Family bike Tours: Why cycling holidays in France are fantastique

Lucy Grewcock    Cycling     cycling, Cycling Holidays, Cycling Holidays in France, Family bike Tours, Family Holidays, France

Cycling in the UK has soared in popularity in the past few years, encouraged by the cycle to work scheme, the development of our National Cycle Network and investment in bike-safety education within schools.

Book a family bike tour in France. Image: Flickr/ wjarrettc

But no matter how much money and positive press we throw at the situation, British family bike tours will never compete with similar French offerings.

It’s a sad fact, but Britain is not a good place for cycle holidays, and certainly not for family bike tours, when safe, stress-free cycling is essential.

Quaint country roads sabotaged by fast cars; cycle lanes that ‘end’ without warning; abuse from other road users: cycling on home soil is a challenge. We have some superb cycle-paths that are perfect for commuting and fun for weekend rides but, unless you’re into hard-core off-roading, you’ll soon peddle into busy roads and bolshie motorists.

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