Paris Bike & Bike Tour Paris

Where can you bike in Paris?

Bike means velo in French.

In Paris Bike riding or rollerblading are the best transportation! Nice way to circulate in Paris and avoid strikes.

No other country takes cycling as seriously as France. Look also for information about Bike Tour in Paris.

Did you know France came in second place for bike sales in Europe for 2009.

City Hall has put energetic program to encourage bike use and establish new lanes through Paris. The city has 200 km of cycle lanes! Two major cycle lanes across the city:

• One runs between Bois de Vincennes and Bois de Boulogne

• Other lane from Parc de Pantin to Porte de Vincennes.

Rent bicycles

Where can I rent in Paris bike?

The Velib' Program is about thousands Bicycles available for rent on Service Points around the city. First 30 minutes are free! 1 day is 1 Euro and 7 days is 5 Euro! You should know there is a deposit of 150 euros (in case you don't return the bike). www.velib.paris.fr

Velib stations: 2 rue Jean Meroz, metro Franklin Roosevelt. 7 place de l'Hotel de Ville, metro Hotel de Ville. 2 rue de l'oratoire, metro Louvre Rivoli. 85 avenue Bosquet metro Ecole Militaire. 12 place de la Chapelle, metro La Chapelle.

Freescoot: 63 quai de la Tournelle 5th arrondissement. Phone: 01 44 07 06 72. www.freescoot.com Rental of scooters and bike. Also you can find electric bikes.

Maison Roue Libre: 1 passage Mondetour 1st arrondissement. Phone: 01 44 76 86 43. Open daily 9am-7pm.

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Bike Tours

To see the Capital by bike, several private companies offer amazing bike tours.

Fat Tire Tours 24 rue Edgar Faure. Phone: 01-56-58-10-54 Online information at fattirebiketours.com Offers many Paris bike Tours by day or night. Get a 15% discount on the Fat Tire Bike Tour of Paris with a Paris Pass

Did you know you can see so much of Paris by bike?

The route can cover the Hotel de Ville, the Marais, Place Des Vosges, Bastille, Notre Dame, Ile St. Louis, Ile de la Cite, Sainte Chapelle, the Latin Quarter, St. Germain, Pont Neuf, the Louvre Museum, Musee D’orsay, Tuileries Gardens, Les Halles, Pompidou Centre and the Eiffel Tower.

Bike About Tours inside the Vinci Car Parking- Rue de Lobau Paris 04. Phone: 06 18 80 84 92. Metro: Hotel de Ville. Private family bike tour. Bike rentals full Day: from 15€.Website www.bikeabouttours.com

Paris Bike Tour 38 rue de Saintonge Paris 03. Metro Filles du calvaire Republique. Phone 01 42 74 22 14. Three guided tours by bike Paris Right Bank, Paris left Bank, Paris by night.

Eco-Friendly Vacation Reduce your carbon footprint, even as a tourist. Continue your green-lifestyle on an eco-friendly vacation.

Segway

Exploring Paris on a segway this futuristic stand up motorized scooter is not bad at all. Learn first how it works during one hourand you will have so much fun!

Paris Segway day tour is four hours time, you'll see the Eiffel Tower, Napoleon's tomb, Louvre Museum, Musee d'Orsay, Tuileries Gardens, Champs Elysees, Arc de Triomphe...for 85 Euros.

Reservation: 24, rue Edgar Faure Paris 15th. reservations.citysegwaytours.com

Bicycle Motocross BMX

Have you ever heard about BMX?

This sport starts in 1970 in California when children race with their bike on dirt tracks. The main goal is extreme racing with obstacles.

Shop in Paris:

La Cremerie 49 rue Albert Thomas Paris 10th. Phone 01 48 04 30 82. Open Monday to Saturday 11am to 7pm. www.lacremeriebmxproshop.com

Bikers tips

• The quais along the Seine is closed to cars on Sunday(9am to 4pm). Lovely areas for cycling!

• You can take your bike for free on some RER lines (but not the Metro)

• Pick-up a Free Paris A Velo Map at any Mairie, tourist office or bike shop.

• La Fete du Velo is a cycling festival in Paris on May 27, 28, 29, 2011.

• Paris Cycle Show between September 16 to 19, 2011 at the Porte de Versailles in Paris.

• Whether you buy your bike to a specialist in sports, a supermarket or even by internet, your bike should come fully assembled and fully adjusted.