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🚴‍♀️ Cycling tours in France — vineyards, villages & very good pastries 🇫🇷 with Anthea and Wendy 🍾 Hi, welcome to Obscure Tours.
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Come join us for some cycling adventures in France!

12/09/2026

With some slight trepidation we headed off to kayak under the Pont du Gard. This is a once in a lifetime experience with the anticipation of being slightly out of one's comfort zone but realizing the magnitude of the experience. We are a talented bunch who are able to cope with physical challenges, so there were no capsizes and negotiating the rapids proved to be quite straightforward. Maria took the challenge of walking across the rafted up kayaks without incident.
Seeing the bridge from water level for the first time is quite magical and having the opportunity to go beneath it even more so. We completed the 7km journey unscathed but exhilarated.
After a scrummy picnic lunch under the plane trees of our hotel we completed the 25 km ride along a rail trail into Uzes .
We whiled away a couple of hours at a street side bar then dined on the rooftop terrace of our hotel . Special food, superb ambience.

11/09/2026

With bikes changed and punctures repaired we were on our way. Thank goodness for skilled men, mechanical problems are mere hiccups.

The ride out of Avignon is pretty with no traffic causing anxiety. We followed the Rhone to our lunch spot in Aramon. The Mistral was certainly in our favour and we arrived at our usual lunch spot at least an hour earlier. As a small diversion we went into the little town to a charming bar and had a pre lunch beer. That certainly got the show going.

Lunch was undoubtedly out of this world. Maria and Shelley excelled with every savoury treat imaginable. It was then onward to our destination, Remoulins.

Cocktails by the pool followed and we ate on the terrace of our hotel, it was a lovely meal.
Most then walked down to the Pont du Gard to see the pretty light show.

10/09/2026

Last night's rain certainly cooled things down so we had very pleasant conditions, all be it a little windy. Our provider, Christophe, had the bikes ready to go, so after the initial organisation, practice and familiarization, off we went.
The ride to C de P is a bit tricky with barriers, traffic lights and some busy roads to negotiate. But we did it.
Lunch was beside a 10th century temple, the oldest building in the area, then it was on to tastings at a cave.
Our sommelier was very informative, generous and spoke reasonable English.

After a couple of minor mishaps, but punctures are easily fixed by those who know how to do it, we arrived safely back in Avignon.

Dinner was at Le Cochon Bleu, an authentic, quaint little restaurant of Fawlty Towers style. Our "Emmanuel" did his very best and the meal turned out to be absolutely superb.
A great start to what looks to be a fun trip

09/09/2026

After transport hiccups for four of our group, by four o'clock we were "all in town".
We started with a walking tour, checking out the interesting sites of Avignon. The 33 degree temperature had us running for shade and trying to escape the intense heat. Probably the highlight of the tour was the Tenturier street with the giant water wheels. Avignon is a beautiful town with many narrow streets and quaint buildings.
The Pont of St Benezet provided some interest and we played the appropriate song as we walked along.

The Palais de Papes, though most impressive, proved navigationally challenging. Once you were in, you were in.
Pre dinner drinks outside in the cloisters were lovely and the dinner that followed was scrumptious. Our al fresco dining was interrupted by a severe electrical storm but inside was just as stunning.
A great start to what promises to be a great tour.

04/09/2026

Our activities were a walking tour and shopping. Dijon has some interesting places to visit and our walking tour took in all of them. We saw interesting architecture, beautiful churches and patted the little, good luck owl. All our wishes will now be granted.
Most of us climbed the 300 odd steps up to the top of Phillip the Good's tower. The view more than compensated for the effort required .
Some good purchases were made by all and last day frenzy was certainly present.
Pre dinner drinks in Shelley and Robyn's room was great fun and once again hotel staff came to ask us to be quiet.
Dinner was in a little cave with some very interesting dishes. The fish was octopus which was tender and delicious.
This morning we began our farewells "and then there were none."
It has been a great tour with 12 superb women, helpful, kind and very easily accommodated. Although we began as strangers, we are now 14 friends.
Thank you so much for coming on an Obscure Tour, ladies.

