Freewheeling France blog about cycling in France

Should you pay to store your bike overnight at a hotel? Here's why your answer should always be 'NO WAY!' • Jan 22, 2017

Every now and then I turn on my laptop and get a spine-tingling message like this ... • Nov 29, 2016

What? You STILL haven't subscribed to our newsletter? Good thing then that I'm posting it here for you. • Nov 28, 2016

It’s the ultimate amateur cycling challenge: riding a stage of the Tour de France under race conditions. Here’s what you need to know about entering in the 2017 Étape du Tour. • Nov 03, 2016

On the off chance you're not already subscribed to our newsletter, you can read the latest issue here. • Oct 28, 2016

On the off chance you're not already subscribed to our newsletter, you can read the latest issue here. • Oct 20, 2016

Take a peek at the excellent bike assembly area that awaits you at Nice airport. • Sep 09, 2016

This is a page for everyone – a collection of tips we've all picked up cycling in France. Send me yours! • Aug 27, 2016

We wrote in February about Mikey Bartley, who had come up with a bonkers idea to climb Alpe d'Huez eight times for charity. Here's how he got on. • Aug 08, 2016

Fancy cycling the Canal de Garonne in September for a great cause? Then Cycle For Life is for you. Here's what you need to know. • Aug 04, 2016

The European Week of Mobility is a great excuse to get out and explore France by bike on one of hundreds of bike lanes and voies vertes. • Aug 04, 2016

One stage of the 2016 Vuelta visits France. Here's what you need to know about watching it. • Jul 27, 2016

If you fancy combining living in France with owning a business that can benefit from visiting cyclists here are a few properties that are currently available. • Jul 11, 2016

Adrian Brown rode the Ardèchoise Cyclosportive for us in 2016. His one-woman support team, his wife Jacqui, sent us this report from the road side. • Jun 20, 2016

Looking for a bike-friendly business in France? This one may be for you. • Jun 09, 2016

France's annual cycling festival, La Fête du Vélo, will be held June 4-5. Here's an overview of some of the fun – and where to find it. • May 31, 2016

Got an idea for a cycling adventure in France (or any adventure, for that matter)? Then here's how to get some cash to help cover your costs. (Closes June 10). • May 30, 2016

Here's a beach house for 10 people that's perfect for watching the first THREE stages of the 2016 Tour de France. • Apr 19, 2016

Take part in a truly unique cycling event in the Pyrenees – guiding the Géant du Tourmalet up the mountain for summer. • Apr 07, 2016

France will host the 12th annual Semaine Européenne de Cyclotourisme from July 9-16. Here's how to get involved. • Mar 21, 2016

Fancy a spot of cycling in a peaceful area of France within reach of the Loire but without the crowds. Look no further ... • Mar 04, 2016

So you want to ride Ventoux? If you need a little support, I'm now offering a bespoke service to help you arrange your Ventoux cycling holiday. Here's how I can help. • Mar 01, 2016

Here's the lowdown on a lovely little B&B on the Canal de Garonne bike towpath between Bordeaux and Toulouse. • Feb 23, 2016

Join France's newest cycling challenge when La Resistance takes to the gravel roads of the French Alps. Here's what you need to know. • Feb 18, 2016

Mikey Bartley has come up with the bonkers idea of climbing the Tour de France col EIGHT times ... on a fixie for charity. • Feb 18, 2016

Paris is following in the cycle tracks of Bordeaux and other French cities by introducing car-free Sundays. • Feb 16, 2016

Hilde Morris spent a week cycling the Canal du Midi in October 2015. In time for the new cycling season, here's an update on a popular route that's in a state of flux. • Jan 25, 2016

Reader Q&A: Kerry emailed to ask about cycling around Carcans on the French Atlantic Coast • Jan 20, 2016

The France Show is returning to London January 29-31. Here's how to win tickets via Freewheeling France. • Jan 02, 2016

A temporary route has opened in the Alps to allow passage around the closed Chambon tunnel. Here's what you need to know. • Nov 24, 2015

Just in case you missed it, here's the link to our latest newsletter. It's a little tribute to Paris and includes links to lots of other cycling goodness. • Nov 20, 2015

As if there weren't already enough reasons to cycle in the Loire, there are now plans for a 12km bike path through the region's grottoes. • Nov 20, 2015

Not sure you're ready to take on the Pyrenees? Then this one's for you. • Nov 19, 2015

I received an email recently from Sally in Provence. She's renovated a studio apartment in the heart of the Var's wonderful countryside – and she's keen for cyclists to use it. • Nov 02, 2015

In this guest blog, Dan Harris from the Calais Bicycle Aid explains how the simple bicycle can make a big difference in helping to ease the current refugee crisis. • Oct 18, 2015

A quick blog with some tips to help you protect your joints while you're cycling. They may be particularly useful for new or irregular cyclists. • Oct 16, 2015

Two highlights of any good French menu – wine and mushrooms – come together for the annual Vins et Champignons cycling weekend in Saumur. • Oct 07, 2015

I'm not normally one to brag but ... well, we've made No.14 on the list of the Top 50 Bicycle Touring Blogs. • Sep 23, 2015

Reader Q&A: Niels emailed from Denmark to ask about bike hire in Souillac near the Lot and Dordogne border area of south-west France. Here's what I came up with. • Sep 23, 2015

A photo blog from Tracy Melass as she cycles the Veloscenic Paris to Mont St-Michel bike route for us. • Aug 19, 2015

It's now legal to 'jump red lights' at some intersections in Paris, Lyon and Bordeaux following extensive studies into cycling safety in French cities. • Aug 19, 2015

Need affordable cycling accommodation in Morlaix, Brittany (maybe en route to the ferry port in Roscoff)? Then look no further • Aug 18, 2015

Reader Q&A: Charlotte emailed to ask if it was legal to ride a Surrey bike in France. Here's an edited version of our correspondence. • Jul 28, 2015

Stage 20 of the 2015 Tour de France has been re-routed following problems with the Tunnel du Chambon. Here is the new route info. • Jun 25, 2015

I've stolen this post from Gerry across at the Vicious Cycle blog because it's just 100% ace. • Jun 25, 2015

Climbing the cols of the Pyrenees at dusk when Luz Ardiden and the Hautacam open for night cycling this summer. • Jun 23, 2015

Back in March, we previewed the Canal du Midi for Cancer Support France on June 7-11 – here are some pics and a little report from the ride. • Jun 23, 2015

What???? You missed our latest newsletter??? OK – here's the link then. • Jun 22, 2015

Reader Q&A: Kate wrote from the US to ask about bike hire in Calvi for a cycling holiday on Corsica. • Jun 21, 2015

Reader Q&A: Melanie emailed to ask if it was better to ride or drive to see stage 12 of the 2015 Tour de France from Tarbes. Here's my advice. • Jun 20, 2015