Cycling and Dining

The quality of the food provided on our tours is something we worked hard to perfect.

Wherever we can we try to explore regional specialities and the very best of local cuisine.

In the Dordogne, we eat lots of foie gras, local mushrooms, goose and duck. In Provence, we enjoy fresh food rich in local olive oil and herbs.

Burgundy boasts perhaps the best food of any of our French tours, with classic dishes like escargot, boeuf bourguignonne and coq-au-vin, as well as less well-known local classics like jambon perseille and eggs poached in red wines.

Food is a huge part of what we're about in The Chain Gang, and we'll show you the very best from every region we visit.

What About Vegetarians and Special Diets?

The French still treat vegetarians poorly, and although they are familiar with and accommodating of food allergies, they will often offer unimaginative choices. But not with The Chain Gang, because we won't tolerate it.

We believe no-one works harder than The Chain Gang to make sure that ALL our cyclists are offered the best of local food, regardless of whether it contains meat, dairy products, nuts, wheat or whatever.

One of your tour guide’s most important jobs is to make sure that the chefs look after you, and that means not only the best of the regional traditions, but also the best of what's in today.