Cycling in France, general cycling, touring, holidays with kids and many more of my ramblings;-)

Ridgeback Expedition 26” Touring Bike 2016 Review

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What can the Ridgeback Expedition offer? (Updated for 2017 - see below)

Update

Sadly Ridgeback inform me that for 2017 the Expedition is to be updated with Hydraulic disc brakes. Though lovely to use these aren't a great idea on a true expedition tourer - too easy to damage, difficult to get spares or 'bodge' on tour in Europe let alone outside... - Manufacturers Website

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The importance of tread pattern on cycle tyres.

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Why do tyres have a tread pattern?

If you go onto the website of any cycle tyre manufacturer you will see a bewildering range of tyres – all sizes, constructions and weight. But the most obvious difference between tyres is the tread pattern which seems to come in all shapes and sizes from massive tread blocks to completely slick, it's no wonder that cyclists looking at this get confused, so the purpose of this article is to try to uncover some of the mysteries of the subject and more importantly to expose some of the misconceptions.

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The 2CV - The tin Snail

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Hardly a cycling article, but after all the 2CV is the nearest a car get's to being a bike, and is probably the most French machine on the planet so why not???

The Tin Snail

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Cycling Holidays for Beginners

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For a lot of our customers this will be their first ever cycling holiday especially in France, in fact that was one reason Breton Bikes was set up as it is – to encourage people to try something that may get them hooked so that in the future they set off on their own. But there are beginners and 'beginners'...

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Cycling Holidays in France for Experienced Cyclists

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Regular cyclists read on...

One of our specialities is providing cycling holidays for experienced cycletourists. If that means you then you are probably used to decent equipment, reasonable mileages and don't want to cycle in a group of beginners. On the other hand you don't want the hassle and cost of bringing all your gear to France and then risking the chance of a breakdown writing off a hard-earned holiday. If that's the case then you've come to the right place.

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A taster for what Brittany has to offer for a hotel-based cycling holiday

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- a week-long loop from the Brittany Ferries Port at Roscoff.

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A taster for what Brittany has to offer for a cycling camping holiday - a week long loop from the Brittany Ferries Port at Roscoff.

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What follows is a lovely ride that will take you from the Brittany Ferries port at Roscoff along the North-Brittany coast and though the unspoilt countryside of inland Brittany.

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Up the Ventoux - A Cycling Holiday in France with a Difference;-)

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Or - How to arrive at the top of France's most famous cycling peak, whilst carrying all your camping kit...

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