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Gravelman Mont-Blanc: An Alpine Epic
Gravelman Mont-Blanc 350 is the most challenging version of the Steven le Hyaric 350km challenges, featuring over 9,000m of climbing—more than the height of Mount Everest. The route is a loop from Chamonix to Chamonix, crossing from France to Italy to Switzerland and finally back to France. It is not for the faint of heart. I tackled this challenge in 2022 and for some reason am just now getting around to sharing my adventure. Better late than never. The Build-Up I had done t

Anna and Aaron
2 days ago14 min read
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Chablis Bound: A Wine-Lover’s Itinerary by Bike (Because Wine Not?)
Aaron and I decided to take a wine-centered bike trip to Chablis in early August this year. A couple years ago, I passed through the...

Anna and Aaron
Aug 206 min read
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Gears, Grapes & Grandeur in the Loire Valley
Last summer, Aaron and I took the train from Paris down to Orléans with our bikes, then jumped on the Loire à Vélo path to start our...

Anna and Aaron
Jun 36 min read
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Crossing the Channel: Cycling from Paris to London and Back
Cycling between London and Paris is very well known and on a lot of people's bucket lists. After moving to France it also had been added...

Anna and Aaron
May 2412 min read
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Cycling to Rouen's Enchanting Christmas Market
At the end of 2023 I was looking to rack up some miles in preparation for the Paris Gravelman 700 so I figured why not combine that with...

Anna and Aaron
Dec 15, 20243 min read
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Exploring Fontainebleau: A Cyclist’s Guide to an Enchanting Route from Paris
Cyclists who love the thrill of biking through scenic routes and exploring Europe, the ride from Paris to Fontainebleau is a must....

Anna and Aaron
May 20, 20243 min read
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From City Streets to Vineyard Retreats: Cycling Paris to Sancerre
Anna and I embarked last summer on long weekend journey with some friends to the tranquil vineyards of Sancerre, a famously known wine...

Anna and Aaron
Mar 10, 20243 min read
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Cycling the Isle of Skye in Scotland
Back in May of 2023, Aaron and I embarked on a remarkable journey to Yorkshire, England (for a wedding), followed by a week-long...

Anna and Aaron
Jan 30, 20243 min read
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Wine touring on a Velo in Sancerre
Since relocating to France, my interest in and consumption of wine have soared. I've always enjoyed wine, but the experience here has...

Anna and Aaron
Jan 15, 20243 min read
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Night Biking and Candlelight at Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte
We visited the Château during our weekend away in Barbizon ( link here to our previous post on Biking to Barbizon ). We pedaled from our...

Anna and Aaron
Dec 15, 20232 min read
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Weekend bike-away in Barbizon and the Fontainebleau Forest
Traveling through Europe in August? It's a busy, pricey affair—thanks to the summer school break, families flock to various...

Anna and Aaron
Dec 1, 20235 min read
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