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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.

Freewheels, the cycling exhibition at the Musée du Domaine départemental de Sceaux

To find out all about the history of the bicycle, both as a sport and a means of transport, discover a sporting exhibition based around these two-wheeled vehicles, at the heart of the Musée du Domaine départemental de Sceaux, from June 21, 2024.

Paris 2024: giant bike parks set up near Olympic venues

If subway travel is going to be a complex affair during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, Parisians and tourists alike can fall back on bicycles, which will be made easier to use thanks to the installation of giant parking lots near Olympic venues.

The Vélo in Paris Festival returns in April 2024!

Discover the fascinating world of cycling at the Festival Vélo in Paris, an unmissable event for cycling enthusiasts and lovers scheduled for April 27, 28 and 29, 2024 at the Parc Floral de Paris!

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.

Paris-Nice 2024: a large village of free events in Les Mureaux for the start of the race

The start of the Paris-Nice race is this weekend, March 2 and 3, 2024, and it's taking place in Les Mureaux, in the Yvelines department! For the occasion, a large village of free events welcomes young and old around cycling.

Femmes à vélo, a sports photo exhibition at the 7th arrondissement town hall

From February 29 to March 13, 2024, Paris's 7th arrondissement town hall is hosting a sports exhibition focusing on women and their relationship to cycling, featuring portraits of these everyday cyclists in the capital!

La Grande Aventure: two days on the banks of the Marne, on foot, by bike or by canoe-kayak

Cap sur la Marne is back, and invites you to discover the river during a Grande Aventure, to discover nature and heritage along the water. On a bike, on foot or directly in the water, it's up to you to choose your route on June 8 and 9, 2024!

Salon Vélo in Paris 2024 at the Parc Floral, numerous events on the programme

Let's all hop on a bike and head to the Vélo in Paris trade show, at the Parc Floral, from April 27 to 29, 2024. Come and discover the latest trends in the world of cycling, and take part in a host of events!

L'Enduro du Barn: a solo or relay bike race near the Moulin de Brétigny (78)

If you love nature and cycling, this is the race for you! Alone or in a group, come and ride for several hours on the Barn estate, near the Moulin de Brétigny, in the Yvelines department!

Vélotour 2024: the unusual bicycle tour arrives in Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines (78)

The Vélotour is making a stopover in Yvelines rather than Paris, for this year 2024! A land of cycling, hosting events during the Olympic Games, Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines is hosting the bicycle tour for the first time!

Cycling: where can cyclists and touring cyclists find the right places in Paris?

Paris, the cycling capital? Although the French capital is not nearly as well-equipped as Paris in terms of cycle paths and other facilities for two-wheeled activities, it does have a number of "Accueil vélo" label sites. Here's a short list to keep in mind if you're planning to visit Paris on a cycling trip!

Paris-Nice 2024: a race start from Les Mureaux and Thoiry, in Yvelines

The towns of Les Mureaux and Thoiry, in the Yvelines region, are preparing to host the start of the Paris-Nice cycle race in March 2024! A two-day celebration of cycling and heritage.

Getting around Paris by bike: what you need to know before taking the plunge

With strikes looming at the RATP and rising fuel prices, you're probably thinking of switching your mode of transport to a bicycle, which is more environmentally friendly and consumes less energy. But when it comes to getting around Paris by bike, there are a number of subtleties you need to be aware of to avoid an accident.

Storm Cycling Club: the training center, coffeeshop and boutique for cycling enthusiasts

In the Saint-Victor district of Paris, the Storm Cycling Club brings together cycling enthusiasts in a multifunctional space, perfect for preparing or equipping them.

Tous en Selle!, the festival of big-screen documentaries about cycling at the Grand Rex

Come and discover the finest cycling documentaries on the big screen, at the "Tous en Selle!" film festival, this November 10, 2023, at the Grand Rex! It's also an opportunity to take part in cycling activities!

Paris: Velib' faulty or nowhere to be found in the capital, find out why

Since the start of the school year, Velib' users have been struggling to find a working bike in the capital. And for good reason: with the end of self-service scooters in Paris, the service is a victim of its own success!

L'Echappée, a sporty one-man show about cycling, at Théâtre La Flèche

Cyril Fragniere presents his sports play, recounting his love of cycling from an early age to his rise to the highest level, on the stage of Théâtre La Flèche.

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.