2017 Tour de France descending the Combe de Lavaux

2017 Tour de France descending the Combe de Lavaux

Whether you are an experienced rider looking for a regular shot of energetic exercise, or merely wanting to tootle along between the vines, Burgundy is just great for cyclists. The various roads up the Cote and the hills in the ‘arrriere Cote’ provide magnificent cycling routes, on quiet roads, with little traffic, and usually dry and fine conditions. On the other hand, the Route des Grands Crus, which carries little traffic, and takes you through all the big name Burgundy villages and vineyards, is easy for everyone. If you would like some assistance en route, then electric bikes are available to hire from Burgundy Bike https://www.burgundybike.com/ and also Les 2 Roues Electriques in Dijon https://www.les-2-roues-electriques.fr/ Conventional road bikes can be hired from many sources, depending on the part of Burgundy where you are staying, so just Google for example ‘Bicycle Rental Beaune’, and you will find a number of choices.

A wine tour by bicycle is also something to be considered. A friendly, bi-lingual young couple in Comblanchien, organise friendly tours of organic wineries by bicycle in the Cote de Nuits. They can be found at https://www.reliefsdebourgogne.fr/?lang=en, or contact Matthieu on Tel:00.33.6.14.13.89.07

Be prepared!

Be prepared!