Balades à vélo - activities

May by bike: the program of free cycling events in Paris and the Île-de-France region

The month of May is a great opportunity to get out and cycle in Paris and the Ile-de-France region, in pleasant sunshine. From May 1 to 31, 2024, Mai à vélo celebrates a month of national festivities around cycling culture, with educational and popular cycling events.

The Tour Paris-Saclay 2024, the must-see bike race on the Saclay plateau (91)

Paris-Brest and Paris-Roubaix are no strangers to the Plateau de Saclay: for the past few years, the Plateau de Saclay has been organizing the Tour Paris-Saclay, a cycling race that has become a must in the region and is open to all.

From Paris to Versailles by bike: itinerary for an easy ride on the Véloscénie

Did you know? La Véloscénie, the long-distance cycle path linking Paris to Mont Saint-Michel, provides a link between Paris and Versailles. Let us take you on a 30-kilometre bike ride!

Avenue Verte London-Paris, the 470-kilometre cycle path from Paris to London

To get to London, you've probably already taken the Eurostar, the plane, the bus or, perhaps, the car. But have you thought about cycling? In any case, that's what the Avenue Verte offers, linking Paris to London (or vice versa) over a distance of almost 500 kilometers!

The Coulée Verte du Sud Parisien, a bucolic bicycle path from Paris to Massy

Far from the capital's traditional intramural cycle paths, which turn out to be veritable two-wheeled freeways, the Coulée Verte in southern Paris offers a beautiful itinerary, accessible to beginners and children alike.

Cycling in the Parc de la Poudrerie: a sporty, bucolic ride along the Canal de l'Ourcq

Did you know that a long cycle path runs along a large part of the Canal de lourcq? From the Bassin de la Villette to Meaux (check), via Pantin, Bobigny, Sevran... Discover the bucolic side of Seine Saint Denis! Whether you're a family, a group of friends, a sportsman or a solo rider, the Canal de l'Ourcq has the immense advantage of being very well served by a cycle path, passing through both industrial and wooded areas.