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Welcome to the French Bike Tours blog!

Inspirations, destination ideas, news, top trips, tips and advice for your cycling vacations...

The whole French Bike Tours team prepares articles to give you plenty of ideas!

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Cycling Alongside the Emerald Coast of Normandy
09/08/2025

Brittany's famous Emerald Coast is more than just a pretty coastline—it's a tapestry of granite cliffs, medieval villages, and ocean breezes. Our self‑guided cycle tour from Mont‑Dol through Saint-Malo, along the Rance Canal, to Dinan invites you to connect with history, savor seafood delicacies, and feel free as you pedal along quiet paths. 
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Cycling through the Wine Heartlands
08/29/2025

Imagine cycling through sun-kissed vineyards, grapevines heavy with promise, the air carrying faint aromas of fermenting grapes. In harvest season, French Bike Tours invites you to a "Sip & Spin" journey through Burgundy, Alsace, Bordeaux, Champagne, or the Loire—where each pedal stroke brings you closer to terroir and culture.
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VéloFrancette D-DAY
06/18/2025

Ride through France’s living history on the Vélo Francette, beginning at Normandy’s legendary D-Day beaches.

 This eight-day journey leads from Ouistreham to Saumur, traversing bocage, gentle hills, rivers, castles—and the Loire Valley’s finest heritage.
Why cycling is the best way to travel?
05/07/2025

Discover why exploring France by bike offers freedom, adventure, and authentic experiences you won’t find any other way!
Bike Tour: From Normandy to the Loire Valley – 8 Days of Pure Cycling Bliss
04/30/2025

Discover an unforgettable 8-day bike tour from Normandy to the Loire Valley along France’s award-winning Vélo Francette® route!
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Family Activities in Alsace
04/16/2025

Check out our selection of must-do family activities in Alsace
Check out Adrien's experience in Champagne
01/05/2025

Discovering Champagne with Adrien: behind the scenes of our new bike tour...
How to prepare your cycling trip?
12/02/2024

Check out tips on how to prepare your trip as a family, solo, with friends, or as a couple...
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Marije's experience in Chitenay
10/31/2024

Discover Marije's experience in the Loire Valley...
Easy cycling in France with French Bike Tours
Easy cycling in France
07/25/2024

Whether you're a novice or a seasoned rider, France offers a perfect setting for easy cycling adventures...

 
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Cycling holidays in Provence – Manon’s story
07/07/2024

 In 2024, Manon discovered Provence by bike. Read about her trip...
What is a self-guided cycling trip
What is a self-guided cycling trip?
06/21/2024

A trip in which everything is organized for you...
Must-see destination: Discover the Loire Valley in 2024!
06/09/2024

 The Loire Valley offers a magical setting for a cycling vacation...
Discover the Via Rhôna by bike at your own pace
Discover the Via Rhôna by bike
06/02/2024

Explore the Via Rhôna at your own pace: among lakes, mountains and valleys
Discover the Mont-Saint-Michel by bike
04/07/2024

This incredible part of the French historical and cultural heritage is located in the middle of a huge bay... 
Discover the chateaux in the Dordogne region
03/17/2024

Why not discover the chateaux in the Dordogne region during a cycling trip?
How to pack for your cycling trip?
02/18/2024

Find more to how to pack for your cycling trip...
Discover the French heritage by bike
09/12/2023

Our selection of 3 emblematic highlights of French heritage... 
Team summer adventure
The summer adventures of the French Bike Tours team in France!
06/08/2023

We want to share our team's summer adventures with you, to inspire you...
5 reasons to discover France by bike!
06/04/2023

Read our article to check out 5 reasons to discover France by bike...
Highlights of the Loire Valley - From Blois to Saumur
05/14/2023

This summer, the Johnson family enjoyed a fantastic cycling tour through the Loire Valley... 
Travel ideas Normandy
02/05/2023

More than 500 km of cycle routes, the region is perfectly suited to cycle tourism...
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