France is one of the best countries in the world to ride a bike with quiet roads, a growing cycle path network, a culture that respects cyclists, and a boulangerie roughly every fifteen kilometres. But it has its own rhythms, the boulangerie shuts for two weeks in August. There is a road rule that will…
Tag: Loire à Vélo
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…