Cycling France via bike tour sound like fun? To some, the idea of a “tour” can seem limited and forced. With set-in-stone itineraries, arrival and departure times and even restricted sightseeing, some travelers feel they are better left on their own. This is the reason bike touring has grown in popularity over the past few years.
Cycling France, in particular, can offer even the return tourist a new and refreshing visit to one of the world’s most culture-filled and scenic destinations.
There are countless France cycling companies which offer self-guided tour packages. All of which will supply bikes, safety gear such as helmets, knee and elbow pads, easy to follow route instructions, sight information and even 24 hour on-site or check-in point support.
Cycling France and bike touring, in general, is one of the best ways to discover hidden cultural treasures which may be too far off the beaten path for most tours. Some are even left off tourist maps altogether, making them easily missed or forgotten. These places could be sights such as vineyards which are centuries’ old, renaissance castles, pre-historic cave paintings and cliff dwellings and even ancient Roman monuments.
There are also some Cycling France companies which offer your own personal Tour De France, outlining and allowing you and your family to cycle some of the easier sections and stages of the world’s most famous cycling race!
These are just some of the sights and spectacles you can expect while cycling France, and the best part is, you will be guiding your own tour, which will allow flexibility and the option to stay, ride or even sleep as long as you want!
There will be no groups of strangers or uncomfortable buses, no itineraries to keep and absolutely no limitations on how much time you have! You can take as long as needed to build life-time memories!
Cycling France can take you beyond the hustle and bustle of Paris streets and museums to the seemingly untouched, unspoiled regions. Letting you leave with true feelings of exploration and adventure!
photo credit: crabchick
April 1st, 2010 at 7:23 am
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