2021 – 2025
Cycling getaways in France
Marseille to Lyon, the Via Allier, a weekend in Provence and our tips for cycle touring with a child.
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Stories from this journey
- September 2021
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September 28, 2021 Stage 1 of 4 · 268 kmFrom Marseille to Lyon, or how to make every possible beginner's mistake
It's lunchtime in early September. We're sitting on the terrace of a little restaurant in La Rouvière, Marseille. Stéphane has had an idea in the back of his mind: since…
Read the story → - April 2023
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April 10, 2023 Stage 2 of 4A sunny weekend in Provence: the call of adventure
Easter weekend is a long one in France. While some prefer hunting for eggs with the family, for us the call of adventure is too strong. Since we now live…
Read the story → - August 2023
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August 8, 2023 Stage 3 of 4 · 244 kmThe Via Allier from Langogne to Clermont: a route far from the tourists
We'd been bored on the bike along the Garonne lateral canal cycle route. Too flat, too easy, not enough scenery. We were looking for a more athletic challenge for our…
Read the story → - February 2025
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February 25, 2025 Stage 4 of 4Family Bike Touring: The Benefits of Cycling Holidays with Your Children
Bike touring is attracting more and more families looking for authenticity, freedom and a connection with nature. Whether for a day or a week, exploring landscapes by bike with your…
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