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Article by Geoff Husband of Breton
Bikes
Introduction to cycle camping
finding out campsites, prices
and opening times
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General info about France
important hints for people visiting France for a first time + info about
French currency
+ shopping
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Eating out in France
info about food
and drinking in France,
where to go + prices
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If you fancy having a tour organising for you in Brittany contact
Geoff Husband of Breton Bikes
email request@bretonbikes.com
 EATING OUT
Once in France the range and cheapness of restaurants will soon
become apparent. Restaurants roughly divide into two types. The first and
best value are the daytime restaurants found in most large villages which
open between 12.00 and 2.00pm and which offer a fixed menu of 4 or 5 courses
for 45 to 60F including wine and service! These will fill you to the brim
and are highly recommended. Don,t expect haut-cuisine, just a lot of well
prepared calories - easily enough to last all day! The evening restaurants
are a little more expensive, but most offer a three course meal for around
70F + wine. Children are very welcome in all restaurants and many have a
children,s menu.
 DRINKING
It has been said that France has more bars than people, and although
this is a slight exaggeration it is hard to find even the tiniest village
without one. These make wonderful watering holes for thirsty cyclists, and
nobody minds how sweaty you are and children are very welcome. Beware the
cost of soft drinks which are more expensive than beer. Most supermarkets
and general stores sell wine, and it should be possible to get a perfectly
drinkable red wine for about 7F (70p!) a bottle, they are also much better
places to buy soft drinks. Don,t believe the stories about French tap water,
it is all drinkable unless otherwise marked.
 TOURING AREAS
France has just about every possible type of terrain, with the
exception of deserts. Classic touring areas like the Loire and Dordogne
are justly popular, but provided you avoid the larger cities all of France
is ideal for a tour. If it's your first time then the ease of access to
Normandy makes it ideal for an initial taste of what France has to offer.
It has wonderful beaches, is steeped in history and inland it's countryside
is as quiet and undisturbed as you could wish for. The important thing is
to pack your phrase book and credit card and take the plunge...
If you fancy having a tour organising for you in Brittany contact
Geoff Husband of Breton Bikes
email request@bretonbikes.com
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