Bike France

Why do we give you a price per day w/o the accommodaton ?

I take no commission on hotel bookings. I am a licensed tour guide , but not a licensed travel agent who books rooms (and flights) for a 3rd person.

How do you book night accommodation?

I advise you where to stay and let you book your room. Most locations offer a choice between a reasonably priced ( € 40.- p/p, B&B in a shared room ) or a fancy hotel .

How do you travel to the meeting point or connect to your next destination ?

We hold a transport license for shuttle service to / from CdG, BXL airport ,or Lille Europe Eurostar railway station (90´ connection with London St-Pancras)

FAQ.

Are these tours guided ?

I personally lead every tour and give interpretation at the points of interest . For a dozen years now, I have been working as a full time, licensed, tour guide in France and Belgium.

How big are the groups ?

The minimum is 2 participants. To be cost - effective we 'd need 6 to 8 riders. Unless we have a homegeneous group ( same level of fitness / people who ride together / school class ) my groups seldomly are larger than 12 people.

Can we bring our own bike , seat, pedals , helmet ?

Your bike will always fit you better than a hired bike. I encourage every cyclist to bring her / his bike when possible. If that is not practical, then you can hire a bike here and bring your seat, pedals & shoes, helmet...

Is there a support vehicle ?

For the 3 to 14 day tours the support vehicle follows us. For the shorter tours we organise the luggage to be transported to the next venue.

Do I need to pay a deposit?

8 weeks before departure I send you a Paypal 50 % deposit invoice to confirm your booking. You can then use your credit card. The balance is due when we start the tour.

When can we plan our tour ?

We are waiting for a change in fortune before we can plan again. Let us know your travel plan and then I can initiate a trip for your party and open to others. Often we create an itinerary to fit your calendar and travel plan.

Can we combine ride & drive ?

Sometimes we use the mini-van to skip a distance between cities. To ride the beaches of Normandy and the vineyards of the Champagne we use motorised transportation from Paris or Brussels to Caen or Reims.

We are a small and very flexible 2 men operation with a dozen years of experience. We create a cycle tour or holiday that fits your level of fitness and meets your specific points of interest.

Please send me your questions or travel plan and I will respond with my suggestions.