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As important as the cycle is your choice of tyres. Slick road tyres are not suitable and knobbly mountain bike tyres not necessary. What you need is something in-between with good tread and a slightly wider profile than you would use for everyday cycling at home. To reduce the chance of punctures, choose tyres with puncture-resistant armouring, such as a Kevlar™ band.

Fully equipped cycle and free air for cyclists in Savonnières (Stage 20)

Getting there and back

By rail

The start of the route on the slopes of Gerbier de Jonc is not directly accessible by public transport. There are railway stations east of the start at Livron in the Rhone Valley (82km away with 1331m ascent) and west of the start at Langogne (51km with 825m ascent). In addition there is a narrow gauge line that runs from Tournon in the Rhone Valley to Lamastre, from where it is 51km to the start with 1288m ascent. Although this is nearer to the start than Livron, financial problems in recent years have curtailed most services on this line and it no longer provides a suitable alternative.