Cycling south through Latvia from 1 June
Hello. My name is Paula and I am an adventurer from the UK. Sorry I don't speak Latvian. I plan to cycle through Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania from 27 May 2017 as part of my '50 Good Turns' challenge - see www.paulareid.com. I have three requests from this forum please?
1) Any suggested routes from Ikla (Estonian border south-west) through Latvia to Vilnius?
2) Any charities I can help en route?
3) Does anyone want to cycle with me? I have someone for Estonia, but not Latvia or Lithuania and I think it would be nice and helpful if I cycle with local people 
. I think I may start cycling through Latvia (Ikla probably) on 1 June.
Thanks! Paula
50 Good Turns - cycling across all 50 countries of Europe, doing one charity good turn in each.
By Inars 04.05.2017 19:38:25
Member+ · 1,303 commentsHallo, Paula!
Nice to see more and more cyclo travelers in our country.
My preffered route be something like this. You will see much more from Latvia Good luck and enjoy trip. https://www.google.lv/maps/dir/Ikla,+86 … 871555!3e0
By averza 05.05.2017 10:47:08
Member++ · 5,039 commentsPaula, will you be using a road bike for the trip?
By wrongway 05.05.2017 18:12:06
Member+ · 1,697 commentsWelcome to Latvia
I second the question about bicycle - roads are crap in most of Latvia.
I would not suggest taking part of the route suggested here as there is a big reconstruction project going on along P30.
Also, as much as I hate trash talking my own country, I would suggest keeping away from "big" roads - drivers can be disrespectful.
No idea about charities, unfortunately.
I can probably join you for a part of the ride, but I can only know if I can a few days before (strange job I have).
This is the route I would suggest: https://www.google.lv/maps/dir/Ikla/Vil … 871555!3e0
Jā! Tava pakaļa, sēžot automašīnā, patiešām izskatās resna!
By Paula Reid 06.05.2017 13:34:36
Member · 3 commentsThank you both very much for those route options, I appreciate it. I look forward to cycling Latvia.
50 Good Turns - cycling across all 50 countries of Europe, doing one charity good turn in each.
By jurisf 08.05.2017 11:48:33
Member · 948 commentsSome charity
http://www.zvannieki.lv/?lang=en
By Paula Reid 11.05.2017 23:14:46
Member · 3 commentsSorry, I don't know how to reply to single comments, but I have a road bike, not a mountain bike. Averza, Inars & Wrongway - do your suggested routes work for a rod bike do you think?
50 Good Turns - cycling across all 50 countries of Europe, doing one charity good turn in each.
By Inars 12.05.2017 01:35:50
Member+ · 1,303 commentsYes, these are tarmac roads. Trekking or sport road bike no problems.
http://lvceli.lv/#valsts-celu-tikls
orange - european routes, blue - local tarmac roads, green - gravel roads.
If You want to visit Latvia's capital Riga, ride A1 route, later A7 to Lithuanias border. From Panevezys to Vilnius A2 route is highway and bicycles not allowed.
By Paula Reid 04.05.2017 17:47:54
Member · 3 comments