Rob Annis
After tackling some of the most celebrated roads and climbs of the Tour de France over the previous few days, a few of the group decided to gear down for an afternoon and discover some of the French countryside.
Starting from the town of Foix, we would travel ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Taking A Break From The Tour De France To Explore The French Countryside
Rob Annis
After tackling some of the most celebrated roads and climbs of the Tour de France over the previous few days, a few of the group decided to gear down for an afternoon and discover some of the French countryside.
Starting from the town of Foix, we would travel ...Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About The Tour De France, In 10 Minutes
The Tour de France Explained in Animation
Even cycling amateurs have a thing for the Tour de France; if you like travel and have even an inkling of desire to ride a bike, it's hard not to at least watch a stage or two. The Tour de France is one of those classic events ...Conquering The Famed Tour De France Climb, Mont Ventoux
Rob Annis
When thinking of iconic Tour de France climbs, three mountains immediately spring to mind – Alp d'Huez, Col d' Tourmalet and Mont Ventoux.
Every year, hundreds of thousands of riders flock to France to test their mettle against those three mountains and ...Cycling Pros, Average Joes At The Tour De France
Rob Annis
When I told many of my friends and family I was riding some of the Tour de France routes, they automatically assumed I would be participating in the race. As nice as that would be, I would be shelled off the back of the pack before the Tour had left the start ...Nabbing Free Souvenirs At The Tour De France
Rob Annis
So you've promised all your friends and family you'd bring them back souvenirs from your Tour de France trip. Although buying everyone a €20 T-shirt will help solve the lingering effects of the European financial crisis, it's also going to put a bigger dent in ...The Best Way To Experience The Tour de France? From A Bike Saddle
Rob Annis
The cyclists get the glory, but it's the fans who make the Tour de France arguably the world's greatest race. During my recent trip, I was able to experience this firsthand.
Starting from our hotel in Nice, our group of riders wanted to ride the 75 kilometers to ...French Vintage Carnival Rides Come To NYC
Courtesy Fete Paradiso
If you are a fan of carnival rides, history, or just good old-fashioned summer fun, take a ferry out to NYC's Governor's Island this summer for a festival of vintage Parisian rides and carousels. Billed as a museum meets amusement park, Fete Paradiso ...Climbing The Col d'Eze, Hiking Down Ancient Footpaths
Rob Annis
Located just outside of Nice, the Col d'Eze is a misnomer; there is very little easy about this climb.
Even some professional riders have trouble with the climb, the showcase peak of the famous early season Paris-Nice race and a favorite training ground for ...The Tour De France Takes Over Nice
By Rob Annis
Nice, the resort oasis in the south of France, may be best known for the intense, steel-blue of the Mediterranean Sea, but for a few days this July, yellow was the color of note.
We arrived in Nice less than 24 hours before nearly 200 of the world's best bike ...David's Discoveries: The Beetle-Loving Calligrapher Of Paris
David Downie, AOL
For the last 26 years, calligrapher extraordinaire Eric de Tugny has lured the curious into his magical bolt-hole of a stationer's shop in Paris, on the Rue du Pont Louis Philippe.
Long down at the heel, part of the crumbling old Jewish district, this ...The 2013 Tour De France Begins Today!
Tour de France
Cycling fans across the globe are celebrating today as the 2013 Tour de France gets underway for the first time from the Isle of Corsica. This year marks the 100th anniversary of the race and to commemorate the occasion Tour organizers have put together a ...Better Know A Holiday: St. John's Day (And Eve)
f_jensen_at_sdr.vinge, Flickr
AKA: Fete Nationale du Quebec (Canada), Kupala Day (Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Poland), Festa Junina (Brazil), Foguera de San Xuan (Brazil), Jaanilaupaev (Estonia), Saint Jonas' Festival (Lithuania), Jani (Latvia), Dia de Sao Joao (Portugal), ...Photo Of The Day: Fortress Lérins
Mark Fischer/Flickr
This Photo of the Day, titled "Fortress Lérins," comes from Gadling Flickr pool member Mark Fischer and was captured using a Cannon Powershot S100.
Mark tells us that the image is of the fortified monastery of Abbey Lérins on Île ...French Given Etiquette Manual To Combat Rudeness
Gary Cycles, Flickr
French tourism authorities desperate to overhaul the country's reputation are handing out a manual aimed at teaching locals how to be polite to foreigners. France is the number one tourist destination in the world with nearly 30 million people visiting ...Exploring Normandy, France: The Harbor Town Of Saint-Vaast-La-Hougue
The land of Calvados, Pont l'Evêque cheese and World War II history, Normandy, France, is one of those places that manages to pack almost everything into one region. Coastline, farmland, history, culture, food - in a trip to Normandy you can get it all.
Well ...Photo Of The Day: Le Mont Saint-Michel
annegbt, Flickr
Across the Cherbourg Peninsula from the infamous Omaha Beach in Normandy is one of France's most striking landmarks, as well as one of the most popular outside of Paris, Mont Saint-Michel. Dominating the the landscape of this tidal island turned commune ...Bikers In Paris: Artcrank Poster Show Comes To The City Of Light
Adam Turman/Artcrank
Love bicycles? Love good graphic design? Love transportation-inspired art? You'll love Artcrank.
The point of Artcrank is simple: get artists that have a love of bicycles to produce unique posters for shows in bike capitals around the world. The ...Europe Hit By Wave Of Air Traffic Controller Strikes
Mark Brouwer
The French air traffic controller union is on strike and will soon be followed by those of nine other European nations, the BBC reports.
The strike is being launched in protest against European Union plans to form regional blocs for air traffic control. It ...Irish Gaelic, Rapa Nui And More Endangered Languages From Around The World
Mariano Kamp, Flickr
There are nearly 7,000 languages spoken throughout the world today, the majority of which are predicted to become extinct by the end of this century. Half the world's population speaks the top 20 world languages - with Mandarin, Spanish and English ...Vienna, Paris And Now Greece: Why Travelers Will Relate To 'Before Midnight'
If you've ever approached a good-looking stranger on a train, or kicked yourself for not doing so, you probably love Richard Linklater's trilogy of films - "Before Sunrise," "Before Sunset" and "Before Midnight" – about a pair of travelers who met on a train bound for ...
