{"id":11352,"date":"2026-05-08T10:28:38","date_gmt":"2026-05-08T08:28:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tripmyfrancebiketours.com\/?post_type=blog&#038;p=11352"},"modified":"2026-04-10T10:35:31","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T08:35:31","slug":"the-major-french-cycle-routes-part-3","status":"publish","type":"blog","link":"https:\/\/tripmyfrancebiketours.com\/en\/blog\/the-major-french-cycle-routes-part-3\/","title":{"rendered":"The Major French Cycle Routes. Part 3"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"11352\" class=\"elementor elementor-11352 elementor-11302\" data-elementor-post-type=\"blog\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d02e6a1 art-container e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7d02e6a1\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11933b58 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"11933b58\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5dc9e154 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"5dc9e154\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-560e0c4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"560e0c4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Major French Cycle Routes. Part 3 <\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d01e70 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"7d01e70\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-281acd98 e-con-full art-img-big e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"281acd98\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16ff216a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"16ff216a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"498\" src=\"https:\/\/tripmyfrancebiketours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Couple_a_velo_sur_les_remparts_CRTNA_49401-768x498.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-11342\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tripmyfrancebiketours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Couple_a_velo_sur_les_remparts_CRTNA_49401-768x498.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tripmyfrancebiketours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Couple_a_velo_sur_les_remparts_CRTNA_49401-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tripmyfrancebiketours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Couple_a_velo_sur_les_remparts_CRTNA_49401-1024x664.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tripmyfrancebiketours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Couple_a_velo_sur_les_remparts_CRTNA_49401.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-001c46f copyright elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"001c46f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>CRTNA<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-368a45b9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"368a45b9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-463c00bf e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"463c00bf\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e6c5295 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1e6c5295\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhile some French cycle routes impress with their length or fame, others charm through their discretion, gentleness, and more confidential character. Less frequented, often more intimate, they offer a different cycling experience: closer to the territories, slower, more personal.\nWith the Flow V\u00e9lo, the V\u00e9lofrancette and the Via Romea Francigena in Alsace, we leave the main routes to enter another dimension of cycle touring. Here, travel becomes more peaceful, stages more human, and each pedal stroke brings you a little closer to what truly matters.  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-68b12cd2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"68b12cd2\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6cf94903 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6cf94903\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1 . The Flow V\u00e9lo: a smooth journey between Dordogne and the Atlantic <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5276715b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5276715b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.laflowvelo.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Flow V\u00e9lo<\/a> lives up particularly well to its name. This route was designed to offer a constant feeling of fluidity, a journey where you can cycle without constraints, simply letting the landscape guide the rhythm of the day. Connecting the Dordogne to the Atlantic Ocean, it largely follows the Charente Valley, the true guiding thread of the journey.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55ebe58d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"55ebe58d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A gradual warm-up in the heart of the P\u00e9rigord<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e4ba3be elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5e4ba3be\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The departure around Thiviers, in the Dordogne, immediately sets the tone of the journey. The first stages invite a progressive warm-up, with slightly rolling terrain. <\/p><p>The cyclist here crosses typical <a href=\"https:\/\/tripmyfrancebiketours.com\/en\/bike-tours\/dordogne-by-bike-discover-the-treasures-of-black-perigors\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">P\u00e9rigord <\/a>landscapes, between deep forests, small quiet roads, and character villages with golden stone. You pass through peaceful towns such as Saint-Jean-de-C\u00f4le, listed among the most beautiful villages in France, with its medieval bridge and castle, or Brant\u00f4me, often nicknamed the \u201cVenice of P\u00e9rigord,\u201d with its troglodytic abbey and its river surrounding the historic center. It is an ideal introduction to get your bearings, adjust your bike, organize your panniers, and find your cruising rhythm. You learn to manage your effort, to adapt your gearing in small climbs, and to enjoy descents to release pressure.   <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-14cd8d69 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"14cd8d69\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Charente Valley: an ideal terrain for cycling<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-770b64d5 e-con-full art-mini-container e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"770b64d5\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79de0c02 e-con-full art-img-portrait e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"79de0c02\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32bd14fd elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"32bd14fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"446\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/tripmyfrancebiketours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Amphitheatre_gallo-romain_de_Saintes_CRTNA_48993.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-11343\" alt=\"major cycle route : flowv\u00e9lo\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tripmyfrancebiketours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Amphitheatre_gallo-romain_de_Saintes_CRTNA_48993.jpg 446w, https:\/\/tripmyfrancebiketours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Amphitheatre_gallo-romain_de_Saintes_CRTNA_48993-300x202.