Cycle Travel Guides

Route de la Manche: Lovethybike Roads twist and turn like an unravelling ball of wool through the French alps. I have explored all the roads that lead out of the picturesque village of Morzine on my bicycle, all except one. It skews up a hill hidden from the main roundabout. This road is shrouded in trees resembling..

Cycling the Atlantic Coast - Hourtin to Cap Ferret: Maggie LaCoste I woke up this morning feeling like I got hit by a bus. The cold and challenging conditions of yesterday’s ride had taken a toll on my body. Today would be another challenging day so I needed to find some power. Leave it to my husband, who was having a lot of fun with the “night in the mobile..

Cycling in France - Quality Bike Rental Becoming Easier: Maggie LaCoste Finding a reputable place to rent a quality bike is one of my first steps in planning a trip to France. Fifteen years ago we always took our own bikes to Europe. It was inexpensive and necessary, as there were very few places back then to rent bikes. Since September 11, transporting..

Cycling in Brittany - France: Eric & Alice Murphy Cycling in Brittany - FranceEric and Alice Murphy (owners of www.parcou.fr) We’ve lived in Plonévez du Faou in the department of Finistère (literally the end of the land and the westernmost part of Brittany) for twenty years now, and we’d like to show people why its such..

Understanding the difference between Eurovelo, Veloroute and Voie Verte: Maggie LaCoste Understanding the Difference Between Eurovelo, Veloroute and Voie Verte Posted on December 12, 2012 by Experience France by Bike By Maggie LaCoste This is one of my favorite times of the year: planning my bicycling trips for the upcoming spring/summer! As I compile my preliminary list of routes I&rsquo..