He Anjou Vélo Vintage it is celebrated on June 28 and 29 and the Rance Vintage Tour on June 8, 2014. They are celebrated in the regions of Pays de la Loire Y Brittany who are waiting for bicycle enthusiasts and retro fashion during the month of June to discover its beautiful landscapes from a typical bicycle of the 30s of the last century. He Anjou Vélo Vintage in Saumur and the Rance Vintage Tour Near Dinan they promise an extraordinary adventure to discover its beautiful landscapes from a classic-cut bike as well as a lively atmosphere with a lot of ancient flavor for all visitors.
The Anjou Vélo Vintage celebrate the 4th edition and has great success of participation. So in 2013 they pedaled 2,650 fans and attended more than 20,000 spectators that came from all over France and from other countries like Germany, Belgium, Brazil, Denmark, Spain, United States, Finland, Japan, etc. In the province of Anjou there were also champions and cycling celebrities such as Raymond Poulidor, Bernard Thévenet, Joop Zoetemelk, Roger Legeay, etc. This year there will also be new routes, sale of second-hand bicycles, a retro fair and many more surprises. The route proposals include up to four itineraries that travel the beautiful landscapes of Loire, the castles, the vineyards and with tastings in the wineries Robert & Marcel and Bouvet-Ladubay, as you can see in the video below:
- Découverte, 30km, is ideal for families, go through the castle of Brézé, the town of Munet, the banks of the Thouet river in Artannes-sur-Thouet before returning to Saumur
- La Ballade It is for more experienced cyclists. They travel 55 kilometers and go further west. The itinerary passes through the fortified villages of Coudray-Macouard, Montfort-Cizay and reaches the caves-cathedrals from Perrières, in Doué-la-Fontaine. Upon returning to Saumur, the tour follows the Loire course to enjoy spectacular views
- The rando It is made for cycling lovers. It has 90 kilometers and the Angers countryside is crossed to Brissac Castle, before following the Loire. In Saint-Martin-de-la-Place, cyclists cross the river by ferry to return to Saumur
- The retro It is a 150-kilometer loop that runs through all the riches of the province. Landscapes as incredible to the eye as terrible for the typical legs of the wine-growing villages of Layon.
The next proposal is the edition of Rance Vintage Tour from June 8, 2014. Thus between Calorguen and Pleuhiden-sur-Rance, 5 kilometers south of Dinan and for a day, the Tour de Rance Vintage will travel along the banks of the river in the area of Brittany. During the 53 kilometers of its route the itinerary will allow you to visit a rich cultural and historical heritage. For this first edition, the Tour de Rance Vintage will be held in two stages. A route of 26 kilometers that will go from Calorguen to Pleudihen Sur Rance, in the morning, and another of 27 kilometers to return to Calorguen, in the afternoon.
The stages of the itinerary are authentic postcards of the interior of Brittany. The departure is from Calorguen, the town where the greatest champion of French cycling lives, Bernard Hinault. Then the tour passes through Léhon, Dinan, Pleudihen sur Rance and La cale de Mordreuc. The aim of this day is also beneficial since the benefits of the concentration will be for the center against cancer Eugène-Marquis de Rennes, in collaboration with the association Souffles D'Espoir Contre Le Cancer.
I recommend taking a look at all bicycle lovers through the pages prepared by the organization to learn more about these two events. The proposal is very attractive and also allows to know localities and provinces of great tourist and cultural interest of the West of France.