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 446px) 100vw, 446px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58bbd828 copyright elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"58bbd828\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>CRTNA<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59137573 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"59137573\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a17038f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4a17038f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>From Angoul\u00eame onwards, the Flow V\u00e9lo becomes particularly pleasant to ride. Perched on its promontory, the city offers a beautiful break before descending back into the valley. Its historic center, ramparts, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.angouleme-tourisme.com\/patrimoine-culturel\/cathedrale-saint-pierre-angouleme\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Saint-Pierre Cathedral<\/a> are well worth taking the time to stop the bike.  <\/p><p>The route then closely follows the Charente, offering flatter sections, often on greenways or small low-traffic roads, ideal for cycling in complete serenity. Passing through Jarnac, birthplace of Fran\u00e7ois Mitterrand, marks a first peaceful stop by the water, before arriving in Cognac, the true heart of the route. The city, elegant and turned toward the Charente, is world-famous for its trading houses such as Hennessy, Martell, or R\u00e9my Martin. Here, vineyard landscapes stretch as far as the eye can see, dotted with cellars, estates, and small roads lined with vines. These stages are also an opportunity to slow down voluntarily, to get off the bike, visit a cognac house, or enjoy a tasting, in a spirit of cycle touring where effort and pleasure naturally complement each other.    <\/p><p>The route continues toward Saintes, a city of art and history, where you can discover the Arch of Germanicus or the impressive Gallo-Roman amphitheater. It is an ideal stop to immerse yourself in local heritage. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b225e2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8b225e2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A gentle arrival toward the ocean<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-01f2e28 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"01f2e28\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ecb7e3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9ecb7e3\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0550b13 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0550b13\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Continuing toward Rochefort, an old royal city created under Louis XIV, the route gradually takes on a more maritime dimension. The famous Corderie Royale, nearly 400 meters long, bears witness to the city\u2019s naval past and is a must-see visit. The final kilometers, often flat and very accessible, allow you to ease the effort accumulated over the days. Pedaling becomes smoother, almost automatic, carried by the desire to reach the ocean. The arrival in La Rochelle, with its old port, its medieval towers (the Saint-Nicolas tower, the Chain tower), and its lively atmosphere, offers a perfect conclusion to this journey. It is also possible to extend the experience to \u00cele d\u2019Aix, accessible after a short crossing, for an even more exotic finish.     <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-87d91e4 e-con-full art-img-portrait e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"87d91e4\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58e30ab elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"58e30ab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"446\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/tripmyfrancebiketours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Velo_au_bord_de_l_ocean_Charlotte_BARRIERE___CT_26220.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-11344\" alt=\"major cycle route au bord de l&#039;oc\u00e9an\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tripmyfrancebiketours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Velo_au_bord_de_l_ocean_Charlotte_BARRIERE___CT_26220.jpg 446w, https:\/\/tripmyfrancebiketours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Velo_au_bord_de_l_ocean_Charlotte_BARRIERE___CT_26220-300x202.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 446px) 100vw, 446px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3745ed0 copyright elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3745ed0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Charlotte BARRIERE<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-707d9c95 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"707d9c95\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f0d6400 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3f0d6400\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.laflowvelo.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Flow V\u00e9lo<\/a> is an ideal route for a first major cycling experience: accessible, well-equipped, and varied enough to maintain interest throughout the journey. It allows you to discover the simple pleasure of traveling by bike, in harmony with the landscapes and territories crossed. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-599959eb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"599959eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2 . The V\u00e9lofrancette: a bucolic and progressive crossing<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5dce1c6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5dce1c6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lavelofrancette.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The V\u00e9lofrancette<\/a> is one of those routes that people often discover without expecting much\u2026 and which end up leaving a lasting impression.<\/p><p>Connecting Ouistreham to La Rochelle, it crosses a rural, peaceful, deeply authentic France. It is a route where you take time to pedal, where you adjust your pace along the stages, and where each section of road brings an unexpected discovery.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e4dc82 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6e4dc82\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A journey between rivers, villages, and heritage<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b781591 e-con-full art-mini-container e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b781591\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e46095f e-con-full art-img-portrait e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e46095f\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a004ab2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a004ab2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"446\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/tripmyfrancebiketours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Chateau_de_Caen_\u00a9French_Wanderers.