Comments on: Cycling the Dordogne, I think http://www.francethisway.com/wp/cycling-the-dordogne-i-think/2009/02/ Living in France and daily life for a UK expat in the French blog! Thu, 24 May 2012 13:33:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Boris http://www.francethisway.com/wp/cycling-the-dordogne-i-think/2009/02/comment-page-1/#comment-15671 Boris Sun, 05 Jul 2009 13:10:58 +0000 http://www.francethisway.com/wp/?p=678#comment-15671 Hi I'm sure Sarlat will have a decent cycling club - ask in the Mairie or Office de Tourisme as a good starting point, or ask in the local bike shop. As for specific long distance cycling clubs or a triathlon club, that might be harder, I've never come across one around here - but perhaps that's because I've never looked...depends partly what you mean by long distance, club rides are often 80-100 kilometres. Do you mean something much longer than that by 'long-distance'? Hi
I’m sure Sarlat will have a decent cycling club – ask in the Mairie or Office de Tourisme as a good starting point, or ask in the local bike shop.
As for specific long distance cycling clubs or a triathlon club, that might be harder, I’ve never come across one around here – but perhaps that’s because I’ve never looked…depends partly what you mean by long distance, club rides are often 80-100 kilometres. Do you mean something much longer than that by ‘long-distance’?

]]> By: EMILY http://www.francethisway.com/wp/cycling-the-dordogne-i-think/2009/02/comment-page-1/#comment-15670 EMILY Sun, 05 Jul 2009 12:53:56 +0000 http://www.francethisway.com/wp/?p=678#comment-15670 Hi, We have a house in Sarlat where we intend to spend a lot of time. I am a triathlete and wonder if there are any long-distance cycling clubs, or triathlon clubs in the Dordogne??? Thanks, Emily Hi,

We have a house in Sarlat where we intend to spend a lot of time. I am a triathlete and wonder if there are any long-distance cycling clubs, or triathlon clubs in the Dordogne???
Thanks,
Emily

]]> By: Mark Wallace http://www.francethisway.com/wp/cycling-the-dordogne-i-think/2009/02/comment-page-1/#comment-15437 Mark Wallace Tue, 03 Mar 2009 23:14:22 +0000 http://www.francethisway.com/wp/?p=678#comment-15437 'although some are a bit secretive about the prices…' No comment! ‘although some are a bit secretive about the prices…’ No comment!

]]> By: Mark Wallace http://www.francethisway.com/wp/cycling-the-dordogne-i-think/2009/02/comment-page-1/#comment-15436 Mark Wallace Tue, 03 Mar 2009 23:12:50 +0000 http://www.francethisway.com/wp/?p=678#comment-15436 Boris, you have inspired me to get the bikes out this weekend and take a ride down the cycle path to the English pub in Port Grimaud for a bit of Sunday lunch. Joking aside the cycle paths down here on the Riviera are just fantastic. My wife and I have been cycling now for about 3 years, we started after a short stay in Paris where we discovered the ‘Velo libre, we now try to cycle every weekend. As far as expensive bikes are concerned some 'NUTS' like my accountant can spend 5000euros on a bike! In fact if my accountant reads this, "we need to discuss your rates Eric" Boris, you have inspired me to get the bikes out this weekend and take a ride down the cycle path to the English pub in Port Grimaud for a bit of Sunday lunch. Joking aside the cycle paths down here on the Riviera are just fantastic. My wife and I have been cycling now for about 3 years, we started after a short stay in Paris where we discovered the ‘Velo libre, we now try to cycle every weekend.
As far as expensive bikes are concerned some ‘NUTS’ like my accountant can spend 5000euros on a bike! In fact if my accountant reads this, “we need to discuss your rates Eric”

