The heart of Auvergne is dominated by volcanoes. From soft cones to rugged rock needles, the landscape offers a paradise for cyclist enthusiasts. The vast highlands of the Margeride and the Aubrac have a very special charm with their pasturages, miles of stone walls and sheep and cattle herds.
The green volcanoes at the gates of Clermont-Ferrand, the blacksmiths in Laguiole, the famous Rocamadour cheese, the mysticism of St. James’ Way and the Allier gorges – all this and much more can be discovered there.
Physical exercise in a wonderful landscape – this is pure pleasure!
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30 August – 16 September, 2022
Escorted from New Zealand
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On our Southern France E-Bike tour, we use Riese & Müller e-bikes.
There are many areas where the Riese & Müller e-bikes stand out in comparison to other brands.
Riese & Müller e-bikes offer exactly what is needed in terms of sizes, technology, style, elegance, utility and more. Bike options are:
The Nevo
, The Mixte Charger and The Charger
Their e-bikes utilize some of the highest quality lights, seats, brakes, tyres and fenders in the business, and they exclusively utilize Bosch motors and batteries (two big reasons why service needs on a Riese & Müller bike are few and far between).
Additionally, each bike is hand built in Germany at a time when a lot of the other brands opt for cheaper manufacturing.
August 2022
September 2022
Helen lives in Christchurch and is a keen skier, cyclist and tramper. She has led tours for Tours Direct for over 10 years, and loves sharing her enthusiasm for a wide range of places and cultures. She specially likes to share walking and cycling tours, at a relaxed pace suited to travellers for whom this might be a first. She has worked as a cycling guide in New Zealand, taking visitors and locals on high profile trails such as Alps to Ocean and the Otago Rail Trail, as well as some hidden gems, and she led the first cycle tour for Tours Direct, along the picturesque Danube. She is a convert to E-biking and now finds she no longer needs excuses to avoid biking up to her hillside home.
We were completety happy with her care and attention. She has a lovely personality, and we would happily go on another tour with her.
Helen was great, never appeared hassled although she must have felt it at times. Always clear with instructions and showed concern for each of the group and very willing to sort any problems. Really well prepared and organised.
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