(Cycling) Grand Prix in Montreal and How To Get The Best Out Of Your French Alps Cycling Tours?

Robert T Williams

How to Get the Best Out of Your French Alps Cycling Tours?

Cycling in the French Alps is indeed fun and adventurous. Before going on French Alps cycling tours- guided, self-guided or Gran Fondos, there are some helpful tips that cyclists must consider in order to get the maximum out the cycling tours.

French Alps is the most preferred destination for cycling tours due to the immense diversity, including snow-capped peaks, glaciers, green fields, and beautiful lakes. You will find many tour leaders to organize your bicycle tour or cycling vacation, but a self-guided is the best for a refreshing vacation. You can enjoy watching the Tour de France, the alpine scenery or Alpe D’Huez while pedaling across the French Alps.

If you’re going for French Alps cycling tours for the first time, here are some helpful tips to make it memorable for you:

Reigning world champion Peter Sagan and Olympic gold medallist Greg Van Avermaet headline a star-studded field at the Montreal Grand Prix

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If you want to base yourself in one location for your holiday, then you should try to follow following tips:

Find a location in the valley, not up in the mountain because you do not want to have to climb the same mountain after every ride. Not only you will get bored, but it will also limit the distance you can ride each day. You will not be able to try a variety of routes due to a limited distance.

You should find a location with a range of different routes, preferably at the junction of multiple valleys, or something. Of course, you can always go for a point-to-point tour, but it will cost you more, and cause little inconvenience of moving and living out of a suitcase.

Distance

Most cyclists have a habit of riding on flat or rolling terrain and have a clear idea about how many kilometers they can handle in a day. But, when it comes to riding in mountains, all calculations go wrong. One thumb rule of French Alps cycling tours is to assume that your average speed will reduce by 50%, and therefore, the distance you will be able to cycle in a specific time will also reduce by 50% as well. So, if your average speed is 35km/h, then expect something like 20 km/h. It is always better to either plan on shorter distances or you can spend more time in the saddle.

Tunnels

As the roads in the mountains often cut through long tunnels, you must be ready for this. According to France law, rear lights is required in tunnels and it is purely for your own safety. If you are not comfortable with riding in conditions without much visibility, then you should get front light as well. When you reach in an unlit section of the tunnel, it can be quite dis-orientating for the first time, especially if there is traffic. The best course of action is to focus on maintaining the same position on the road, looking at a spot 3-4 meters ahead while focusing on the white lines.

Bike-Gears

As you are spending a significant amount of time riding at a speed much slower than usual, you need to have lower gears. In case you currently a standard set of 52/39 chain-ring then you should opt for a compact one.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Robert is a sports enthusiast, and has a keen interest in French Alps cycling tours. He likes to share his views and experiences about his various cycling tours online through articles, blogs, journals and more.