With the Tour just 8 short months away I thought I’d jot down a few pointers for those who might be considering a trip over here next year.
1. Don’t rent a camper van! OK, this one is just a personal pet peeve, and you are more than welcome to fill up the narrow roads of [...]
Archive for October, 2009
Tips on Watching the Tour de France
Posted in Cycling, France, Racing, tagged tour de france tips on October 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Oppidum d’Altimurium
Posted in Cycling, France, Languedoc, Roman Leftovers, tagged oppidium d'altimurium on October 27, 2009 | 1 Comment »
For the few of you out there who don’t know latin, the name of this post refers to the ‘main settlement in any administrative area of ancient Rome’, and the one I rode by today is one of only 10 in France according to the know-it-alls at Wiki. This actually dates from the 2nd century BCE [...]
Mauguio
Posted in Cycling, France, Languedoc, Roman Leftovers, tagged berlin wall montpellier, castries, mauguio, pont des tourilles on October 25, 2009 | 1 Comment »
I went east today, which I nearly always avoid due to the autoroute, national highway and train line. Generally not a very bike-friendly experience. However, I happened upon a ‘back door’ into the area the other day and decided to explore some more today. On my way out of town this morning I stopped at [...]
Aqueduct
Posted in France, Languedoc, tagged aqueduct castries, teyran on October 20, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Some of you may think I’m milking this aqueduct I ride by occasionally pretty heavily, but I’m taking a gamble that there aren’t many of you out there that read all my entries. Here goes another one!
Today’s ride was a now-regular excursion, north of Teyran into the bliss of vineyarded hills. For a little background [...]
Cycling Paths, Around Montpellier / Pistes Cyclables Autour de Montpellier
Posted in Cycling, France, Languedoc, en français, tagged montpellier cycling paths roads lanes, pistes cyclables montpellier on October 17, 2009 | 2 Comments »
I’m sure I’m missing a few, but below are the routes I have ridden (and remember) around my home of Montpellier, France. All these lines represent a place you can ride free of auto hassles. Most of them are dedicated roads for bikes, i.e. totally separated from cars. But some are lanes next to the [...]
Official 2010 Tour de France Route Map
Posted in Cycling, France, Racing, tagged tour de france 2010 route on October 14, 2009 | 3 Comments »
Hot off the presses! This is the official route map, just announced in Paris. Highlights include:
1. Something like 13 km of cobblestone riding (Belgium and northern France).
2. Le Tourmalet (first climbed 100 years ago) will be climbed twice, including one stage finish.
3. Lots of intermediate mountain riding (Jura, Cevennes).
4. No team time trial, which should [...]
Carnon / Palavas-les-Flots
Posted in Cycling, France, Languedoc, Medieval Stuff, tagged carnon, palavas les flots on October 12, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The summer weather (well, Canadian summer weather…) continues in the south of France, and we are still in the mid to late 20s here. It’s been windy as hell though, and today’s ride took about twice as long as it should have because of the headwind on the way back home.
This is what’s left of [...]