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-11345\" alt=\"Chateau de Caen sur la grande v\u00e9loroute\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tripmyfrancebiketours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Chateau_de_Caen_\u00a9French_Wanderers.jpg 446w, https:\/\/tripmyfrancebiketours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Chateau_de_Caen_\u00a9French_Wanderers-300x202.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 446px) 100vw, 446px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43110af copyright elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"43110af\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>French Wanderers<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d0f0b4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7d0f0b4\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24f5922 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"24f5922\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The departure from Ouistreham, facing the sea, allows you to begin the journey with a maritime, almost symbolic atmosphere, before gradually turning the wheels inland. The first kilometers are easy, perfect for a gentle warm-up along the Caen canal to the sea. <\/p><p>You quickly reach Caen, a striking first stop, where it is pleasant to put down the bike and discover <a href=\"https:\/\/musee-de-normandie.caen.fr\/le-chateau-de-caen\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the Ch\u00e2teau de Caen<\/a>, one of the largest fortified complexes in Europe, as well as the Abbeys of Men and Women, founded by William the Conqueror. Very quickly, the route heads into inland Normandy following the Orne Valley. Greenways here allow you to cycle calmly, without traffic, with an immediate sense of freedom. The cyclist follows the river, crosses small villages, and enjoys a calm environment.   <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25656044 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"25656044\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Suisse Normande: a more sporty and spectacular passage <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e7acf97 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6e7acf97\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Arriving in Suisse Normande, the terrain changes significantly. The roads become more hilly. But this section is also one of the most beautiful of the route. The landscapes become wilder, between cliffs, wooded hills, and meanders of the Orne. Villages such as Cl\u00e9cy or Pont-d\u2019Ouilly offer perfect stops to recover and enjoy the view. Arrival in Domfront, perched on its rocky spur, marks a strong moment of the journey. This medieval town, with its cobbled streets and castle remains, fully rewards the effort required to reach it.      <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66522a06 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"66522a06\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A journey that softens toward the south <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b8d1bf9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4b8d1bf9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Leaving Normandy to reach Mayenne, the route profile gradually changes. The terrain becomes gentler, greenways become more frequent, and cycling becomes smoother. Passing through Mayenne then Laval offers pleasant stages, punctuated by riverbanks and lively town centers. In Laval, its castle overlooks the Mayenne. Continuing toward Angers, the cyclist finds a more urban atmosphere, but still very bike-friendly. The city, crossed by the Maine River, charms with its historic center and its impressive medieval castle, which houses the famous Apocalypse tapestry.     <\/p><p>From there, the long flat sections allow you to cover kilometers without difficulty, adopting a steady and comfortable rhythm.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9bc784e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9bc784e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Marais Poitevin: a timeless interlude<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7bc56b08 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7bc56b08\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74d7090c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"74d7090c\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2de35255 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2de35255\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>One of the most beautiful surprises of the V\u00e9lofrancette is undoubtedly the passage through <a href=\"https:\/\/www.parc-marais-poitevin.fr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the Marais Poitevin<\/a>, a true natural gem.<\/p><p>In this unique area, nicknamed the \u201cGreen Venice,\u201d the cyclist moves along flat and shaded roads, perfectly suited to gentle progression. The canals, meadows, and trees create a peaceful, almost silent atmosphere, where you pedal without constraint. Villages such as Coulon, the tourist heart of the marsh, offer ideal stops for a boat ride. Here, the pace naturally slows down.   <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ca07295 e-con-full art-img-portrait e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2ca07295\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41eb335a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"41eb335a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"446\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/tripmyfrancebiketours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Balade_a_velo_a_La_Greve-sur-Mignon_dans_le_Marais_poitevin_Alison_BOISSARD___CMT_17937.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-11346\" alt=\"major cycle route : Marais Poitevin\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tripmyfrancebiketours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Balade_a_velo_a_La_Greve-sur-Mignon_dans_le_Marais_poitevin_Alison_BOISSARD___CMT_17937.jpg 446w, https:\/\/tripmyfrancebiketours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Balade_a_velo_a_La_Greve-sur-Mignon_dans_le_Marais_poitevin_Alison_BOISSARD___CMT_17937-300x202.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 446px) 100vw, 446px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60c0e6b5 copyright elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"60c0e6b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Alison BOISSARD CMT<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5678d82 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5678d82\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27737fc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"27737fc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A gradual arrival toward the Atlantic<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d49b156 e-con-full art-mini-container e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d49b156\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-265dbcb e-con-full art-img-portrait e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"265dbcb\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-511ac80 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"511ac80\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"446\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/tripmyfrancebiketours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Balade_a_velo_a_La_Rochelle_Stephanie_NADOUCE___CT_42241.