Versailles, Buc, Jouy-en-Josas, Bièvres, Meudon There are only so many options for shorter routes, but this one puts a little twist on a...

I’ve covered cycling around the Loire in a previous post , but this one is a bit more adventurous. Riding from the heart of Paris to the...

If you’re looking for an 80 km ride that is not just another Chevreuse loop, this is a great route that blends the Fairytale Route with...

A day of history and fantastic cycling My Chartres-to-Paris route passes so many historic sights that I wanted to create a slight variation that fully captures four of them for a perfect day of exploring and cycling. While each destination would warrant a trip on its own, linking them together makes for a great taste of French history and countryside. The route begins with an easy train ride out to Chartres. If you haven’t taken a train with your bike in France before, I hav

I have covered a to-and-from route before but realized I had not posted the classic Chartres to Paris route. I have done variations of...

If you’re in search of some vert, look no further than Mountainous Meudon. This silly little series of loops racks up 800 m of climbing...

Situated in the middle of the Chantilly forest is a beautiful little château at the end of a series of long ponds. Originally built in...

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...

Whether you’re visiting and want to see Versailles, or you’re just looking for a shorter ride around Paris, the Versailles Express takes a fairly direct route while still keeping things interesting with nice roads and scenery. Leaving Paris, you follow the left bank quai before cutting across to the right bank at Pont de l’Alma, then make your way through Trocadéro and on to Bois de Boulogne. After leaving the Bois and crossing the Seine again, you turn left toward Saint-Clou

This 121 km route blends a Chevreuse ride with a west-side loop, offering a scenic tour of Yvelines. This route starts out cutting through the 15th, then climbing through Clamart before dropping into Bièvres. From there, you take the lower road across the valley through Jouy-en-Josas and up the bonus climb. Afterward, you cut across to Guyancourt, head south, and enjoy the descent down 17 turns. Once you pass through Les Essarts-le-Roi, the route turns north into an area I h

Chevcruise is a beautiful cruise through Chevreuse, featuring some great roads and climbs of the region, all wrapped up in a loop of...

Fixing your chain on the road isn’t hard to learn and can really save a ride for yourself or a friend. Many multitools have chain...

Troyes was not a city on my radar until the 2024 Tour de France. It was the start and finish town of Stage 9 that year. With the Olympics...

A torque wrench is a pretty critical part of your bike maintenance kit, especially if you have carbon fiber components. It allows you to...

Bièvres++ is the latest expansion of a classic route, perfect for those days you want something less than 70 km but still want to get out...

"Not Quite Versailles" is similar to a Marne loop but in the opposite direction. Whether you're looking to change things up or live more...

Tires are one of the best upgrades you can make for your bike and tubeless is the way to go. There is a ton of information on the...

I’ve shared a few different routes to Fontainebleau over time, but I realized I hadn’t actually covered my classic route yet. While I’ve...

East 82 is a great option if you’re looking for an easy ride around 80km with minimal climbing. The route heads out along the quai toward...

This 83 km route heads southwest and tackles one of the most popular and steep climbs in the region according to climbfinder. The route...