Publisher's Synopsis
Vineyards and villages; châteaux and cathedrals; green ways and gîtes; poppies and wisteria; Coq au Vin, escargot and Boeuf Bourguignon, "Girls in white dresses with blue satin sashes; these are a few of my favorite things" (thanks to Julie Andrews) - the guidebook has an approach, let us explore.First, this guidebook is about discovering Burgundy, an exceptional part of France. On a bicycle, of course.I often stop during a day's ride and listen. There is nothing to hear except occasionally a cow, a bird or a high-speed train in the distance.The gîtes (cottages) I have rented are also quiet during the evening and early morning, disturbed in Côtes de Beaune only by the regular church bell on the half hour, and the boulangerie (bakery) delivery man upon his arrival each morning.Combine your enjoyment of bicycling with a flexible vacation experiencing the traditions that you can discover in Burgundy. You plan this adventure and dig into those facets of living that interest you.My first guidebook and old friend, BICYCLE YOUR FRANCE: EXPLORING BURGUNDY is updated as BURGUNDY EXPLORATIONS Revisited. All eleven of the original route maps have been redrawn. Four new routes are included. All are somewhat longer and more of a challenge. Elevation data was acquired every 200 meters on each route and new profiles drafted.These routes are roughly centered in Cormatin or Santenay in the southeastern Saône-et-Loire department, and in Meursault in the northeastern Côte-d'Or department.Each redrafted route includes discussions of a few villages, historical characters and points of interest along the way.Included are more than 300 photographs, 15 route maps and 2 town maps.This book spells out how to plan and enjoy a bicycling vacation that meets, or surpasses, your requirements. Basic information includes selecting a community and a gîte, bringing your bike or renting, having a vehicle, driving in France, what to bring, and buying groceries.For example: -Lodge in a quiet, two bedroom, bathroom, kitchen, and living room residence with private parking, and have it all to yourself for a week.-Rent the correct bicycle.-Rent a car that can transport bicycles.-Understand how to transfer from the Paris airport to the train station and then on to Burgundy.-Buy all your meals, drinks and snacks.-Enjoy any museum and châteaux you fancy.-Pack enough of the right stuff.-Ride your routes or variations of the fifteen routes in this book. Remember, bicycling, more than most activities, is the journey, not the destination.Don't forget to make memories.
