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Journeys
October 2021 · by bikeMarseille to Lyon by bike
Our first cycling trip, one last adventure before the baby arrived: up the Rhône valley, making every beginner's mistake in the book.
1 story
September 2022 · by bikeToulouse to Bordeaux by bike
Our first family cycling trip, along the canal to Agen and on to Bordeaux.
2 stories
April 2023 · by bikeA weekend in Provence by bike
The Easter weekend as a family from Avignon: Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, the Pont du Gard and the greenways.
1 story
August 2023 · by bikeThe Via Allier by bike
From Langogne to Clermont-Ferrand along the Allier gorges: climbs, cool air, beautiful scenery and few tourists.
1 story
May 2024 · by bikeThe Tarn gorges by bike
From Gaillac to Lozère, along the Tarn gorges cycle route and its hilltop villages.
4 stories
September 2024 · by bikeThe Passa Païs
There and back between Bédarieux and Castres on the old railway line of the Haut-Languedoc.
2 stories
Autumn 2024 · by bikeThe Belle Via and the Vercors
A family week on bikes, from the Isère valley to the cliffs of the Vercors.
2 storiesAll the stories
Marseille to Lyon by bikeOctober 2021
Toulouse to Bordeaux by bikeSeptember 2022
Stage 1 · September 8, 2022From Toulouse to Agen: a story along the canal
Having a child knocks you sideways. You can turn the problem over every which way, convince yourself before the birth that life won't change, make grand plans — the wall…
Stage 2 · September 20, 2022From Agen to Bordeaux: the end of our first family bike adventure
Cycle routes keep booming in France and the infrastructure is improving fast. In Agen, just before the famous canal bridge, a little bike café doubles as a workshop, and it…
A weekend in Provence by bikeApril 2023
The Via Allier by bikeAugust 2023
The Tarn gorges by bikeMay 2024
Stage 1 · May 4, 2024On the Tarn gorges cycle route, between Gaillac and Ambialet
The quest for the gentlest possible travel isn't without its pitfalls. We learn that the hard way once again taking the train from Avignon to Gaillac. The journey involves two…
Stage 2 · May 7, 2024On the Tarn gorges cycle route, between Ambialet and Saint-Rome-de-Tarn
The weather was still gloomy that morning. We put off leaving, but at 10 we had to adapt to the rainy weather of early May. We had no choice but…
Stage 3 · May 9, 2024The secret villages of Lozère, between Saint-Rome-de-Tarn and Génolhac
To read the previous part, click here . The French already knew, of course, but 8 May is a public holiday every year in France. So we knew in advance…
Stage 4 · May 12, 2024Cycling the Tarn gorges: stages and tips
For anyone who might be interested, for families who feel inspired, we've gathered information on this page so you can follow our route. We'd rate this trip as difficult; you…
The Passa PaïsSeptember 2024
Stage 1 · September 1, 2024From Bédarieux to Castres along the Passa Païs
Bédarieux is surely not the prettiest town in France. Make no mistake, its narrow old streets do have a certain charm, but everything feels more abandoned than picturesque. Yet this…
Stage 2 · September 5, 2024From Castres to Bédarieux, trying to dodge the rain
When we open our eyes, Clémence is in the middle of the bed. She crept in around 6 am because the travel cot keeps creaking and it stops her sleeping.…
The Belle Via and the VercorsAutumn 2024
Stage 1 · October 29, 2024A family bike adventure along the Belle Via
Are we cursed? That's the thought on our minds when we see the forecast for Catalonia. Our original plan was to ride from Perpignan to Girona to see a bit…
Stage 2 · November 1, 2024Exploring the Vercors plateau by bike as a family
The Vercors is a somewhat mysterious land. Long unknown and gazed at from afar by the people of the valleys, the massif was only really discovered in the 19th century,…