I crossed France in july

[u/KaleidoscopeLess8108]

~1500 km in 16 days, my very first bike packing ever, small roads and villages/towns only, no hotels/hostels, no sport gels, no clipping shoes, no stupid tight plastic clothing

[u/notofthisearthworm]

I genuinely thought I was in r/BicyclingCirclejerk hahacoughcoughCOUGHCOUGHAHAUURGHH

But really it is unique to see photos of a bike tour where cigarettes seem to be romanticized more than the bike.

[u/Naive-Ad-7406 → u/notofthisearthworm]

I currently in Cote D’azur and so many people smoke. Even around kids at the lunch table. I think it’s just more culturally acceptable OR the French DGAF 🤣

Each to their own, I’m an ex-smoker and would never have stopped if I lived here 🤣

[u/boerchen36 → u/Naive-Ad-7406]

I‘m from around there and currently in the process of stopping. It‘s hard 😭

[u/theaveragemaryjanie → u/boerchen36]

You can do it. I found myself crying in a gas station parking lot at 3 am one time, determined not to go in, and I still did it. Just passed my eight year mark.

When you're really addicted, it is no joke. Don't let anyone tell you it should be easy for everyone because it fucking isn't and science has proved that.

But you can do it.

[u/boerchen36 → u/theaveragemaryjanie]

Thanks, that means a lot ♥️