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The Pyrenees offers some of the best cycling in France. This lovely cyclist-owned house is looking for a new owner – it could be you!
Posted: 25 Oct 2022
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Search for tours & accommodation:Cycle the Santiago de Compostela pilgrimage route from Le Puy en Velay to St Jean Pied de Port.
The 2023 Tour de France Femmes will be the second edition of the race after a French stage race was reintroduced in 2022.
The Pyrenees offers some of the best cycling in France. This lovely cyclist-owned house is looking for a new owner – it could be you!
The Bordeaux-Lacanau bike path links one of France's premier cities – and its wine capital – to the beautiful Atlantic Coast.
A rewarding circular Sauveterre bike ride that offers lovely cycling and a diversion from the popular Canal de Garonne route.
The Tour de France 2023 route, including information on stage maps and profiles, plus links and advice to help you follow the race in person.
What you need to know about taking a bike on trains to Calais, the Somme and other places in the Hauts-de-France region of France.
The Arkel GT-18BP pannier is also an ideal day bag for when you're cycle touring, writes Bob Zeller.
Bob Zeller steps out of 1978 and into 2022, upgrading from his beloved Mariposa to an Airnimal Joey folding road bike.
B&B, hotel and chalet accommodation in the French Alps, Morzine, Grenoble, Alpe d'Huez, Galibier, and on other Tour de France cols.
Need help arranging your cycling holiday in France? Then this page is for you.
How to make your French campsite, hotel, B&B, or gite accommodation business cycle-friendly
What's the different between a véloroute and a voie verte when you're cycling in France? And are they car-free? We explain the differences.
The Western Front Way is a walking and cycling route that follows the line of No Man's Land from World War One.
The Euro Velo 8 Méditerranée à Vélo bike route connects Spain to Italy via the south of France. It also links with the Canal du Midi.
The Véloroute de la Vallée de la Baise bike route from the Canal de Garonne to Nerac, Condom and Valence-sur-Baïse.
A circular bike route from the banks of the Canal de Garonne at Tonneins.
A lovely bike route through the vineyards in the north of the Île d'Oléron, off the west coast of France.
From Bordeaux to beaches and vineyards, Le Tour de Gironde à Velo is a lovely bike route that takes in all the highlights of the Gironde department of south-west France.
A lovely cycle touring route that links the Ardennes to Reims, the gateway of the Champagne vineyards.
The Voie Verte de la Vallée de la Marne (Marne Valley Greenway) makes an ideal day bike ride to explore the vineyards of the Champagne.
Cycling from Cabrerets to the Chemin de Halage on the Lot River, near Saint-Cirq-Lapopie and Pech Merle.
La Véloroute de la vallée du Dropt is a one-way bike route following the river Dropt in south-west France.
Circuit Rembrandt is a lovely circular day ride from the Canal de Garonne in south-west France.
La Voie Verte des Gaves is a converted railway line route from Lourdes to Pierrefitte-Nestalas via Argelès-Gazost in the foothills of the Pyrenees.
Here are 7 fascinating museums and sites that help tell the story of the D-Day Landings.
Download the full road book for cycling the Côte du Rhône vineyards in the Vaucluse area of Provence.
There is now an English-language guidebook from a mainstream publisher for cycling the Canal de Garonne from Bordeaux to Toulouse.
Cycling in Paris? Here is a map of all official bike lanes in Paris, plus tips and links to help your planning.
Mike Barry was one of Canada’s most respected frame-builders and a regular visitor to France. Here, we share his tips for your first cycling tour.
Here is an overview of IGN and Michelin maps for cycling in France – and how to choose the best one for your cycling holiday in France.
If you are looking for an epic canal bike ride in France, then these 10 ideas from Richard Peace might provide the inspiration you need.
There are so many French wine areas to explore by bike – Caro Feely has this guide to help you decide where to start.
La Flow Vélo is one of France's newest bike routes. Here's our itinerary from when we cycled from the Atlantic Coast at l’île d’Aix to Thiviers in the Dordogne.
The V90 Véloroute Voie Verte de la Vallée de l'Isle goes from Moulin-Neuf, near Montpon-Ménestérol on the Dordogne/Gironde border, to Perigueux.
An English guidebook has now been released for the popular Paris to Mont-St-Michel Veloscenic bike route.
Everything you need to know to enjoy a cycling holiday on Île de Ré, an island off the west coast of France.
Richard Peace has this bike route suggestion for cycling from Calais to Paris.
What you need to know about hiring or buying a car rack for your bikes while cycling in France.
You may need a medical certificate for all cycling competitions, sportives and even some local leisure rides in France. Here's a template you can use.
La Velo Francette is one of France's hottest cycle routes. Here's a DIY itinerary for the route.
The largest public park in Paris, the Bois de Vincennes, is an absolute delight for cyclists. Here's how to enjoy it by bike.
The circular Circuit du Duc de Lauzun near Eymet south of Bergerac is a gem of a bike route through vineyards, bastide towns and valleys.
Cycling in France hasn’t always been easy for vegetarians – we have these tips to help make it a bit easier.
Here is a do-it-yourself itinerary for cycling the Canal de Garonne from Bordeaux to Toulouse.
Need ideas for your Burgundy cycling holiday? Vineyards, canals, Beaune, cathedrals and ancient ruins – here are 10 things to put on your must-see list.
Mark these public holiday and school holiday dates in your cycling diary so you don't get caught out by closed shops and fully booked accommodation.
We sent Jacqui and Adrian Brown off on La Sarthe à Vélo to check out one of France's lesser known cycling networks. Here are their daily reports.
Heading out on the Paris to Mont St Michel Veloscenie bike route? Here are 7 things to factor into your itinerary.
Here are the road rules (read: laws) for cycling in France, according to the French Highway Code.
France is blessed with hundreds of kilometres of world-class mountain bike trails – here are five of the best.
Ravi Nookala cycles the Roger Lapébie bike path from Bordeaux to Créon and back.
Want to see Paris by bike? Local cyclist Mark Cramer has this insider's guide to 5 bike routes around Paris
The Pyrenees offers some of the best cycling in France. This lovely cyclist-owned house is looking for a new owner – it could be you!
Posted: 25 Oct 2022
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