Cycling opportunities in Nice.
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NorthernDave
Never used Über Member
- Location
- The real Northern Powerhouse
It's over a decade since I was last in Nice, but it's just a hop along the coast from Monaco where lots of pro riders live and there are lots of glorious and fairly quiet roads outside the city / back from the main coastal drag to ride on as long as you're not averse to hills - we saw loads of riders on road bikes when we were last there.
This might inspire you: https://roadcyclinguk.com/sportive/rcuks-essential-guide-road-cycling-nice.html
Enjoy!
This might inspire you: https://roadcyclinguk.com/sportive/rcuks-essential-guide-road-cycling-nice.html
Enjoy!
[QUOTE 5092494, member: 43827"]Will do some research on use of eBay or Gumtree equivalent in France.[/QUOTE]
leboncoin.fr
Is the preferred site for the French, it's like Gumtree in that it costs nothing
leboncoin.fr
Is the preferred site for the French, it's like Gumtree in that it costs nothing
steveindenmark
Legendary Member
Is there Decathalon in Nice?
I would thing buying a bike down there is cheaper than flying one backwards and forwards.
I would thing buying a bike down there is cheaper than flying one backwards and forwards.
gavroche
Getting old but not past it
- Location
- North Wales
[QUOTE 5092494, member: 43827"]My daughter has just informed us that she and her partner are buying a large apartment in Nice as a long term investment, that needs a lot of work. Dad has been asked to help with the painting and decorating and light renovations so I might be out there for a few weeks, a couple of times next year.
I have some reservations about whether they have bitten off more than they can chew, but they are both intelligent and it's their life
I'm toying with the idea of taking a bike out or buying a cheap one out there in case I get enough spare time to ride. Will do some research on use of eBay or Gumtree equivalent in France.[/QUOTE]
Try a site called: Le Bon coin. ".
I have some reservations about whether they have bitten off more than they can chew, but they are both intelligent and it's their life
I'm toying with the idea of taking a bike out or buying a cheap one out there in case I get enough spare time to ride. Will do some research on use of eBay or Gumtree equivalent in France.[/QUOTE]
Try a site called: Le Bon coin. ".
PaulSB
Squire
- Location
- Chorley, Lancashire
I love Nice. We have French friends who live 300 metres from the Promenade des Anglais. I can’t count our visits over the past 40 years but it’s always wonderful.
From a cycling perspective it’s the same as every other city, you need to get out of the city!! There is some great riding but not on the doorstep. I think I’ve only taken my bike on 4-5 occasions in 40 years and that’s mainly because I feel the opportunities to ride are limited by being in a city. I’d have the same view on visiting London or Leeds for example.
In your position I would definitely get a bike there permanently. If you’re there alone or to work the opportunity for a break will be important. I don’t think you’ll be able to just hop on the bike for a couple of hours though. It’s about £65 each way to fly a bike to Nice so buying one quickly pays for itself.
If you like to climb head out of the city to Eze via Le Grande Corniche. It’s the fastest route I can think of to get away from traffic - that’s based only on where we stay.
From a cycling perspective it’s the same as every other city, you need to get out of the city!! There is some great riding but not on the doorstep. I think I’ve only taken my bike on 4-5 occasions in 40 years and that’s mainly because I feel the opportunities to ride are limited by being in a city. I’d have the same view on visiting London or Leeds for example.
In your position I would definitely get a bike there permanently. If you’re there alone or to work the opportunity for a break will be important. I don’t think you’ll be able to just hop on the bike for a couple of hours though. It’s about £65 each way to fly a bike to Nice so buying one quickly pays for itself.
If you like to climb head out of the city to Eze via Le Grande Corniche. It’s the fastest route I can think of to get away from traffic - that’s based only on where we stay.
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Drago
Legendary Member
- Location
- Suburban Poshshire
Tin Pot
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Yes, decathlon are a French company.
