Provence France Cycling Tours: Mount Ventoux Wine and Bike Trips- VeloSki Tours
A highlight video of a 2012 Provence, France cycling trip with VeloSki Tours. This tour includes biking through: Nice, Aix-En-Provence, Verdon Gorge, Mt. Ventoux, Gordes, Grasse, and beautiful wine country. From 4-course meals and wine tasting every night, with full support and premium hotels, to custom mapped bike itineraries - experience the VeloSki Tours difference. Learn more at
Mont Ventoux to Nice Discover France bike trip
A short description with our local guide François for our Mont Ventoux to Nice Challenge bike trip. Details here :
Provence Rental in Mormoiron, France Homeaway.com #115093a
We found this lovely house on Homeaway.com, #115093a. Just renovated, the house is lovely and very functional. The views of MT Ventoux and the surrounding vineyards are spectacular. Never did get in the pool -- too cold. But the pool sure looked great.
Provence Cycling Day 2 West of Bedoin
Cloudy and very windy day in Provence. We went out on the bikes in the late afternoon so we couldn't get very far. From our house just outside Mormoiron, we went up the D224, made a quick left on the busy D974, and then proceeded on a quiet road to Saint-Pierre-de-Vassols. Made a quick trip up to Crillon-Le-Brave and then doubled back to SPde Vassols. Modene was a nice surprise. From there we went to busy Caromb. Finally we pointed into the stiff wind and went to Mazan, where we stayed a few years ago. Taking our cues from the cycle route signs, we ended up on a vineyard road back to Mormoiron.
Bike to work in Paris (Mariokart remix)
Bike to work between Versailles and Paris
Featuring : Bike vs Vélib (bicycle sharing system) Bike vs Scooter, Bike vs Bus, Bike vs Car (Clio, Audi, Porsche Carrera)
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Ventoux Unsaddled
A world first in Cycling; to ride from the bottom to the top of Mont Ventoux in France, in one go, without stopping and without a saddle on the bike. It was a test of endurance, can it be done? What will it feel like? And simply why not? It also gave us another opportunity to raise money and awareness for Prostate Cancer.
See video link here: TBC
The guys have been responsible for three previous cycling firsts, all of which have gained large scale media coverage: Renting, then Riding a Boris bike up Ventoux and re-docking back in London within 24 hours. Flying out to New York, renting a Citibike then taking it to Mount Washington, riding it up (the steepest paved climb in the world) then back to NY to re-dock and get back to London in 36 hours. Finally, The Boris Bike 1hr record, set at the Velodrome in Herne Hill. The rides have raised over £30,000 for charity and have had over 200,000 hits on social media, as well as broad coverage in National, Local and TV media.
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Boris Vs Ventoux 2013 Training video
The challenge was initially a casual one, I wonder if you can hire a Boris bike, drive to Mount Ventoux (in the French Alps) and ride it to the top and then get back within 24 hours to avoid the fine?
It got us thinking, so the die was cast, the story of the attempt will be mad in full, but here is the training run completed in the Surrey Hills at the beginning of October 2013. The date for our attempt is 26-27 October, so keep posted for more updates...
Ventoux Sud Race Day
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Provence Cycling Tours Trip Report, Episode 149
Join Us in France Travel Podcast It's one thing to dream about going on a cycling tour in France and it's quite another to actually do it! Jim and Ilona share how they did it even though they're not athletes. It takes some preparation and a love for adventure and off they went!
Episode Highlights with Timestamps [55] Thank you new Patreon Supporters Lauren Wetterhahn and Alexander Schraff. Thank you also Lorin Sandoval and Wayne Fella for Tipping Your Guide via PayPal! [1'44] Submit praise for the podcast to annie@joinusinfrance.com with subject line Praise. I need your words, your city and state as well as a photo that shows your face. [2'49] The Inaugural Paris Tour is coming up very fast, I am very excited about it. I am also excited about the upcoming South West Tour. To check out our Tours, go to Addicted to France, our sister site. [3'27] Podcasting News from Edison Research. If you want to help someone listen to a podcast, read this. [5'06] Visiting the Grotte de Niaux, la Rivière Souterraine de Labouiche and Carcassonne. [6'01] It's great to see how many of you talk about visiting the South West of France on our Facebook Closed Group. [6'37] You can connect with me by emailing annie@joinusinfrance.com or call to leave a voice mail: (801) 806-1015. This is a US number that we only use as a voice mailbox and a great place for you to leave your questions or comments about the show. [7'47] Cycling trip around Provence in October 2016. Ilona and Jim are not Spring Chickens, they've been married for 35 years, and they took up cycling 4 years ago. [9'26] They do have a fair bit of training, but they worked up to 70 or 80 miles per day slowly. [10'31] In France cycling is huge, there are cyclist all over, especially in rural France. Marion