Category Archives: Where to Stay

My Favorite Loire River Bicycling Itineraries–Part I

Posted on February 12, 2013 by Experience France by Bike

By Maggie LaCoste My next two posts are dedicated to those of you who have written asking for itinerary suggestions for exploring the Loire by bike.  As many of you know, the Loire is one of my favorite itineraries in … Continue reading →

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Where to Stay When Cycling in France

Posted on January 29, 2013 by Experience France by Bike

By Maggie LaCoste I spend a lot of time researching where to stay on my bicycling trips.  In response to a number of e-mails that I received on my Top Places to Stay for 2012 posts, I thought I would … Continue reading →

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More France Bike Trip Planning Resources

Posted on January 21, 2013 by Experience France by Bike

By Maggie LaCoste Based on the e-mails received in the last week, it looks like the first list of travel resources was a hit, so here’s a few more for those traveling to other areas of France. Several of the … Continue reading →

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Experience France by Bike’s 2012 Top Places to Stay, Part II

Posted on January 1, 2013 by Experience France by Bike

By Maggie LaCoste Happy New Year!  Hope that 2013 is going to be a great year with exciting bicycling adventures in France or elsewhere!  Before I totally close my journals for 2012, I have the last part of my Top … Continue reading →

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Experience France by Bike’s 2012 Top Places to Stay, Part I

Posted on December 31, 2012 by Experience France by Bike

By Maggie LaCoste A great place to stay can provide a perfect ending to a hard day of bicycling.  Likewise, a mediocre lodging choice can ruin even the most perfect day of bicycle touring.  That’s why I spend so much … Continue reading →

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Cycling in France: Saving Money on Accommodations

Posted on August 23, 2012 by Experience France by Bike

By Maggie LaCoste Nothing can make a bad day of bicycling better than a great place to stay at the end of the day.  Likewise, nothing can ruin a great day more than the wrong place to stay.  When I … Continue reading →

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Marennes, The City of the Oyster

Posted on May 23, 2012 by Experience France by Bike

By Maggie LaCoste The Marennes-Oleron region is a very unique area of France, and to experience it by bike is a very special experience. To begin with, the people are genuine, warm and welcoming. We were approached everywhere we went … Continue reading →

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Discovering History and New Friends in Rochefort

Posted on May 19, 2012 by Experience France by Bike

By Maggie LaCoste We are only several days into this bike journey, and we have already experienced many new adventures, and made many new friendships. After our unusually frustrating day of cycling, nothing could have prepared me for our experience … Continue reading →

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