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Our gay bike trips in France combine physical activity, good food, and the camaraderie of traveling with a lively, friendly, gay and lesbian group. To find out more about gay life in France, please visit another site we sponsor: Gay-France.Net. |
Alyson Adventures, which specializes in active vacations for gay men and lesbians, offers a range of bike trips in France. Why France? Many reasons.
First, France is gay-friendly -- Napoleon abolished the anti-gay laws, and most of the French believe that what you do in your bedroom is your own business.
France is bike-friendly. Biking is the national sport here, and French drivers give you a wide berth. But you won't see many drivers on the quiet, well-maintained roads we've sought out for much of our travel.
Finally, France is rich in both history and natural beauty. In a week of biking you can stand atop a towering aqueduct erected by the Romans, relax in a cafe built before the United States was founded, and bike past the sunflower fields that Van Gogh painted.
Each of our bike vacations in France takes on its own personality, but they all have certain features in common. We look for routes with varied scenery, that capture a slice of France's long and rich history. And whichever trip you choose, you'll have the added bonus and enjoyment of spending your vacation with a small, friendly gay group.
- Big Loire, Little Loir. Bicycle in France's heartland: Bike through two sides of France: The enchanting villages, fields, and forests of the region known as "La Douce France" (Gentle France), followed by two of the Loire Valley's most famous chateaux: Chambord and Blois.
- The Colors of Burgundy. Bike in Burgundy, France: Discover Burgundy: By day, bike from the turquoise waters of a secluded, serpentine lake, to the golden stone gates of medieval Flavigny. Then relax over some of the world's best cuisine and wine.
- The Mistral. Biking in France's gorge country: An exhilarating route takes us first to the turreted medieval duchy of Uzes, through the cliffside tunnels of the Ardeche Gorges, up to the moonlit castle ruins of Vaison-la-Romaine, and to a wine-tasting in renowned Chateauneuf-du-Pape.
- The Provencal. Cycling in Provence, France: Cycle back through the centuries at your own comfortable pace. Explore Arles, an old Roman capital with its giant amphitheater still in use. Next come the clifftop remains of Les Baux, then the magical forests and stone-walled villages of the Luberon.
- Truffles and Cave Bears. Bike in southwest France: Bike along France's Dordogne River, through thousands of years of history. Prehistoric cave art depicts the rhinos and cave bears that once lived here, while magnificent chateaux attest to the years of struggle between England and France. And every evening, we enjoy the region's legendary cuisine, including truffles and foie gras.
- Valley of the Kings. Bicycling in France's Loire Valley: For two centuries, French kings outdid one another as they built palaces amidst the meadows and forests of the Val de Loire. Our trip takes us along quiet riverside roads, connecting the grandest of these historic chateaux.
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