Skip to content
Worldbiking.info

Worldbiking.info

Round the World Bicycle Tour since 2006

Menu

MENUMENU
  • Blog
  • About
  • Resources
    • Musings + Myths
      • Bikepacking vs. Bicycle Touring?
      • Are Cyclists Privileged?
      • Road Connections
      • Default Mode
      • Sticking it Out
      • Two on Tour
      • Cyclist's Amnesia
      • 5 Bike Touring Myths
      • 5 Southeast Asia Myths
      • 5 Bike Touring Mistakes
      • 7 Tips for a Successful Tour
      • 60 Lessons Learned
      • 25 Experiences
    • Practical Info
      • Bike Touring Safety: 1
      • The World's Most Dangerous Countries
      • Best Destinations for First Bike Tour
      • Easy Ways to Save
      • Best Touring Destinations
      • Bike America on $7 Per Day
      • Financing a Bike Tour
      • FAQs
      • Eight Great Destinations
      • Female Cyclists Info
      • 18 Creative Places to Sleep
      • Malaria: our experiences
      • Staying Safe in Africa
      • What to wear? Tips for women cycling in conservative countries
      • Travel Insurance
      • Balanced Bike Touring
      • Sponsorship
    • Images + E-books
      • Burma by Bike
      • Celebrating Cycle Touring
      • Cycling East Asia
      • Bicycle Touring Images
    • Ride Guides
      • Southeast Asia Bike Touring Basics
      • Korea Ride Guide
      • New Zealand Ride Guide
      • Taiwan Ride Guide
      • Africa Mini Guide
      • Practical Africa Info
    • Our Route
      • 1:Europe/Africa
      • 2: Africa
      • 3: Balkans + Western Europe
      • 4: USA 2009
      • 5: Central America
      • 6: South America
      • 7:Asia Part 1
      • 8:Australia/NZ
  • Destinations
    • Australasia + Asia
      • Australia
      • New Zealand
      • Bangladesh
      • Borneo
      • Brunei
      • Cambodia
      • China
      • East Timor
      • India
      • Indonesia
      • Japan
      • Kazakhstan
      • Korea
      • Kyrgyzstan
      • Laos
      • Malaysia
      • Myanmar
      • Philippines
      • Taiwan
      • Tajikistan
      • Thailand
      • Vietnam
    • South America
      • Argentina
      • Bolivia
      • Brazil
      • Chile
      • Paraguay
      • Patagonia
      • Uruguay
    • North America
      • Alaska
      • Canada
      • GDMBR
      • Idaho Hot Springs Route
      • Montana
      • USA 2011
    • Africa
      • Practical Africa Bike Touring Information
      • Central Africa
      • East Africa
      • Southern Africa
      • West Africa
    • Europe
      • EuroVelo: The Easy Way to Cycle Europe
      • Download EuroVelo Routes GPS Tracks
      • Biking the Balkans
      • Finland
      • France 2006
      • Norway
    • Middle East
      • Egypt
      • Iran
      • Jordan
      • Lebanon
      • Oman
      • Syria
      • Turkey
  • A-Z Project
  • Bikes + Gear
    • Bikes +Essentials
    • Gear
    • Clothing
    • Electronics
    • Supporters

France

France Practical Planning Guide

All prejudices aside, France stands out as a top destination for cycling.  Great diversity of landscapes, vast stretches of picture-perfect countryside and courteous drivers combined with unbeatable bakeries put it at the top of our list. Drivers are generally courteous

World Biking December 27, 2016 Destination Planning, France No Comments Read more

France 2006: new rhythms on the road

bicycle touring in France

Location: Le Puy en Velay, Auvergne,  FranceKilometers:  763falls:  Eric 4, Amaya 1number of times on-lookers have remarked “vous êtes bien chargés!” ( you’re really loaded): 27After cycling what will certainly be counted amongst the 8 hottest days of the year,

World Biking June 12, 2006December 31, 2016 France, Tour Updates No Comments Read more

Pre Departure Thoughts 2006

bicycle touring in france

 pre-departure                    6 June 2006Location: Obernai,  FranceFundraising efforts are off to a promising start: $1,730 raised so far.  Many thanks to all the generous individuals who have donated to CAMFED through our charity

World Biking June 6, 2006December 31, 2016 France No Comments Read more
join our monthly newsletter
Close

New Website

Connect on Instagram

Burma by Bike free e-book download

east asia photo e-book

A-Z Project

a-z of bicycle touring

Free Photo e-book

download free bicycle touring ebook

Tweets by @worldbiking

Find us on Facebook

Popular Posts

  • Bikepacking vs. Bicycle Touring
  • A Brief Guide to Bicycle Touring in Africa
  • 9 Things to Know about Cycling the Pamir Highway
  • Biking Across America on $7 Per Day
  • Southeast Asia Bike Touring Basics
  • 5 Popular myths about bike touring
  • The World’s Best Bike Touring Destinations
  • Are Bicycle Travelers Privileged?
  • Female Cyclists Info

Practical Cycling Guides

  • New Zealand Ride Guide
  • Korea Ride Guide
  • Taiwan Ride Guide
  • Africa Ride Guides

Where is World Biking?

Latest Location: Currently in Portugal heading to South America
updated: January 2020

Quick Links

  • Ride Guide
  • A-Z Project
  • Resources
  • Route Information

Search World Biking

Connect with us

Need advice?  Want to contribute to the A-Z project?  Interested in partnering to promote bicycle touring?

Please get in touch: worldbiking@gmail.com

Copyright © 2025 Worldbiking.info. All rights reserved. Theme Spacious by ThemeGrill. Powered by: WordPress.