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As cycling is a national sport in France, the vast majority of drivers are very considerate, will give you a wide berth and may honk to let you know they are coming up behind. Strangely, I have discovered that in some parts of France you can cycle for days without anyone honking you, but in other parts nearly every car or truck will hit the horn. Don't get the hump if they do – they mean well. Many disused railway lines have now been turned into well-surfaced cycle paths and I have included several of them in the tours.

Maps

The blue IGN (Institut Geographic National) 1:100,000 Carte Topographique Top 100 maps are highly recommended for the tours in this guide. There are 74 in all, covering the whole of France. They are detailed maps complete with contour lines, aimed especially at cyclists and walkers. Most good bookshops can order them in, or you can buy them online at www.stanfords.co.uk or www.mapsworldwide.com.

This is a list of the relevant map numbers for the tours in this guidebook: