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A lovely point on the ride
A lovely point on the ride
A nice place t stop for coffee on day 2 of our ride to Spain
A nice place t stop for coffee on day 2 of our ride to Spain
A typical climb in the Pyrenees. No traffic and good surfaces.
A typical climb in the Pyrenees. No traffic and good surfaces.
Almost at the top of the col in the Pyrenees
Almost at the top of the col in the Pyrenees
Arrival in Santander having ridden from Ousitreham in Normandy. Time for a celebration!
Arrival in Santander having ridden from Ousitreham in Normandy. Time for a celebration!
Glorious scenery in Normandy, a very rural and unspoilt part of France.
Beautiful countryside in Normandy
Glorious scenery in Normandy, a very rural and unspoilt part of France.
Beautiful countryside in Normandy
Glorious scenery in Normandy, a very rural and unspoilt part of France.
Bird life in the mountains
Bird life in the mountains
Sometimes all you can see is a sea of vines; these ones are near St Emilion which you will pass on the ride.
Bordeaux vineyards
Sometimes all you can see is a sea of vines; these ones are near St Emilion which you will pass on the ride.
Bordeaux vineyards
Sometimes all you can see is a sea of vines; these ones are near St Emilion which you will pass on the ride.
Our team are always on hand to look after you on the road.
Close support
Our team are always on hand to look after you on the road.
Close support
Our team are always on hand to look after you on the road.
Coffee in Gascony
Coffee in Gascony
Col du Bagargui
Col du Bagargui
One of several landmarks that you will cross cycling south across France, the Dordogne is a beautiful river.
Crossing the Dordogne
One of several landmarks that you will cross cycling south across France, the Dordogne is a beautiful river.
Crossing the Dordogne
One of several landmarks that you will cross cycling south across France, the Dordogne is a beautiful river.
Crossing the Dordogne on our way south through France
Crossing the Dordogne on our way south through France
We cross the splendid mountains at St Pied de Port, one of the lowest passes. There is however a chance to climb the Col du Tourmalet should you wish, but this is not obligatory!
Crossing the Pyrenees
We cross the splendid mountains at St Pied de Port, one of the lowest passes. There is however a chance to climb the Col du Tourmalet should you wish, but this is not obligatory!
Crossing the Pyrenees
We cross the splendid mountains at St Pied de Port, one of the lowest passes. There is however a chance to climb the Col du Tourmalet should you wish, but this is not obligatory!
The scenery is dramatic as you cycle across the mountains into Spain. From here it's only four days to your destination with spellbinding landscapes.
Cycling across the Pyrenees
The scenery is dramatic as you cycle across the mountains into Spain. From here it's only four days to your destination with spellbinding landscapes.
Cycling across the Pyrenees
The scenery is dramatic as you cycle across the mountains into Spain. From here it's only four days to your destination with spellbinding landscapes.
Cycling in the Basque country
Cycling in the Basque country
Cycling towards the majestic Pyrenees
Cycling towards the majestic Pyrenees
Descending towards St Jean Pied de Port
Descending towards St Jean Pied de Port
This scene could be unchanged since Don Quixote ambled around Spain. Actually, it is taken in Gascony, one of the delights of this tour and an area not particulalrly well-known.
Don Quixote
This scene could be unchanged since Don Quixote ambled around Spain. Actually, it is taken in Gascony, one of the delights of this tour and an area not particulalrly well-known.
Don Quixote
This scene could be unchanged since Don Quixote ambled around Spain. Actually, it is taken in Gascony, one of the delights of this tour and an area not particulalrly well-known.
Early morning mist after our night at a hotel in the Pyrenees
Early morning mist after our night at a hotel in the Pyrenees
A chance to refuel on our morning coffee break. Real filter coffee and real tea (no bags here!) make for a fine cuppa.
Enjoying refreshments
A chance to refuel on our morning coffee break. Real filter coffee and real tea (no bags here!) make for a fine cuppa.
Enjoying refreshments
A chance to refuel on our morning coffee break. Real filter coffee and real tea (no bags here!) make for a fine cuppa.
Fantastic scenery in the Pyrenees
Fantastic scenery in the Pyrenees
Food and accommodation are important to us. You will stay in comfortable hotels and eat well on our cycling tours. Many people complain they don't actually lose weight!
Fine food
Food and accommodation are important to us. You will stay in comfortable hotels and eat well on our cycling tours. Many people complain they don't actually lose weight!
Fine food
Food and accommodation are important to us. You will stay in comfortable hotels and eat well on our cycling tours. Many people complain they don't actually lose weight!
A typical bastide town in Gascony. Half timbered houses built around a square, usually with a cafe in the colonnade below!
Gascon delights
A typical bastide town in Gascony. Half timbered houses built around a square, usually with a cafe in the colonnade below!
Gascon delights
A typical bastide town in Gascony. Half timbered houses built around a square, usually with a cafe in the colonnade below!
Green Normandy with fine views on day 2 of the ride.
Green Normandy with fine views on day 2 of the ride.
Half way cakes!
Half way cakes!
Half way on our journey from Caen to Santander by bike
Half way on our journey from Caen to Santander by bike
History is never far away in France and you will see some very old villages along the way.
Historic towns and villages
History is never far away in France and you will see some very old villages along the way.
Historic towns and villages
History is never far away in France and you will see some very old villages along the way.
We take great pride and joy in providing home made cake which is both tasty and keeps you going!
Home made cake
We take great pride and joy in providing home made cake which is both tasty and keeps you going!
Home made cake
We take great pride and joy in providing home made cake which is both tasty and keeps you going!
You will ride past some famous, and some less well-known, chateaux as we cross the Loire region. Some undiscovered gems await you!
Loire valley chateaux
You will ride past some famous, and some less well-known, chateaux as we cross the Loire region. Some undiscovered gems await you!
Loire valley chateaux
You will ride past some famous, and some less well-known, chateaux as we cross the Loire region. Some undiscovered gems await you!
The largest of them all, Chambord.
Loire Valley splendour
The largest of them all, Chambord.
Loire Valley splendour
The largest of them all, Chambord.
On this ride you will see lots of vineyards but one of our favourite stretches is the first you come across in the Loire valley.
Loire valley vineyards
On this ride you will see lots of vineyards but one of our favourite stretches is the first you come across in the Loire valley.
Loire valley vineyards
On this ride you will see lots of vineyards but one of our favourite stretches is the first you come across in the Loire valley.
Lovely villages through out France; a joy to cycle through.
Lovely villages
Lovely villages through out France; a joy to cycle through.
Lovely villages
Lovely villages through out France; a joy to cycle through.
Set up a quiet lane you wouldn't know this magical place was there unless we told you to visit it. We go to great lengths to show off the wonders of France and her varied regions.
Magical towers in Normandy
Set up a quiet lane you wouldn't know this magical place was there unless we told you to visit it. We go to great lengths to show off the wonders of France and her varied regions.
Magical towers in Normandy
Set up a quiet lane you wouldn't know this magical place was there unless we told you to visit it. We go to great lengths to show off the wonders of France and her varied regions.
Magnificent Basque Coastline
Magnificent Basque Coastline
Whatever you ride we will support you through and through on your journey cycling through France. We have tandems, trikes, electric bikes. So long as you are enjoying yourself we are happy!
On a tandem through France...
Whatever you ride we will support you through and through on your journey cycling through France. We have tandems, trikes, electric bikes. So long as you are enjoying yourself we are happy!
On a tandem through France...
Whatever you ride we will support you through and through on your journey cycling through France. We have tandems, trikes, electric bikes. So long as you are enjoying yourself we are happy!
One of our coffee stops, keeping cyclists fed and watered!
One of our coffee stops, keeping cyclists fed and watered!
One of our overnight stops nearing Santander
One of our overnight stops nearing Santander
Outside an old walled town in the south of France
Outside an old walled town in the south of France
Our earnest advice is to stop to take photographs and not just ride by. In years to come they will remind you of your amazing ride.
Photo opportunities abound
Our earnest advice is to stop to take photographs and not just ride by. In years to come they will remind you of your amazing ride.
Photo opportunities abound
Our earnest advice is to stop to take photographs and not just ride by. In years to come they will remind you of your amazing ride.
Pretty harbour in the Basque country
Pretty harbour in the Basque country
Pyrenean meadows
Pyrenean meadows
Pyrenees panorama
Pyrenees panorama
An ideal place to stop for a break. France is blessed with hundreds and hundreds of pretty villages.
Quaint villages
An ideal place to stop for a break. France is blessed with hundreds and hundreds of pretty villages.
Quaint villages
An ideal place to stop for a break. France is blessed with hundreds and hundreds of pretty villages.
We like quiet roads. We don't like white lines on roads. A lot of time and effort goes into finding the best possible routes that our riders tell us are consistently the best in the business.
Quiet roads
We like quiet roads. We don't like white lines on roads. A lot of time and effort goes into finding the best possible routes that our riders tell us are consistently the best in the business.
Quiet roads
We like quiet roads. We don't like white lines on roads. A lot of time and effort goes into finding the best possible routes that our riders tell us are consistently the best in the business.
Riders at the half way point. 450 miles done!
Riders at the half way point. 450 miles done!
Riding into a mediaeval bastide (fortified) village in Gascony.
Riding into a mediaeval bastide (fortified) village in Gascony.
Riding south from Pau having exited the lovely town along the river
Riding south from Pau having exited the lovely town along the river
Rolling countryside cycling through the ancient kingdom of Gascony
Rolling countryside cycling through the ancient kingdom of Gascony
St Emilion, a wine producing village since Roman times. A wonderful place to visit, and what is more, we spend a night right in the centre.
St Emilion
St Emilion, a wine producing village since Roman times. A wonderful place to visit, and what is more, we spend a night right in the centre.
St Emilion
St Emilion, a wine producing village since Roman times. A wonderful place to visit, and what is more, we spend a night right in the centre.
Sunflower
Sunflower
Sometimes the sunflowers go on for miles and miles. They are a wonderful sight bringing such vibrant colour to the countryside.
Sunflowers everywhere!
Sometimes the sunflowers go on for miles and miles. They are a wonderful sight bringing such vibrant colour to the countryside.
Sunflowers everywhere!
Sometimes the sunflowers go on for miles and miles. They are a wonderful sight bringing such vibrant colour to the countryside.
Sunrise in Spain
Sunrise in Spain
The Basque country
The Basque country
The coast in Spain; at this point our route follows the Camino de Santiago
The coast in Spain; at this point our route follows the Camino de Santiago
The Col du Tourmalet awaits for those who fancy it!
The Col du Tourmalet awaits for those who fancy it!
The end of a tough climb in the Pyrenees
The end of a tough climb in the Pyrenees
The centre of France has some ancient oak forests; here we cycle through some of them and take coffee by this former hunting lodge.
The heart of France
The centre of France has some ancient oak forests; here we cycle through some of them and take coffee by this former hunting lodge.
The heart of France
The centre of France has some ancient oak forests; here we cycle through some of them and take coffee by this former hunting lodge.
The Pyrenees are wonderful cycling country with unbelievable views
The Pyrenees are wonderful cycling country with unbelievable views
The Spanish border lies at the top
The Spanish border lies at the top
The top of a Pyrenean col
The top of a Pyrenean col
Time for a water refill from one of our ever-present support vehicles
Time for a water refill from one of our ever-present support vehicles
Unspoilt countryside in the foothills of the Pyrenees
Unspoilt countryside in the foothills of the Pyrenees
View from the top of the col in the Basque country
View from the top of the col in the Basque country
The classic view of French country roads, with an avenue of plane trees and an absence of traffic making for excellent cycling.
Wonderful French roads
The classic view of French country roads, with an avenue of plane trees and an absence of traffic making for excellent cycling.
Wonderful French roads
The classic view of French country roads, with an avenue of plane trees and an absence of traffic making for excellent cycling.