Le Blog de Paulette
Récits et Conseils pour voyager à vélo
25 February 2021
Paulette’s tips: the Canal latéral à la Garonne
Paulette’s tips: the Canal latéral à la Garonne Let us go to...
19 February 2021
Paulette’s tips: the Canal du Midi
Paulette’s tips: the Canal du Midi Paulette accompanies you in the preparation...
16 February 2021
How many days does it take to do the Canal du Midi by bike?
How many days does it take to do the Canal du Midi...
12 February 2021
Escape around Nantes by bike
Escape around Nantes by bike The second most bike-friendly city in France...
8 February 2021
Why making France your holiday destination?
Why making France your holiday destination? 1. France, first tourist destination France...
5 February 2021
Discover Argelès-sur-Mer: a zoom on French Catalan lands
Discover Argelès-sur-Mer: a zoom on French Catalan lands A rich heritage in...
29 January 2021
Discovering Nantes
Discovering Nantes Tracing the history of Nantes thanks to its rich heritage...
27 January 2021
6 good practices for bike maintenance
6 good practices for bike maintenance To keep your bike in working...
23 January 2021
Eveything about electric bikes
Eveything about electric bikes The possibilities with an electric bike are endless,...
21 January 2021
The Loire à vélo, pedal along a river full of history
The Loire à vélo, pedal along a river full of history We...
15 January 2021
Paulette’s tips: The Canal du Midi with kids
Paulette’s tips: The Canal du Midi with kids With the crushing heat...
14 January 2021
The cyclist starter pack
The cyclist starter pack Okay, let us guess. You are going on...
11 January 2021
Useful tips: facing winter on a bike
Useful tips: facing winter on a bike Here we are! We feared...
8 January 2021
The Vélodyssée or how to discover the Atlantic coast another way
The Vélodyssée or how to discover the Atlantic coast another way In...
2 January 2021
The bike’s history in 5 dates
The bike’s history in 5 dates 1817 – An ancestor… without pedal...
29 June 2020
Traveling by bicycle for your holidays, why is this a good idea?
Traveling by bicycle for your holidays, why is this a good idea?...
29 June 2020
How to manage weather hazards during your bike trip ?
How to manage weather hazards during your bike trip? 1- It’s accessible to everyoneContrary to conventional wisdom, it is not necessary to have the habit of riding every weekend and to be over-trained in order to be able to leave and enjoy it. You build your own itinerary, do not hesitate to make short steps, a few dozen kilometers per day. You will enjoy more and you will have time to make the most of the region visited. You can also decide not to pedal every day. In addition, choose a region and a level of difference adapted to your cycling needs, choose the Canal du Midi to the Pyrenees if you are traveling with children for example. What matters most is to make a itinerary at your own pace, according to your desire. Your only goal should be to enjoy yourself. Electric bikes can also be a very good option for those who want to lengthen distances without taking the risk of getting tired. 2-...
29 June 2020
The 20 unmissable tourist sites along the Canal du Midi
The 20 unmissable tourist sites along the Canal du Midi The Canal du Midi, “the most grandiose work of civil engineering since the work of the Romans” (Voltaire), is the royal route of cycling tourism. Cyclists who are experienced as well as families will be delighted by this itinerary. The walk along the Canal du Midi will be marked by the discovery of the architectural heritage and numerous points of interest, not to be missed under any circumstances. Paulette has selected the 20 absolutely unmissable tourist sites on the Canal du Midi. Ps: of course, this list is not exhaustive and many other points are worth a visit!...
29 June 2020
The condition of the haulage paths on the Canal du Midi
The condition of the haulage paths on the Canal du Midi Built in the 17th century by Pierre-Paul Riquet, the Canal du Midi is an unmissable Occitan heritage site, a UNESCO site since 1998 and a place for discovery and recreation. From Toulouse to Sète, the canal allows cyclists and walkers to discover the beauty of Occitanie over 280 kilometers of green roads and haulage paths. The possibilities of itineraries are endless, everyone can choose the distance they want to travel and at their own pace. An experienced cyclist who is trained like a family with young children will find something to his liking. The Canal du Midi bears witness to the genius of those who built it. This route offers all visitors, for a few hours or several days, a path punctuated with remarkable works of art (64 locks and 55 aqueducts in particular!) and walks through villages and towns that preserve the traces of this rich history....
2 August 2019
Cycling around the Canal du midi good for any bikers?
Cycling around the Canal du midi good for any bikers? Any bikers...
