E-Bike Tours in the Loire Valley, France
Looking for a cycling holiday, but not sure if you can make the grade?
E-bike tours in the Loire Valley, France are becoming more and more popular and we’ve offered an e-bike option on our French bike tours for several years now.
So don’t worry if you think you can’t make the distances on our daily bike routes, our fantastic cycling holidays in the Loire Valley can be undertaken on e-bikes no problem!
We have a fleet of e-bikes that you can use on the Loire Valley Discovery Cycling Tour and our Loire Valley Short Cycling Breaks.
In addition to investing in the e-bikes, we have also invested in larger bike trailers and uprated the number of power points in the bike workshop.
If you’re thinking of bringing your own e-bike ask us about the discount offered on the main price. In addition, we’ll recharge your battery each night at no extra cost.
We’ve also set up another business, Chic à Vélo, bringing you unique cycling clothes perfect for e-bike cycling and perfect for taking a coffee or exploring a chateau in style!
Why choose an e-bike?
Our self guided cycle routes range from 15-100km+, so there’s something for everyone, from beginner to the more experienced cyclist.
However, if you’re interested in our Loire Valley Discovery Tour then you’ll need to be able to cycle around 45km per day on average.
There are many reasons to choose an e-bike. Maybe you’ve not had chance to get out on your bike as much as you would like before your holiday or you may need a boost of power to go the distance, or to tackle the few hills we’ve not managed to avoid!
If you’re coming with friends of differing abilities, choosing an e-bike enables the ‘more leisurely riders’ to keep up and really enjoy the cycling holiday.
You may want an e-bike on certain days, but not everyday, and that’s ok. You can either reserve an e-bike for the whole tour or just a few days, it’s up to you. But, be sure to let us know when booking your cycling holiday with us as we have a limited stock of e-bikes.
Go eco-friendly
Environmentally friendly as well as fun to ride! The motor will give you the boost you need, when you need it. You have to pedal too, so you’ll still be getting some leisurely exercise, whilst riding through the beautiful countryside and all that fresh air!
There may be times when you don’t need the power assist at all and it’s always handy to save some battery for the route home. We’ll always recharge the battery for you overnight, so you don’t need to worry about heading off in the morning with a flat battery!
Our e-bikes: Gitane Organ’ Electric Bike
Our Gitane Organ’ e-bikes are suitable for both male and female riders and the batteries are good for 70 kms. So, you will have no problem with the Discovery Tour average of 45km per day. Unless you get lost of course, then the pressure is on! But with our well planned routes and voice navigation app, this is highly unlikely.
We’ll give you tuition on how to ride the bike before you head off. It’s not difficult and there are just a few basics to remember, so you’ll be on your way in no time.
The e-bikes have a maximum power-assisted speed of 26km/hour, after this limit the motor will cut out, so no need to panic about getting up too much speed.
Fitted with simple controls, once you feel your legs pushing more than you want, you just up the power meter and the assist kicks in without any hassle. Just stop pedalling at any point and the motor will stop too.
The motor has a range of speeds and you may find you only need to be on the lower settings to give you all the assistance you need. You can of course go faster under your own steam, or even freewheeling downhill.
One of the most useful additions on this e-bike? – a USB socket so you can charge your phone on the move!
Join our E-bike Tours in France!
We offer a variety of single-centre cycling holiday options from our idyllic location in the Loire Valley, France.
Loire Valley Discovery Tour
Join our Loire Valley Cycling Tour and enjoy a self paced Loire Valley cycling holiday with everything included.
Loire Valley Cycling Breaks
Only a few days to spare? Try our three or four day Loire cycling breaks and make the most of your time in the Loire Valley.
Loire Group Cycling Holidays
Private cycling holidays for groups of 8 to 13 people.
Let us create a memorable cycling holiday for you.
Contact us
+33 6 25 81 98 51
Ask us anything, we’re happy to help and always reply within 24 hours
We hope to see you very soon on one of our cycling breaks in the Loire Valley!
For more information on our e-bike model take a look here.