03/09/2026

Today dawned brightly once again and off we headed for our first appointment of the day at the Cassisium, not your usual start to the day. There were dozens of fruit syrups and numerous alcoholic liqueurs to try. We even tried a beer variety of kir which surprisingly enough was yummy. The cycling, was as it had been in the past two or three days, through vineyards and small villages. We went to Chateau Vougeot where Chevaliers partake of annual tastings, a sort of Masonic lodge set up. Next to the Chateau was a vineyard where a 1945 vintage of a bottle of wine was sold at auction earlier this year, in excess of $800,000.
After a fun lunch in a children's playground, we ventured off to Dijon, said goodbye to our bikes and walked to our hotel.
The now common pre dinner shenanigans, (Neil Diamond is threatening to overtake Dolly) were great fun. Dinner was in our hotel, then we all retired to our beds.

02/09/2026

Lots to do and places to see today. Our first port of call was Hotel Dieu. A hospital built for the poor by a tax collector in the 1400s who wanted to ensure he and his wife went to heaven. It still has vineyards to maintain the institution, but not as a hospital. Each November a wine fair is held here that becomes the gauge for the price for that season's vintage.
Activity 2 was to Faillot's the main Dijon mustard producer of the area. What we don't know about the production of mustard isn't worth knowing. We saw films, had talks, saw a museum of the ancient equipment, made our own and did tastings. This was a really fun activity.
Next was a little train ride around the town, pleasant and relaxing.
Having fully acquainted ourselves with Beaune we cycled through the vineyards where Burgundy's finest is produced. It was a bit undulating, but us seasoned cyclists can now cope with anything.
At the hotel we had a pre dinner game of L,R,C, Fran was the victor. Our al fresco dinner was delightful.

01/09/2026

After yet another hearty breakfast, we were on our way to Beaune. Before heading through a forest, a poppy was laid by a memorial where 14 locals had been slaughtered at the end of the war. Our path then followed a canal, a few delightful little villages then it was grapevines galore. As far as the eye could see Burgundy's famed grapes, Pinot noir and Chardonnay were being grown. Although the vendange has finished the odd group of pickers could be seen.
After a yummy lunch in the prettiest of picnic spots we went to Moillard for a tasting. It was a very upmarket affair.
Our arrival in Beaune was seamless and it wasn't long before we were imbibing in pre-dinner drinks at a dance party. Absolutely hilarious.
Dinner was lovely and we all enjoyed our choices. Some of the more energetic souls partook of a light show walk while the others of us retired to bed.
A day with everything.

31/08/2026

Two nights in Dracy-le-Fort meant a tough choice: biking or lounging by the pool. Naturally, some of us tried to squeeze in both!

The cyclists enjoyed a reasonably hilly jaunt through the vineyards, with an unexpected stop in Jambles at a brocante (French for irresistible bric-a-brac temptation). Of course, purchases were made. Can we ever resist? The bargain of the day was undoubtedly a piece of Limoges, complete with an authentic French cheese knife, all for the princely sum of €2.50. 🧀🇫🇷

Back at the hotel, we joined the water babies for some truly hilarious synchronised swimming. Olympic selectors, look away now.

Dinner involved another 5km bike ride into beautiful Givry, where we dined in an ancient building while watching an impressive display of thunder, lightning and torrential rain.

The ride home was not without incident, but thanks to some excellent support, everyone made it back safely. Another day of cycling, shopping, swimming and adventure ticked off! 🚴‍♀️🍷🏊‍♀️⚡

30/08/2026

Having resolved a minor bike hiccup, our providers are absolutely superb, we were on our way. Although today's ride was to be long, there was not one undulation in sight. It is an old train line and interesting to see the derelict stations as we cycle by.

Our first stop was at a ceramic/pottery co-operative where there were some interesting objects to see. The odd purchase was made. Then it was on to Chateau Cormatin an establishment dating back to the 1700s with some tales to tell, especially about "our Alphonse".

Lunch was up to our usual standard with discussions and laughter. Then onward to Buxy where an absolutely delightful Francaise provided tastings of whatever we wanted. Of course purchases were made here. Good quality Burgundy wine costs 8 or 9 euros from cellars. Who could resist that???

We arrived at Dracy le Fort in time to watch most of an unfortunate rugby result. Robyn was the winner of our sweep.

Dinner was yummy and to quote The Ancient Mariner " a better and a sadder man( because the All Blacks lost) we woke the morrow morn.🏉

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