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Fully guided bike tours through beautiful regions of France, Italy & the UK Gourmet food, great wines, gorgeous scenery.
John F Kennedy said, "Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride." Well, I'm bound to agree.
From the monthly archives:
January 2008
January 17, 2008
What’s The Best Wine on a Chain Gang Cycling Tour? I will always have a soft spot for Chateau du Cedres, an AOC Cahors. We don’t visit the vineyard – or any where near it – but during the eastern parts of our Dordogne cycling tour, Cahors wines are widely available. They are made from [...]
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January 12, 2008
The Bloke at the Fortified Mill On the road from Payrac to Rocamadour, on the 4th day of our Dordogne cycle tour, we usually visit a fascinating fortified flour mill called Cougnaguet. It’s run by an elderly couple, and of course we’ve met them so many times now it’s always a great pleasure for both [...]
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