Mountain Biking in France:
- 26″ Wheels are good over here
- It’s technical, the trails are typically slower and steeper then at home
- Be ready to flat, bring extra tubes, Stan’s and have burly newer tires to begin with
- Have good brakes with good pads
- Bring extra rear derailleur, hanger, brake pads
Traveling in France
- Be prepared to show merchants how to use their credit card machines with a US credit card. All of the machines that are manned will work, but no one knows how
- Have at least 100€ cash on you at all times
- People don’t want to speak English outside of major western ski destinations
Driving in France
- Go for it!
- Parking is open game
- Gazzole is diesel (yellow)
- Sans Plomb is unleaded (green)