Rain & Cold
Hi James
My we rode from London to Athens in 1976. We left beginning of March and arrived in Athens May 1. We had the notion that once we left the Alps ( our route was through Austria) it would be spring and the weather would warm up.  WRONG! We left wearing every bit of insulated ski wear we could beg or borrow - planning to discard it layer by layer as we traveled south. We arrived in Athens wearing every bit of it!  One of the most enduring memories of the trip is sitting in cafes clutching large cups of coffee trying to regain feeling in our fingers while periodic spasms of involuntary shivers swept through our bodies. But once the shivers subsided and the fingers had thawed it was back on the road!
Of course we didn't have the advantage of heated clothing or breathable rain gear (did I mention the rain  lots of rain).
All that said - it was the trip of a lifetime!  So bottom line - if you can wait until it's a little warmer it would be a good idea, but if this is the only time you've got - don't miss the opportunity!
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 Sandy & Mike Dimond
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