Cross country Mountain Bike Trail to Mont Macaron from Châteauneuf-Villevieille Route Overview This mountain bike ride over the summit of 806 m Mont Macaron is a perfect half-day leisurely cycle in the Cote d’Azur. Combine the ride with a cultural interlude and visit the stunning ruins of Châteauneuf along the way. In Roman times the … Read more
A short yet physical cross country mountain bike ride through mountainous terrain behind Nice, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur. Route Overview The Levens plateau is already well known amongst hikers from around Nice who take advantage of the reputed hostels and beautiful terrain in this part of the Côte d’Azur, but Mount Arpasse, facing the village, is off … Read more
High altitude Mountain Bike Trail over the Velberg plateau Route Overview A 20km mountain bike ride through gently undulating terrain in the high Cians mountains, part of the Mercantour National Park in the Alpes Maritimes. The ride starts and finishes in Valberg and takes you through both forests of fir and spruce and barren landscapes … Read more
Weighing under 10 kilos, this full suspension, full carbon 29er is an XC race rocket! After the success of last year’s hardtail 29er, it wasn’t going to be long before Lapierre were building a full suspension version. Lapierre have been tweaking the design for months and finally presented the prototype bike on Saturday at the … Read more
A spectacular high altitude mountain bike trail in the French Alps Cycle Route Overview This mountain bike route in the Maritime Alps in the South of France is nice and exposed with superb views over the Roya valley. The trail averages an altitude of 2000 m and with the perfectly graded climbs and descents, it’s … Read more