Cycling holidays can be a fantastic alternative to your traditional holiday plans- certainly this form
of holistic exercise is good for shaping most of the body, not just your legs. Cycling can be a great
way to get fit or fitter, and is being encouraged more and more by health professionals and others
alike. It is definitely the new buzz word/words doing the rounds at the moment.
There are a limited number of exclusive cycling tours and holidays in South West France and they
can be modelled to fit an individual needs and requirements.
Boasting 146 chateaux, the Gers with its 'bastide' hilltop villages remains largely unspoilt and uncommercialised. This department is essentially one big unpolluted rural community, with little
in the way of industry per se. They are truly in touch with the land here, and with its rolling hills of
sunflowers and Armagnac brandy vines, it is truly picturesque. The sky at night when cloud free is a
sight to behold. Very little light pollution , so you can see the Milky Way and often thousands upon
thousands of stars- without a telescope !!
Largely forgotten and unknown by many, the Gers provides a wonderful background for a relaxed
and enjoyable trip with its many quiet lanes, routes into the forest of the Landes and down south
to the Cols of the Pyrenees. Often referred to as cycling nirvana by the locals.
Auch the capital city of the Gers, does not feel like the capital of anywhere! It is a most delightful
little place, where you can indulge in the French way of life. Wander the streets and boulevards stop
for a coffee and croisant or take lunch in the square.
Rich in culture and history, the 'Gers' will soothe your soul. D'Artagnan (yes he did exist) orginates
from the little village of Lupiac, where medieval enactments take place in the summer. The Lupiac
museum is worth a visit too. Henry IV features a lot here too. A 'good' King he was one of the
most popular reigning monarchs, and his influence abounds in this region.
Go it alone on a cycling trip or opt for support and a professional tour ? I am personally a big fan of
spending the night in a hotel or comfortable chateau after a long bike ride. Nothing beats curling up in
a nice warm and cosy bed after a day in the saddle. A hot bath or shower is worth any extra expense.
A luxury stay in a rural farmhouse or chateaux is a great choice and beats going it alone somewhere
anyday. But, perhaps the most important of all, the chance to have full back up and support when out
cycling is the best reason to choose a professional tour operator. If the cycling gets too much, a good
tour provider will come and rescue you and the bike to transport on to your next stay/hotel. In addition
most tour operators will offer lots of ancilliary activities for you to try to either invigorate or possibly
relax you too. Lots of data on local amenities, including places of interest and restaurants,and if you
choose a 'hotel to hotel' experience, they will carry your bags.
So, go on take the plunge-start to make those plans for next year, make it the year you began your
very own journey and adventure into the world of cycling and cycling holidays.
FIND OUT MORE FROM THE 'GERS' AMBASSADORS @
http://www.frenchcyclingadventures.com/faqs/contact-us/
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