Planning a cycling holiday in France

Guidebook for cycling the Canal de Garonne from Bordeaux to Toulouse

There is now an English-language guidebook from a mainstream publisher for cycling the Canal de Garonne from Bordeaux to Toulouse.

Books About Cycling in France

Here are some books about cycling in France to help inspire your own trip

Should you pay for bike parking at a hotel? (Your answer should be a very loud NO!)

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

Buying bikes in France for a Loire cycle tour

Reader Q&A: Robin emailed from Australia to ask about buying a bike for a cycling tour along the EuroVelo 6 from Orléans to Dole.

Taking bikes on the new Paris-Bordeaux trains

Two new high-speed railway lines open in July, linking Paris to Bordeaux, and Paris to Rennes. Here's what you need to know about TGV Océane and TGV Armorique.

Maps for mountain bike centres in France

Use these handy maps and resources to pinpoint where you want to mountain bike in France.

Luggage transfer service for cycling in Burgundy

Do you need a baggage transfer service for cycling the Canal de Bourgogne? Then read on – this is for you!

Guidebooks for Cycling in France

There's a guidebook for your pannier, no matter where you’d like to cycle in France. Here's what's on the shelves.

Review: Luggage Mule bike shipping service

Charlotte Chapman road-tested the Luggage Mule bike shipping service when she visited us here in France recently.

Reader tips: Steve's fly-drive cycling holiday in France

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

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2026 Tour de France program and race guide

The official Tour de France race guide and program ALWAYS SELLS OUT. It has all the info you need to watch the Tour de France in person or on TV. Here is how to find it.

Posted: 23 Oct 2025