CYCLING FRANCE : DONE RIGHT SINCE 2008
If you’re exploring the Loire Valley by bike, the Château de Brissac is a stop that shouldn’t be missed. Rising seven storeys high with over 200 rooms, it’s officially the tallest castle in France — and it certainly lives up to its nickname: the Giant of the Loire Valley. A Brief History of the Château…
What happens when 18 determined cyclists from Dublin take on the giants of the French Alps? Three unforgettable days, legendary climbs, and memories to last a lifetime. Day One: Straight Into the Deep End The challenge began with the mighty Col du Glandon, before rolling straight onto the breathtaking twists of the Lacets de Montvernier.…
One of the best things about cycling in France is the sense of freedom it gives you. You don’t always need a plan—sometimes the best rides happen when you just clip in, start pedalling, and see where the road (or trail) takes you. This summer I’ve been exploring two very different corners of France by…
The Tour de France has always felt like a celebration of simplicity: a rider, a road, a bike — powered by legs, lungs, and grit. But when the 2025 Tour came through my hometown of Caen, I noticed something different. It wasn’t just a race. It was a high-speed travelling machine — with helicopters, sponsor…
Remco flies, Pogačar dominates… but what would Jules “The Steam Engine” Moreau have done? The Tour de France has just thundered through Caen. On the 33km time trial stage, Belgium’s Remco Evenepoel delivered a masterpiece of precision and power to take the stage win. But it was Tadej Pogačar who stole the headlines — claiming…
Imagine pedalling through French vineyards, past châteaux and sunflower fields, dressed in retro cycling gear, on a vintage bike older than your grandparents. That’s Anjou Vélo Vintage — a one-of-a-kind cycling festival held every summer in Saumur, a charming town in the heart of France’s Loire Valley. And this year, my daughter and I joined…
Ride Alpe d’Huez and Mont Ventoux in one epic week this September—our final tour of 2025! Limited spaces. Follow on YouTube for 10% off.
Windswept cliffs, winding coastal lanes, ancient stone villages… and barely a cyclist in sight. La Hague, perched on the wild Cotentin Peninsula near Cherbourg in Normandy, offers one of the most scenic – and surprisingly overlooked – coastal cycling routes in France. In my latest ride, I set out to explore this rugged gem. A…
Still Riding Strong — Even If the Knees Snap, Crackle & Pop If you’re under 50, you might want to click away now. Not because there’s a secret cycling club we don’t want you to know about — but because some of us are at the stage where we scroll Strava with reading glasses and…
Yes — you can cycle to the vast majority of the British D-Day sites in Normandy in a single day, and it’s one of the most meaningful rides you’ll ever take. Starting in Caen, this 80 km gravel and road route visits Ranville Cemetery, Pegasus Bridge, Sword Beach, Juno Beach, and the British Normandy Memorial…