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 …
Today is Bastille Day, a perfect day to watch one of the most exciting stages of this year’s Tour de France! From a start in Montpelier, the Peloton travels to Vaucluse, the heart of Provence, home to Mont Ventoux, the Beast of Provence and dream destination of many serious cyclists. While this region is widely …
Since its first member was recorded in 1994, Warm Showers has been building a global cycling community one member at a time. This free hospitality exchange currently has 90,000 active members and 38,000 hosts around the world. It’s one of many popular hospitality sites like Couchsurfing and Global Freeloaders, offering low or no cost lodging for tourists, …
Sharon Smith and her husband began their latest cycling adventure in France last Friday in Nantes. They had no idea how the flooding rains early in the week would impact their planned cycle trip along the Loire. Just 5 days into their trip, Sharon sent an e-mail with details on local route conditions. She indicated …
You’ve planned every detail of your summer bicycling trip to France over the last year. Your trip is now days/weeks away and you’ve read about disastrous flooding in Northern France and public service slowdowns resulting from union strikes. Videos of flooding this week at the Castle of Chambord near the Loire might prompt even the …
Two weeks after returning from my recent bicycling trip to Puglia, I am still in awe of the experience. I love bicycling for major birthdays and 2016 was a major one for me. Unfortunately my birthday is in March, a challenging time of year to find a place to bicycle in Europe where the weather …
