The insider's guide to biking in France
Bicycling the Loire is one of my favorite cycling itineraries in Europe! No matter how many times I go there, no matter what season or what area, I always feel totally at home in the Loire Valley. Imagine cycling along …
Provence was the first region in France I visited as a tourist and it’s been a favorite of mine ever since. Despite my love of Provence, it was only several years ago that I had the courage to tour the …
After visiting Alsace for the first time several years ago, I wondered why it had taken me so long to discover this mecca for cyclists! Since then, I’ve been back twice, but I’ve barely experienced even a small part of …
I love cycling in Burgundy, and I can’t think of a better place to start my new series on routes to consider this year than Burgundy. Burgundy is a paradise for lovers of the outdoors, wine, wonderful food, history and …
There’s a great new resource to help you plan a bicycling trip to the Loire Valley, one of the premier cycling destinations in France. Ma Rando a Velo is a project of the Centre-Loire Valley Regional Tourist Board, and is designed to showcase the region’s cycling trails. This easy-to-use website includes information on 4,000km of cycle …
“One’s destination is never a place, but a new way of seeing things” Herman Miller Do you want to be an adventurer or a tourist? Do you dream of taking a vacation that enables you to see France in a way few tourists do? Do you want your vacation experience to be filled with new …
When the French segment of EuroVelo 3 called La Scandiberique is officially opened in the next year or two, it will be the longest cycling route in France. As if it’s not already challenging enough to choose a cycling itinerary in France, La Scandiberque will add another 1600km of signposted cycle paths, running from the Belgian …
One of my favorite French trip planning resources is undergoing a major change. Beginning September, Captain Train will be known as Trainline. Only time will tell whether this change is a positive one for consumers. In March, Captain Train was purchased by the British rail booking company Trainline. Since this time, there’s been no change …
As if the Loire isn’t already one of the most perfect itineraries to cycle already, there’s a new service that can enhance your understand of this incredible river. There’s a new bike ferry service that crosses the Loire near Blois. This service provides cyclists the unique experience crossing the Loire on a gabarre-type boat, typical …
