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

Published by Graziella de Sortiraparis · Photos by My de Sortiraparis · Published on January 10th, 2024 at 12:39 p.m.
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!

A fun, family-friendly event par excellence, the Vélotour is back this Sunday, May 5, 2024, but not on the streets of the capital! This time, the Paris 2024 Olympic Games are in the spotlight, and it's in the town of Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, which will be hosting numerous cycling events, that the event is set to take place. With spring and flowers blooming, it's the perfect time to get out and about on your bike!

Thousands of cyclists will have the opportunity to discover an unusual route highlighting some fifteen sites, between history, culture and sport, thanks to spots usually forbidden to bicycles! The program includes 15 to 20 km of family rides, with the only requirement being that you own a bike and, above all, that you're in a good mood! No doubt you'll be able to admire the Olympic sites up close and personal!

In addition to the basic route, one to three optional loops can be added, if you fancy a bit of a challenge. Have you ever ridden underground? Biked on the clay of a legendary tennis court? Biked through a choreographic center or visited a museum? You can choose between 4 departure times, from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m., which must be respected to avoid traffic jams.

Don't hesitate to come in fancy dress to join in thefestive atmosphere, especially as prizes are awarded for the best costumes. Children can of course take part with their little bikes, or with you on a child seat or in a cart! So, are you ready to pedal?

On the program

  • The Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines National Velodrome
  • La Batterie de Guyancourt, a stone-built former military base converted into a concert hall
  • The Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines town hall, decorated in the colors of Paris 2024
  • The UCPA Pony Club in Montigny-le-Bretonneux, where you can swap your saddle for a new one
  • Emmaüs (Trappes), for bargain hunting
  • Center Aquatique du Lac (Montigny-le-Bretonneux), for a bike ride down the water slide
Practical information

Dates and Opening Time
On May 5th, 2024

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    Location

    saint quentin en yvelines
    78180 Montigny le Bretonneux

    Prices
    - 12 ans: €7.5
    Adultes: €13.5

    Recommended age
    For all

    Official website
    velotour.fr

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