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Out for a leisurely ride in Paris. Photo: Steve Jurvetson

Photographer Steve Jurvetson captured this wonderful moment in Paris – all that is missing is a baguette tied to the bike. French cycling campaigner Audrey de Nazelle has written a guest blog for us on how Paris became a cycle-friendly city.

Thinking about cycling in France? Laura Stone has this guide to get you started
Cycle in France: Get Started
Bjarne Riis Q&A in London

Team Saxo Bank owner Bjarne Riis will be in London on May 30 for a Q&A session to promote his autobiography, Riis: Stages of Light and Dark.

France On Two Wheels - A new cycling in France book

Travel writer Adam Ruck has released France On Two Wheels, a collection of six cycle tours through France

How Cav Won the Green Jersey: Ned Boulting's Digital Book

ITV's Ned Boulting has written a short, digital-only series of dispatches from the 2011 Tour.

Cycling in Paris - Take our safety quiz

Take our Paris safety quiz for some great advice to help make seeing the French capital that little less daunting.

Taking bikes on trains in France

I thought I'd post a short blog with some more info on traveling with you r bike on trains in France

EuroVelo routes in France

Six of the 14 EuroVelo routes pass through France – Andrew Sykes has this overview of which ones go where

Cycling in the Maurienne Valley, France

Andy Hodges has this overview of the Maurienne, a region with some of the most scenic and challenging cycle rides in France.

Cycling Alpe d'Huez

It's one of the Tour de France's most celebrated climbs – Arnout Brokking has this first-hand account of taking on Alpe d'Huez

Cycling Brittany's Greenways

Cycling in Brittany is a breeze thanks to the region's network of green ways. G.H. Randall has this overview

Cycling the Nantes-Brest Canal

Fancy taking a cycling holiday in France along a beautiful waterway? Here's our guide to cycling the Nantes-Brest Canal