The majestic Pyrenees mountain range, forming a natural border between France and Spain, has long attracted cyclists seeking both challenge and charm. Cycling in the Pyrenees offers exhilarating road cycling adventures, with stunning landscapes, diverse climates, and rich culture to discover. Skedaddle offers two distinct road cycling holidays through this rugged terrain. The Trans Pyrenees ...
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Explore beyond the Tour de France. Ride through vineyards, mountain passes, and picturesque rural roads steeped in French charm.
St Malo to Nice: The must-do electric bike tour in France
Since it was first created by Skedaddle guides Hannah Reynolds and John Walsh over 15 years ago, our St Malo to Nice adventure has gone on to become one of our most popular Iconic Journeys. For years, this epic French odyssey has wowed road cyclists on our ever popular 15-and 20-day tours. Now, for 2027, we’re excited to make this ...
Customer Story: Cycling Mont Ventoux and Alpe d’Huez
After a long hiatus, Paul rejoined us on a Skedaddle tour in the French Alps to conquer classic climbs, including cycling Mont Ventoux. Discover his highlights of this epic road cycling trip below. If there was a prize for the longest gap between Saddle Skedaddle holidays, I might just walk away with it. In the ...
9 things you’ll only understand if you’ve been cycling in France…
France is one of those classic cycling destinations we think everyone should experience at some point in their life. Not only is it home to world-class cuisine, spellbinding heritage and some of the most beautiful landscapes imaginable, it’s also the spiritual home of cycling. That’s right, you won’t find anywhere where the humble bicycle is more celebrated! Having guided countless French cycling holidays ...
Expert advice: Why Corsica should be on your riding radar
Those wise ancient Greeks were definitely on to something when they first encountered the Mediterranean island of Corsica and named it ‘kalliste’, known as ‘the most beautiful of them all’. Today Corsica still remains relatively untouched by the modern world and its beauty continues to captivate and enthrall cyclists seeking a challenging road cycling holiday ...
Mountain Challenge: Mont Ventoux to Alpe d’Huez
Two of the most iconic climbs in Tour de France history! This dramatic journey takes you from Mont Ventoux to Alpe d’Huez via some truly stunning, and challenging, Alpine riding. Skedaddle guide and cycling journalist, Hannah Reynolds, tells us all about it... I first guided this trip in 2017 and despite knowing all the individual ...
Cycling The Route des Grandes Alpes – Geneva to Nice
For 2026 we’re excited to see the return of a Skedaddle classic - Route des Grandes Alpes. This is a spectacular mountain journey from the shores of Lac Léman (Lake Geneva), crossing one of the most famous mountain ranges in professional cycling, before finishing in Nice on the Côte d‘Azur. Each day brings new challenges ...
From St Malo to Nice – France en Velo
Several years ago, two of our wonderful guides, Hannah Reynolds and John Walsh, helped create a cycle tour through France, with one goal in mind: to give roadies the best possible experience! Today this is now our epic 1000-mile cycling holiday from St Malo to Nice in France, a route incredibly popular with many Skedaddlers. If ...
Cycling Mont Ventoux, The Giant of Provence, with Skedaddle
Rising in glorious isolation above the lavender filled fields of Provence, Mont Ventoux stands as a colossal challenge that not only tests your strength and endurance but rewards with an unforgettable experience. This iconic mountain, known as the "Giant of Provence," offers breathtaking views and a sense of accomplishment that few other climbs can match. ...
My Skedaddle Story: Grumpy Guide to the Loire Valley
Regular Skedaddler David Bentley and his lovely wife Leila this time set their sights (and wheels) on the land of fairy tale castles, royal residences, and incredible Renaissance architecture – the famed Loire Valley, one of our cycling holidays in France! To our delight, they came back with stunning photos to show off their journey and a few curious insights to ...
Customer Story: We’ll get you to Nice!
People embark on our cycling holidays for a wide variety of reasons, and when Mark set out to complete our epic St Malo to Nice journey in France, he had one very particular reason in mind! It’s not every day that we get a chance to be a part of something so special, and despite some setbacks, we ...
Customer Story: St Malo to Nice
Our Channel to Med odyssey through France sees us cycling from St Malo in Brittany and only stops when we reach Nice on the French Riviera. It's a 1,000 mile journey that is incredibly popular with many Skedaddlers and is truly a ride of a lifetime! This year, Teresa joined us on this amazing cycling tour that showcases the ...
A French odyssey in pictures….
Our St Malo to Nice adventure is one of our most popular tours on the road cycling itinerary, a 950 mile journey giving you a totally unique insight into some of the France's most stunning regions. One such Skedaddler, Heather Harris, decided to hop across the pond and take on the challenge herself. Here are ...
Ascent of Mont Ventoux…
Dare you take on one of the worlds most infamous climbs? Skedaddler Stuart Doran did just that earlier this year, armed with his trusty French stead and with the iconic peak of Mont Ventoux firmly in his sights. Find out how he got on cycling Mont Ventoux to Alpe d'Huez below: I wanted the challenge of ...
Two Britons go to Brittany!
We love receiving your Customer Competition entries and our April Winner goes to leisure cyclist, Sheila McIntyre, who recently headed to France to explore beautiful Brittany with her husband! Sheila has won £250 towards her next Skedaddle holiday and will be in with a chance of winning a further £1000 at the end of the ...