CYCLING HOLIDAYS IN FRANCE
° Detailed Route cards & Maps provided - all included in your holiday price.
° Bike hire available for all ages
° Secure bike storage with workshop
° Bergerac Airport pick-up available with your bikes.
When you are staying with us at Le Prince Noir, within a few minutes you can discover a whole network of traffic-free country lanes which are perfect for cyclists of all abilities.
Whether you are a cycling family, a touring cyclist or a committed
racing cyclist looking for good training rides, you’ll find something
to suit you! As keen cyclists ourselves, the fact that the village of Fonroque is in
the centre of such wonderful cycling country was one of the many reasons
that we chose
Be sure to check out our special offers page for any special deals we may be offering to cyclists......
Are you a cycling family?
We have a selection of good quality well-maintained lightweight
bikes available for hire, a wide range of sizes, including some small frames for children. The bikes are fully equipped with puncture repair outfit,
pump, water bottle and optional (recommended) safety helmet. We also have a top of the range Cannondale Tandem available for hire to experienced cyclists.
Trek Navigator all-terrain bikes:
Light weight aluminium bikes suitable for road or off-road riding, with a wide range of gears. These bikes can be fitted with pannier racks, for those who want to do some touring.
Road Bikes for hire NEW FOR 2009:
We now have three new Giant SCR3 Road Bikes for hire. These are fully-equipped with aluminium frames and carbon forks, sizes Small, Medium and Large. Great for the keen cyclist who is unwilling to put his best bike on the plane.
Cannondale Tandem:
Top of the range aluminium tandem, with front disc brake. Available for hire to experienced cyclists.
Tag-along Bike for children between 4 to 8 years.
Airport Transfers: We can provide pick up and drop off at Bergerac Airport with your bikes. Reserve this when you book your holiday.
Bike Specifications: Detailed specificatione with photos of the bikes are available, ask us to send you details.
Also available free of charge:
° A range of detailed routes with maps.
° Child seats for small children (up to 25kg).
° Cycle helmets and drinking bottles.
We can provide you with a carefully planned route if you wish, and a detailed route card, giving options on distance, type of terrain, restaurants to eat at and local places of interest for sightseeing visits on your ride. This is all included in the price of your holiday!
ARE YOU A RACING OR TOURING CYCLIST?
For the enthusiastic regular cyclist, or for racing cyclists developing their training programme, when staying at Le Prince Noir we can
provide a base for your cycle tour, or the ideal place to make significant
progress with your pre-season training. You can be entirely independent , or there is help and advice available if you wish.
The quiet country lanes through the undulating Bergerac vineyards offer a huge range of routes which can be as steady or as challenging as you like. Gordon has a lifetime of cycling
experience and will be pleased to recommend routes over a variety of
terrain and distance to suit your needs.
You can “get the miles in your legs”, and those with families can relax in the knowledge that they will be content relaxing around the pool or taking advantage of the many leisure activities nearby.
Group Cycling Holidays
We
are happy to cater for cycling groups, so why not get some of your cycling
club together to enjoy the benefits of cycling in France ?
In the months
April to June and September and October we are happy to arrange special
deals for groups, which will include afternoon tea with Jane’s
delicious homemade cakes each day after your ride, and transfers to and
fromBergerac airport for you and your bikes. Talk to us about it!
Holidays with Cyclists in mind…….
° Secure bike storage
° Well-maintained, good quality bikes for hire
° Well-equipped
cycle workshop available
° Transfers with your bike
to and fromBergerac airport
° Post ride afternoon teas
with home-made cakes
° Cycling video library -
extensive
° Advice on routes with Route cards and Maps all included
SELF-GUIDED CYCLE TOURS IN DORDOGNE
THE CHATEAUX & VINEYARDS ROAD CYCLE TOUR.
From May to September you can do the chateaux and vineyards tour independently on a self-guided basis. We provide you with a detailed route, with a choice of two different routes.
Tour A: 25 miles a day.
Tour B: 40-45 miles a day
Your Self-guided Tour starts and ends on a Saturday at Le Prince Noir, where you can relax by the pool, do more bike riding,or vist the local vineyards and chateaux which are close by . You begin a 4-day cycle tour from Le Prince Noir on quiet, country roads ( average 25 miles per day) to discover the beauty and history of the Dordogne valley, visiting quaint French villages and magnificent chateaux. Your luggage is transferred each day to your overnight accommodation in comfortable auberges, specialising in traditional French cuisine. Or if you wish you can be fully independent and cycle with panniers, but we can still book your accommodation for you if you wish.
The cycle tour ( 4 days/ 3 nights) and one week's gite rental is all included in your holiday price. A second week's self-catering gite holiday at Le Prince Noir, either side of your Self-guided Tour can be booked at a discount price.
Please contact us at French Oasis Holidays for details and availability.