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-11347\" alt=\"La Rochelle sur la v\u00e9lofrancette : grande v\u00e9loroutes fran\u00e7aise\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tripmyfrancebiketours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Balade_a_velo_a_La_Rochelle_Stephanie_NADOUCE___CT_42241.jpg 446w, https:\/\/tripmyfrancebiketours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Balade_a_velo_a_La_Rochelle_Stephanie_NADOUCE___CT_42241-300x202.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 446px) 100vw, 446px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e25700 copyright elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3e25700\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Stephanie NADOUCE <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27653e8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"27653e8\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34b72cc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"34b72cc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Leaving the marsh, the route gently heads toward the ocean. The final kilometers to La Rochelle are particularly pleasant, on flat and well-maintained sections. Arrival in the city marks the end of the journey, with its iconic old port, medieval towers, and lively atmosphere. It is a perfect conclusion, between land and sea, after several days spent cycling through a more hidden France.   <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5de15b25 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5de15b25\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The V\u00e9lofrancette is an ideal route for those seeking a progressive, balanced, and accessible cycling experience. It allows you to vary pleasures between more sporty sections and rolling stretches, while discovering authentic territories. It is a cycle route where you learn to travel differently by bike: by taking your time and simply letting the rhythm of pedaling guide the journey.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a503606 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3a503606\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3 . The Via Romea Francigena (Alsace): cycling along a historic route<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-76fa863 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"76fa863\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fr.eurovelo.com\/ev5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Via Romea Francigena<\/a>, now known as EuroVelo 5, is a unique route in the European cycling landscape. Historically used by pilgrims traveling from Canterbury to Rome, it crosses France from northeast to south along a historically rich axis. Its Alsatian section, more discreet, offers a particularly rich experience for cyclists seeking an intimate journey blending heritage, culture, and the pleasure of cycling through varied landscapes.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c5f599d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5c5f599d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A gentle entry along the canals<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-414c1c8b e-con-full art-mini-container e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"414c1c8b\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-76a6b98 e-con-full art-img-paysage e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"76a6b98\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6dbdeb93 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6dbdeb93\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"446\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/tripmyfrancebiketours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Saverne-Veloroute-du-canal-de-la-Marne-au-Rhin-35A0040-\u00a9-Fabien-Voileau-ADT.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-11348\" alt=\"Grande v\u00e9loroute du canal de la Marne au Rhin\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tripmyfrancebiketours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Saverne-Veloroute-du-canal-de-la-Marne-au-Rhin-35A0040-\u00a9-Fabien-Voileau-ADT.jpg 446w, https:\/\/tripmyfrancebiketours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Saverne-Veloroute-du-canal-de-la-Marne-au-Rhin-35A0040-\u00a9-Fabien-Voileau-ADT-300x202.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 446px) 100vw, 446px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1332371f copyright elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1332371f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Fabien Voileau ADT<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ae961d3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3ae961d3\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5788c92e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5788c92e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Entering France near Sarreguemines, the cyclist begins the journey on particularly favorable terrain. The first kilometers follow the Saar Canal and then the Marne-Rhine Canal, offering flat and regular towpaths. The rolling terrain allows easy progression while enjoying a calm environment punctuated by locks, barges, and small lock-keeper houses. Passing through Saverne is a first highlight. The town, nestled at the foot of the Vosges, charms with its marina and especially the Ch\u00e2teau des Rohan, an imposing building that reflects the region\u2019s rich past.    <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5621cc83 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5621cc83\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Strasbourg: an essential stop for cyclists<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c418b8e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c418b8e\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a080f8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7a080f8\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-87c72c3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"87c72c3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Arrival in Strasbourg marks a key moment of the route. A European capital and true reference in soft mobility, the city offers ideal conditions for cyclists, with a dense network of bike lanes. <\/p><p>It is an opportunity to put down the bike and discover Notre-Dame Cathedral, a masterpiece of Gothic architecture, as well as the Petite France district, with its half-timbered houses and canals. After this more urban stage, the cyclist quickly returns to calm by following the Ill River, on perfectly designed bike paths, allowing a gentle exit from the city and a return to a more natural rhythm. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-81cda0f e-con-full art-img-portrait e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"81cda0f\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5320ff2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5320ff2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"446\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/tripmyfrancebiketours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Strasbourg-Cyclotourisme-0002-bis-\u00a9-B.