This island road cycling holiday in Charente Maritime tours the three islands off the coast. It has been put together for those that want an amazing cycling holiday (about 350k over 4 days) and also a bit of beach time on the… Read More
This three day road cycling holiday is a perfect introduction to the back roads of the real Charente Maritime. You fly into La Rochelle and we meet you there so all you have to do is pedal and enjoy the scenery…. Day… Read More
My friend Roddy and I were talking about coffee stops and cycling cafés in Charente Maritime the other day as a client had asked him for some routes with great coffee stops built in. In the UK an integral part of the… Read More
When you’re cycling along the coastline in Charente Maritime you will almost certainly see some Carrelets. These unusual wooden structures are part of the local scenery now and are visible in seaside towns as well as on the coast by the sea… Read More
‘Ooh Er Missus!’ – Ile Madame is Charente Maritime’s fourth and smallest island. Having visited Ile de Ré, Ile d’Oléron and Ile d’Aix I have been wanting to complete the set and visit Ile Madame for quite a while. This tiny island of… Read More
La Flow Vélo starts (or finishes) on the beautiful Île d’Aix just off the coast from Fouras. Ile d’Aix is small but perfectly formed with hollyhocks all over the place and lots of little sandy beaches on its beautiful coves. There’s a… Read More
The gorgeous Île de Ré in Charente Maritime is best known for being an upmarket bolthole where well heeled Parisians can let their hair down away from the grime and dirt of the City of Lights. Its cute villages are lined with… Read More
The route has been announced for the 2019 Tour du Poitou Charentes which will take place from Tuesday 27 – Friday 30 August this year. It starts in Niort and finishes in Poitiers 658km later passing through the rolling hills and vineyards of the… Read More
You can switch up your cycling trip along Euro Route 1 – La Vélodyssée by going down the Gironde Estuary past Talmont-sur-Gironde with its beautiful 11th century church that overlooks the estuary. Here is the ferry timetable from Blaye to Lamarque for 2019… Read More
If you’re thinking of cycling the Vélodyssée or Le Canal de 2 Mers à Vélo this year, here’s timetable for the ferry crossings from Pointe de Grave in Royan to Verdon. It’s in French but you’ll get the gist 😉 Here’s a link… Read More
Island Cycling Holiday in Charente Maritime
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Posted on August 2, 2019 by adrianw12
This island road cycling holiday in Charente Maritime tours the three islands off the coast. It has been put together for those that want an amazing cycling holiday (about 350k over 4 days) and also a bit of beach time on the… Read More
La Rochelle Loop – Road Cycling Holiday Charente Maritime
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Posted on August 2, 2019 by adrianw12
This three day road cycling holiday is a perfect introduction to the back roads of the real Charente Maritime. You fly into La Rochelle and we meet you there so all you have to do is pedal and enjoy the scenery…. Day… Read More
Cycling Cafés & Stops, Charente Maritime
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Posted on July 16, 2019 by adrianw12
My friend Roddy and I were talking about coffee stops and cycling cafés in Charente Maritime the other day as a client had asked him for some routes with great coffee stops built in. In the UK an integral part of the… Read More
7 things you need to know about Carrelets
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Posted on June 27, 2019 by adrianw12
When you’re cycling along the coastline in Charente Maritime you will almost certainly see some Carrelets. These unusual wooden structures are part of the local scenery now and are visible in seaside towns as well as on the coast by the sea… Read More
Ile Madame – Charente Maritime
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Posted on June 18, 2019 by adrianw12
‘Ooh Er Missus!’ – Ile Madame is Charente Maritime’s fourth and smallest island. Having visited Ile de Ré, Ile d’Oléron and Ile d’Aix I have been wanting to complete the set and visit Ile Madame for quite a while. This tiny island of… Read More
2019 Ferry Timetable – Fouras – Île d’Aix
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Posted on June 1, 2019 by adrianw12
La Flow Vélo starts (or finishes) on the beautiful Île d’Aix just off the coast from Fouras. Ile d’Aix is small but perfectly formed with hollyhocks all over the place and lots of little sandy beaches on its beautiful coves. There’s a… Read More
Cycling & Eating on Ile de Ré, Charente Maritime
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Posted on May 28, 2019 by adrianw12
The gorgeous Île de Ré in Charente Maritime is best known for being an upmarket bolthole where well heeled Parisians can let their hair down away from the grime and dirt of the City of Lights. Its cute villages are lined with… Read More
Tour du Poitou Charentes 2019
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Posted on May 25, 2019 by adrianw12
The route has been announced for the 2019 Tour du Poitou Charentes which will take place from Tuesday 27 – Friday 30 August this year. It starts in Niort and finishes in Poitiers 658km later passing through the rolling hills and vineyards of the… Read More
2019 Ferry Timetable – Blaye – Lamarque
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Posted on April 27, 2019 by adrianw12
You can switch up your cycling trip along Euro Route 1 – La Vélodyssée by going down the Gironde Estuary past Talmont-sur-Gironde with its beautiful 11th century church that overlooks the estuary. Here is the ferry timetable from Blaye to Lamarque for 2019… Read More
2019 Ferry Timetable – Royan – Verdon
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Posted on April 26, 2019 by adrianw12
If you’re thinking of cycling the Vélodyssée or Le Canal de 2 Mers à Vélo this year, here’s timetable for the ferry crossings from Pointe de Grave in Royan to Verdon. It’s in French but you’ll get the gist 😉 Here’s a link… Read More