Belle France Bikes

Our Bikes

Everything you need

All our bikes are prepared in advance and from most centres you can hire cycle helmets for 2 euros a day paid locally. Simply provide us with your height and inside leg measurement and your bike will be awaiting your arrival. Our bikes are usually hybrids – a cross between a tourer and a mountain bike that's perfect for the distances and terrain you'll be covering. The saddles are made wide for touring, but you can also bring your own if you wish. We provide you with panniers to carry your picnic and supplies for the day – we take care of moving your luggage to the next hotel.

If your bike breaks down, our local representative will bring a replacement, ready for the next day enabling you to continue your holiday. However, you will need to know how to repair your own puncture! We'll provide you with a repair kit containing a spare inner tube and puncture repair kit.

If you're travelling by car and wish to bring your own bike we will reduce the cost of your cycling holiday by £5 per day.

Cycling Grades

Remember that a long flat run on a hot day can be more tiring than a short hill where you can get off and push. Distances between hotels are always shorter in hilly areas and you should not choose a holiday solely on the basis of mileage.

We never suggest really hard routes. But if you do want to cycle the steep mountain path identified on your map, then feel free!

EASY
Generally flat terrain with an occasional ascent and up to 30 miles a day.

EASY/MODERATE
Occasional hills, some steep. Up to 35 miles a day.

MODERATE/CHALLENGING
Rolling countryside with some steep hills. Requires regular gear changes but is continuously cyclable. Up to 40 miles per day depending on the terrain.