Clignet was on Episode 52. [12'28] Why did they choose Provence? Comparing the level of difficulty between different regions of France. [14'43] Choosing bigger roads to go longer distances. Doing day-trips from a central location instead of a circular route. The issue of luggage. [16'52] Renting bicycles from L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue. [18'18] What happens if you run into a problem like a flat tire or a mechanical problem? [20'20] Did you consider joining a group of cyclists? No, because we love the planning process. More freedom if you ride alone. [21'40] Vélo Loisir Provence Association [24'40] Are French drivers considerate to cyclists? [26'] What GPS did you use? Garmin and Ride with GPS, some D roads are busy, especially around Avignon [27'] French roads classification: A for Autoroute (freeways), N for National, D for Départementale. Have you used Google Maps' cycling option? Ride with GPS is better because it's more of a community where real people share experiences of cycling. [28'31] How often did you get lost? Letting Garmin select dirt roads as an option. [31'] Getting lost is par for the course when riding or hiking. [31'51] Provence cycling tours day by day itinerary [32'] Fly into Paris CDG, RER train into the city of Paris, then the TGV to Avignon, then a bus to Saint-Rémy de Provence. [32'40] The first leg of cycling was north through Avignon, with Chateauneuf-du-Pape as their destination for the day. That was a lovely ride with lots of vineyards, small roads, beautiful views onto the Rhone Valley. [35'] How did you plan your lunch stops? [36'] Stop at the restaurant Le Pistou in Châteauneuf-du-Pape [37'] Long riding day on Saturday at Lisle-sur-la-Sorgue, Gordes, and Roussillon, which was challenging as far as elevation is concerned. [39'47] Running out of daylight and trying to pack too much into one day because it means there isn't enough time spent at each location. [40'26] Planning overnight stays in a few select places so there's enough time to see it. 75 or 75 miles is too far for an out and back. [41'55] Les Baux-de-Provence, mistral wind and needing to walk. [43'48] Riding to Arles. Valley roads and river roads tend to be flat (unless it's a gorge!) [45'11] Stumbling upon random Roman ruins because you're cycling. Walking and cycling are probably the best way to see France. [46'15] Giving up on cycling for one day because of the wind and weather. [46'44] Bus driver refusing to back her bus up a few inches to open the bay on the cargo bus so they could take their bikes on. [47'40] Learning French [49'14] Uzès and the Pont-du-Gard [50'20] Planning another trip around Bordeaux: stay in Bordeaux and doing over-nights in Médoc, Saint-Julien or Saint-Estèphe, Saint-Emilion, cycling association in Bordeaux called Les Dérailleurs. [53] Paris for a few days where they took a walking tour and a dinner cruise, picnic at the Tuilleries. [54'09] General tips for people who want to go on provence cycling tours. Try things so you can have realistic expectations, but don't be afraid to try. Plan out where you are going to eat and bring snacks. [56'] In rural areas you have to bring food and water because stores close and keep...
Avignon Part 1
Cycling holiday from Avignon to Monbahus September 2010
Part 1 of 2
Tour de France 2016 - Stage 12 in Gordes
The Tour de France peleton passing by in Gordes. 12th stage from Montpellier to Mont Ventux. Le Tour 2016.
Chris Froome rent op de Mont Ventoux | Tour de France 2016 (Dutch)
Chris Froome rent op de Mont Ventoux tijdens de twaalfde etappe van de Tour de France 2016.
Chris Froome runs on the Mont ventoux during the twelfth stage of the Tour de France 2016
Chris Froome loue sur le Mont Ventoux pendant le douzième stage du Tour de France 2016
Chris Froome corre sul Mont Ventoux durante la dodicesima tappa del tour de france 2016
Chris Froome corre en el Mont Ventoux durante la duodécima etapa del tour de Francia 2016
Chris Froome lauft auf den Mont Ventoux während der zwölften Etappe der Tour de France 2016
Nederlands Commentaar | Dutch Commentary
Boris vs Ventoux
In October 2013 we made a 24 hour attempt to ride a Boris Bike up Mont Ventoux in Southern France - this is the story! You can donate here:
Vue panoramique des Condamines, à Mormoiron, Vaucluse (84) - mars 2011
Vue panoramique de la maison Montel, des Condamines, à Mormoiron, Vaucluse (84) - mars 2011 (Sud Ventoux)
Aftermovie Alpentocht 2017 - Mont Ventoux
200 deelnemers hebben op 9 september de Mont Ventoux beklommen.
Provence mei '08
Motorcycle/car tour around the Mont Ventoux, Provence, France in May 2008
Le Mont Ventoux Malaucène
Boris vs the hour
After successful Citibike challenges on Mont Ventoux in France and Mount Washington in the US, there was one challenge left to complete ‘The Boris Boys’ trilogy. At 8.30am on 29th May 2015 at Herne Hill Velodrome Rob Holden attempted to set the record.
This is a film of that attempt.
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Film by Ian G Laurie:
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High speed descent down Mont Ventoux! Summit to Malaucene!
This is my descent of Mont Venotux on the Malaucene route. this was my second descent of the club des cingles challenge.