-Salmanski-ADT-ARTGE.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-11349\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tripmyfrancebiketours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Strasbourg-Cyclotourisme-0002-bis-\u00a9-B.-Salmanski-ADT-ARTGE.jpg 446w, https:\/\/tripmyfrancebiketours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Strasbourg-Cyclotourisme-0002-bis-\u00a9-B.-Salmanski-ADT-ARTGE-300x202.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 446px) 100vw, 446px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35a8f58 copyright elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"35a8f58\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>B.Salmanski ADT ARTGE<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f33ea6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9f33ea6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Alsace Wine Route: between vineyards and character villages<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-04c219d e-con-full art-mini-container e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"04c219d\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67131a4 e-con-full art-img-paysage e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"67131a4\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cede1c9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"cede1c9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"446\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/tripmyfrancebiketours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/MITTELBERGHEIM-cyclo-EuroVelo-5-Via-Romea-Francigena-Veloroute-du-vignoble-\u00a9-C.FLEITH-001-ADT.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-11350\" alt=\"major french cycle route : EUROVELO5\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tripmyfrancebiketours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/MITTELBERGHEIM-cyclo-EuroVelo-5-Via-Romea-Francigena-Veloroute-du-vignoble-\u00a9-C.FLEITH-001-ADT.jpg 446w, https:\/\/tripmyfrancebiketours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/MITTELBERGHEIM-cyclo-EuroVelo-5-Via-Romea-Francigena-Veloroute-du-vignoble-\u00a9-C.FLEITH-001-ADT-300x202.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 446px) 100vw, 446px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2702077 copyright elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2702077\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Fabien Voileau ADT<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a5cefc9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a5cefc9\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62b9b5c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"62b9b5c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Leaving Strasbourg, the scenery gradually changes. The route approaches the foothills of the Vosges and joins the famous <a href=\"https:\/\/tripmyfrancebiketours.com\/en\/bike-tours\/the-alsace-wine-route-by-bike\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Alsace Wine Route.<\/a> Villages follow one another, each with its identity: Obernai, with its ramparts and colorful houses, Ribeauvill\u00e9, surrounded by vineyards and dominated by castle ruins, Riquewihr, perfectly preserved, or Eguisheim, with its typical concentric streets. The terrain becomes slightly more demanding, sometimes requiring effort on short climbs. But these sections remain accessible and offer superb views over the vineyards and the Alsace plain.   <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a510991 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7a510991\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f174a9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1f174a9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A final journey between heritage and gentle living<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70f27346 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"70f27346\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Passing through Colmar is one of the most emblematic stages of the route. With its canals, half-timbered houses, and its Petite Venise district, the city offers a unique atmosphere, ideal for a longer stop. Continuing toward Mulhouse, the landscape becomes more open. This section allows you to ease the effort and finish the journey at a more relaxed pace. Arrival near Basel, on the Swiss border, marks the end of this Alsatian crossing. After several days in the saddle, the cyclist leaves France with the feeling of having traveled a rich, varied route deeply rooted in European history.     <\/p><p>The Via Romea Francigena in Alsace is not a spectacular cycle route in the classic sense. It does not seek performance or vast open landscapes. It offers something else: a more intimate, more cultural experience, where each stage tells a story. Cycling this route means following in the footsteps of ancient travelers while enjoying the modern comfort of cycling infrastructure.   <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f7a1937 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7f7a1937\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-663a0f15 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"663a0f15\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Three routes, another vision of cycle touring <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27753bea elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"27753bea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>These three cycle routes illustrate another facet of cycling travel in France<\/p><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.laflowvelo.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Flow V\u00e9lo<\/a> for a smooth and accessible journey<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lavelofrancette.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The V\u00e9lofrancette<\/a> for a progressive and bucolic crossing through territories<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/fr.eurovelo.com\/ev5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Via Romea Francigena<\/a> for a cultural and immersive experience, between history and vineyards<\/li><\/ul><p>Less frequented and more intimate, these routes offer a different kind of richness: that of slowing down, cycling differently, and fully experiencing each stage. Because, at the end of the day, the true luxury of a cycling journey does not lie only in the distance covered, but in the way one rides, observes, and allows oneself to be carried along by the road. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e1782a0 e-con-full art-mini-container e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4e1782a0\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d84cdab elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d84cdab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Our favorite cycling trips<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a6cf497 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"6a6cf497\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div 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