Freewheeling France blog about cycling in France

The final round of the 2014 UCI Mountain Bike World Cup Finals will be held in Méribel, August 23-24. • Mar 04, 2014

Reader Q&A: Andy wrote in to ask about bike hire on the Canal du Midi. Should he bring his own bike or hire one? • Mar 03, 2014

News: High-spec road bike hire is now available from Tri4theAlps in Morzine. • Feb 24, 2014

Reader Q&A: Derek emailed to ask about wild camping in the Pyrenees during the Tour de France. • Feb 24, 2014

Reader Q&A: Claire wants to hire bikes in Paris for a campervan-based cycling holiday to the Loire, Burgundy and Champagne. • Feb 20, 2014

Reader Q&A: Hugh wrote to ask about cycling routes from Avignon to northern France. • Feb 20, 2014

Steve emailed from Australia with this overview of how he sorted the logistics of his long haul fly-drive cycling holiday in France. • Feb 20, 2014

Reader Q&A: Ian emailed to ask whether there was a map covering all campsites in France. • Feb 13, 2014

Reader Q&A: Clark wrote to ask about routes for a family cycling holiday in Bordeaux. Here's our email exchange. • Feb 02, 2014

La Course by Le Tour de France pro women's ride to precede the men's peloton in Paris • Feb 02, 2014

Reader Q&A: Susan wrote to ask for advice about following the 2014 Tour de France. Here's our email conversation. • Feb 02, 2014

Reader Q&A: Andy wants to know about accommodation in Arras for the Main Square Festival, plus he asked for Dieppe-Arras bike route suggestions. • Jan 23, 2014

The France Show in London from January 17 to 19 includes a talk by Adam Ruck, author of a book about cycling in France. • Jan 13, 2014

Chris posted a query on the site asking where he could find bicycle rental in Montpellier. • Jan 12, 2014

Discounted cycling clothes and accessories - finding a bargain online. • Jan 06, 2014

A to B magazine editor David Henshaw gives a special London talk on the evolution of the Brompton Bicycle • Jan 06, 2014

Jon emailed to ask about cycling the Tourmalet in September. Plus he's after Tourmalet accommodation and route advice. • Dec 06, 2013

Reader Q&A: Kelly wants to rent a bike near Montauban so she can ride the Canal de Garonne for a day • Nov 27, 2013

The development of American bicycling culture – an interview with Andy Clarke, President of the League of American Bicyclists. • Nov 27, 2013

The development of European cycling culture – an interview with Kevin Mayne, the European Cyclists' Federation's Director of Development. • Nov 27, 2013

Radio LBC interview with Mark Cramer about safe cycling in Paris following spate of cyclist deaths in London • Nov 21, 2013

I got that warm and fuzzy feeling this week when Freewheeling France was featured in the Guardian travel section. • Nov 03, 2013

Groningen in The Netherlands and some lessons for cities around the word on how to become cycle-friendly. • Oct 16, 2013

Just posting a little bicycle humour to make you all smile... • Oct 14, 2013

Reader Q&A: Will emailed to ask about cycling in northern France and about routes from Caen to Avignon. • Oct 14, 2013

David from the US emailed us these tips from his recent trip cycling the Canal de Garonne and the Canal du Midi. • Oct 10, 2013

Reader Q&A: Kevin emailed to ask about cycling accommodation and bike rental for a trip to take on the Galibier, Alpe d'Huez and the Madeleine. • Oct 07, 2013

Jarman emailed to ask about route suggestions, bike hire and accommodation for cycling in the Loire Valley. • Oct 01, 2013

Reader Q&A: Megan emailed to ask about electric bike hire in Burgundy. • Sep 29, 2013

A ride report from our weekend cycling holiday at Lacanau Beach on the Atlantic Coast of France. • Sep 17, 2013

Reader Q&A: One woman's quest to find insurance cover for her and her bike for their cycling holiday in France • Sep 16, 2013

Pierre & Vacances opens self-catering apartments in France to cyclists • Sep 13, 2013

Reader Q&A: Laurie emailed from Canada about bike hire for a cycling holiday in Saint-Emilion • Sep 04, 2013

Reader Q&A: Margaret emailed from Australia to ask about bike hire in Bordeaux for a cycling holiday along the Canal du Midi • Sep 04, 2013

Reader Q&A: David emailed to ask where he could hire bike to ride from Toulouse to the Pyrenees. • Sep 04, 2013

Reader Q&A: Oscar emailed in to ask about the logistics of organising a cycling holiday in the Loire. • Sep 04, 2013

Reader Q&A: Martin emailed to ask about hotel accommodation for cycling the Galibier and Iseran in the Maurienne Valley. • Sep 02, 2013

Reader Q&A: Where is a good base for a fixed base cycling holiday in France during May? • Aug 28, 2013

Reader Q&A: Hilde wrote in to ask about St Malo and Dinan bike routes • Aug 26, 2013

Reader Q&A: Luke wants to know how to get back to England after his cycle tour to the south of France. • Aug 25, 2013

Reader Q&A: Elan wrote in to ask about whether he needed to wear a high visibility vest during his cycle tour of France. • Aug 25, 2013

Reader Q&A: Our latest reader query came in this week asking where to find bike rental in Nantes. • Aug 25, 2013

Chris Froome souvenir magazine celebrates 2013 Tour de France win • Aug 22, 2013

Reader Q&A: Howham wants to know how to book his bike on a French train. • Aug 21, 2013

Reader Q&A: Les wants to know about getting from Brittany to Bordeaux (without going via Paris) for his Canal de Garonne bike ride • Aug 21, 2013

Reader Q&A: Patricia wants to know about bike hire for cycling the Somme. • Aug 21, 2013

Reader Q&A: Jabandie wants to know about getting bikes to France from Germany. Or should they rent bikes? They plan to cycle from Monaco to Barcelona. • Aug 21, 2013

Reader Q&A: We're asked how to go about buying and selling a bike in France if hiring one is too expensive. • Aug 21, 2013

If you're in Aquitaine August 30-31, check out this great family cycling weekend in the Dordogne. • Aug 20, 2013

Reader Q&A: Jackie emailed about Fontainebleau cycling maps. • Aug 18, 2013