Stories

 

Scott Pursley - Provence (see tour info)
... day three of our eight day bike trip here in France.It has been wonderful.
Before we got here we first spent three days in Reading, UK, to witness a wedding ... read more

Terry Theman - Dordogne (see tour info)
It is difficult to select only one experience for I have many fond memories of the bicycle trip along the Dordogne River Valley. We travelled through some of the most beautiful villages of France, enjoyed fine regional cuisine, and slept well at night after a good day of exercise... read more

Teri Shikany - Dordogne (see tour info)
We travelers go to France for the richness of its history and food, its splendid cities and
stunning scenery. I had visited Paris, but had only seen the countryside through the windows of a speeding train...read more

Susan Ramsey - Luberon in Provence (see tour info)
We took one of your self‐guided tours in the first week of October 2008 in the Luberon. The first couple of days were warm. We didn't bike as far as we intended, because we kept imbibing in too much of the local varietal at lunch, but we did enjoy the trip tremendously...read more

Ron Thomas - Provence (see tour info)
My wife, two adult daughters, and I cycled the Discover France Tour of Provence. The scenery was spectacular, the food and lodging were beyond our wildest expectations. With eight tires on the road, we experienced only one flat...read more

Paul Mikkelson
Well, my CO. buddy Todd and I rode in CT and Maui this season for maybe 700 miles.
This was all training for my ride across America which took place April 17 to May 14, 3000 miles...read more

Patty Solomon - Provence (see tour info)
We woke to perfect cycling weather on the last day of our tour; a cool fresh morning and brilliant sun and blue skies. After a strenuous climb we arrived in the charming town of Gigondas just before lunch...read more

Mark Reid - Alp d’Huez (see tour info)
My Aug 2010 Discover France KOM Tour exceeded my wildest expectations and remains one of the most significant experiences I’ve had! One the eve of my 50th birthday I left my wife and 2 young kids to fly to Lyons for the start of our “King Of the Mountains” (KOM) tour with my brother Eric and 6 other good friends...read more

Leonora Capelli - Provence (see tour info)
I was reluctant about writing our story because as English is not my language, it’s a hard work for me to do it. But on the other hand, these two cycling trips we´ve done were so powerful, important and memorable in our lives that I decided to do it!...read more

J.David Coughlin - Pyrenees (see tour info)
After a week of (hard) cycling in the Pyrenees, we boarded the train to Avignon en route to our
Discover villa in St. Remy. After the 6 hour train ride, followed by a bus ride in 90 degree heat we arrived in St Remy, having no idea where to go...read more

Cyndi Lehr - Puglia (see tour info)
Our biking trip through Puglia was so memorable … the beautiful scenery of olive farms and walled historic cities … the delish delights we tasted from the sea … exquisite olive oil and big wine. For us, my deepest memories are around the beautiful people of Puglia we encountered along our travels...read more