A lot has changed since my last bike ride through the Dordogne River region of France in 1997. The river’s still there, and so are the castles and prehistoric cave drawings. And they still shovel massive amounts of feed down the throats of the poor geese to make the region’s famous, fatty and heart-attack-inducing foie … Continue reading Biking France: Lots Of Changes In 22 Years, On & Off the Bike & In My Brain

My new, updated & improved Biking Provence: The Vaucluse, Mont Ventoux, Luberon, Gorges De La Nesque & More is done! And available on Etsy. As a special bonus to all you Biking France Blog regulars, here's Chapter 1.  The Ventoux Bases: Bedoin You have to start a book about cycling in Provence in Bedoin. Imagine … Continue reading My New & Updated Biking Provence eBook is Done! Here’s Chapter 1…

“Hey Steve, what’s with all the photos of Susan doing headstands?” Over the years, and the scores of Facebook, Instagram and blog-post photos of Susan doing headstands all over France, this is a question several people have asked me. Here’s the story… It all began on September 22, 2013 at 2:41AM according to the time … Continue reading The Legend of Susan’s Famous French Headstands

I've overcome the biggest hurdle and have zeroed in on my 2019 Biking France Blog plans: The French Riviera (knock on wood) is in. About 20 days in mid to late September. And then, maybe, on to Paris to meet Susan and over to Strasbourg to bike the Alsace (which Susan said she prefers over … Continue reading French Riviera: Here I Come … And You Too Alsace (Maybe)…

It’s minus-8 degrees here in Columbus. That’s right … minus-8. As in: Jack Frost isn’t nipping at my nose … he’s biting the damn thing off and using it for kindling. And so, this makes it the perfect time to plan a 2019 biking France adventure. Think warm thoughts Steve … think warm thoughts. Right … Continue reading How To Plan Your Next French Bike Trip