This year I got to have an two-week adventure in France with my daughter and it was every bit as fabulous as I had hoped. We started in Bordeaux on one of the hottest days of July. Getting out of the city is often the most tricky part so we rolled the bikes on the…
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Update – Up and Rolling Again with Indi
Great news. Indi has decided to re-instate the tried and tested route across France from Bordeaux to Narbonne for next summer 2019. The Fabulous IKF (Indigo Kelly-Forest) France Coast to Coast – Le Canal des 2 Mers a Velo from the Atlantic to the Mediterranean (Bordeaux to Carcassonne)
The Fabulous IKF – Indigo Kelly-Forest
It takes a very brave woman to take a group of (potentially difficult) women who are new to cycling on a bicycle tour in another country! It is thanks to just such a wonderful woman that I expanded my horizons and went cycle touring in France
London to Paris on the Avenue Verte
Leaving London… As much as I had been dreading city riding I must admit that I loved the thrill of it. My feeling of safety was enhanced by three things: 1) being on a cycle route 2) being in a group 3) being visible (lovely fluoro!)
Chambre d’hote: Slow Cycle Guide to the French Bed and Breakfast
Sometimes you need to slow down and find a comfortable bed for the night. Or maybe you have got to the end of your journey and you want a proper rest day? There are some beautiful places out there and, in my opinion, they are well worth breaking the daily budget for (from 15 euros…
France Coast to Coast – Le Canal des 2 Mers a Velo from the Atlantic to the Mediterranean (Bordeaux to Carcassonne)
(See https://en.canaldes2mersavelo.com/ for more info) Day 1 – Bordeaux to Creon. An easy roll down the hill from the bus drop off, (see Bordeaux – Getting There by Bus or Plane) at the crack of dawn. Note to self: check dangly bits of luggage before setting off next time. Always allow some time to adjust yourself…
Bordeaux – Getting There by Bus or Plane
My first real taste of traffic-free routes in France was in Bordeaux. Alongside the broad river where the Cruise ships disgorge there’s a food market, cafes, antiques and a cycle track. Getting there could involve taking your own bike on the EBE Bike Express or similar from the UK (by bus) or flying to Bordeaux…
Food and “the French way” to Slow Cycle
Not for me stopping in lycra to stuff (whilst standing or leaning against the shop front) a delicate French fancy, croissant or baguette. This is not the French way! NON! Not to say that I haven’t been guilty of this but I’d rather stop, order a coffee and unwrap something delicious to savour and devour…
A Slow Cycle Guide to the Loire (Loire a Velo) and Burgundy
Chateauneuf sur Loire to Briare (30 miles)
Glorious first day along the canal to Briare. Was totally blown away by the beauty of the chateau at Sully Sur Loire and my stop for photos did not really do it justice. I could very happily do this at half the pace and have a nose around these incredible places.