]]> By: Boris http://www.francethisway.com/wp/cycling-the-dordogne-i-think/2009/02/comment-page-1/#comment-15431 Boris Tue, 03 Mar 2009 17:49:20 +0000 http://www.francethisway.com/wp/?p=678#comment-15431 Mark, the bike was a present and the most expensive thing I've bought in years! I cycle about 5k miles a year and my earlier cheaper bike started to fall to bits after about three years of hard use so I figured it was worth paying a bit more. But you're right it's not necessary to pay 1,000 euros. On the other hand lots of enthusiasts would pay 3,000 euros plus and still not think they were buying a great bike, so 1,000 is really pretty reasonable. But you are a golf pro...most golf enthusiasts I know pay quite a lot for expensive clubs I think, although some are a bit secretive about the prices... Mark, the bike was a present and the most expensive thing I’ve bought in years! I cycle about 5k miles a year and my earlier cheaper bike started to fall to bits after about three years of hard use so I figured it was worth paying a bit more. But you’re right it’s not necessary to pay 1,000 euros. On the other hand lots of enthusiasts would pay 3,000 euros plus and still not think they were buying a great bike, so 1,000 is really pretty reasonable.
But you are a golf pro…most golf enthusiasts I know pay quite a lot for expensive clubs I think, although some are a bit secretive about the prices…

]]> By: Mark Wallace http://www.francethisway.com/wp/cycling-the-dordogne-i-think/2009/02/comment-page-1/#comment-15427 Mark Wallace Mon, 02 Mar 2009 18:54:15 +0000 http://www.francethisway.com/wp/?p=678#comment-15427 1000Euros on a bike!!! There must be money in the gites business. Mine cost 250 and i am a very happy little camper. Love your blog by the way. 1000Euros on a bike!!! There must be money in the gites business. Mine cost 250 and i am a very happy little camper. Love your blog by the way.

]]> By: Boris http://www.francethisway.com/wp/cycling-the-dordogne-i-think/2009/02/comment-page-1/#comment-15425 Boris Mon, 02 Mar 2009 07:15:59 +0000 http://www.francethisway.com/wp/?p=678#comment-15425 Your misery is my pleasure. As I always tell people who stay in our gites... Your misery is my pleasure. As I always tell people who stay in our gites…

]]> By: Steven http://www.francethisway.com/wp/cycling-the-dordogne-i-think/2009/02/comment-page-1/#comment-15424 Steven Sun, 01 Mar 2009 18:36:41 +0000 http://www.francethisway.com/wp/?p=678#comment-15424 Thanks for compounding my misery Boris. :) Thanks for compounding my misery Boris. :)

]]> By: Boris http://www.francethisway.com/wp/cycling-the-dordogne-i-think/2009/02/comment-page-1/#comment-15420 Boris Fri, 27 Feb 2009 12:58:31 +0000 http://www.francethisway.com/wp/?p=678#comment-15420 You can't believe how happy I am not having an office job to go to (although I work a lot of hours at home, they are often morning and later evening so I can usually go out in the afternoon). Today it's about 20 degrees, sunny and clear, perfect weather for cycling. Now, where shall I go this afternoon: Chateau Milandes, Molieres... You can’t believe how happy I am not having an office job to go to (although I work a lot of hours at home, they are often morning and later evening so I can usually go out in the afternoon). Today it’s about 20 degrees, sunny and clear, perfect weather for cycling. Now, where shall I go this afternoon: Chateau Milandes, Molieres…

]]> By: Steven http://www.francethisway.com/wp/cycling-the-dordogne-i-think/2009/02/comment-page-1/#comment-15419 Steven Fri, 27 Feb 2009 11:15:59 +0000 http://www.francethisway.com/wp/?p=678#comment-15419 You're a lucky sod. I'm currently getting ready for work where I will be until 10pm tonight. Even if I was off it's cold outside and too windy/wet to get on a bike. What I wouldn't give to be cycling through quiet lanes in the Dordogne instead... You’re a lucky sod. I’m currently getting ready for work where I will be until 10pm tonight. Even if I was off it’s cold outside and too windy/wet to get on a bike. What I wouldn’t give to be cycling through quiet lanes in the Dordogne instead…

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