I am an avid cyclist and will be in Paris for 5 days. I would like to do day tours on a bicycle while my husband attends a conference. Does anyone know where I can rent a bike? I am also thinking of hoping on a train with the bike so I can ride other places. Any suggestions?

Oh, the timing! (and no, I did not set myself up to answer this question) <BR> <BR>Fresh from TOMORROW'S Sunday travel section of the NY times... <BR> <BR>www.nytimes.com/2001/03/18/travel/PARISBX.html <BR> <BR>Best wishes, <BR> <BR>Rex <BR>

Bonjour, <BR> <BR>I'm a runner and on my last trip to Paris I did manage to run several times. I noticed quite a few well marked bike lanes on many of the main avenues and boulevards. They were both on the left and right bank as will as the Ile de la Cite. <BR> <BR>I've collected a couple of url's that may be of some help to you if you haven't already visited them. <BR>Biking in Paris: <BR> <BR>http://www.parisvelosympa.com/index.html <BR> <BR>http://www.francetourism.com/activites/bikeparis.htm <BR> <BR>http://www.paris.org/Kiosque/jun96/af.2.jun96.html <BR> <BR>If you are a runner, I ran the Promenade Plantee which begins in the 12th just east of the Bastille Opera house. It is a converted railroad tressle, and is even with the 2me etage of the Haussmanian buildings. It offers great unusual views of Paris. There are however now roller-bladders or Bicycles allowed. <BR> <BR>Enjoy and be careful, <BR> <BR>Randall Smith <BR>

Thanks for the info on renting bikes!

Here's some information about renting bicycles in Paris: <BR> <BR>You can rent bicycles at several locations, and rental includes helmets, locks, all necessary stuff including baby seats. The first three places also have organized tours at various levels; some of the others may - you should call them if you're interested in a tour. <BR>Many quais along the Seine are closed to automobiles for a time on Sundays - good time for riding. <BR> <BR>Maison Roue Libre (at Les Halles) <BR>95, bis Rue Rambuteau <BR>Tel: 1-53-46-43-77 <BR>Fax: 1-40-28-01-00 <BR>all year <BR> <BR>Rent a Bike <BR>Tel/fax 01-47-81-38-18 <BR>Daily tours in English ot French run 3 1/2 hours or longer with a maximum of 7 people. <BR> <BR>Bike Shop <BR>9, rue Jacques Coeur <BR>75004 Paris <BR>Tel: 01-48-87--6-0-01 <BR>Fax: 011-33-1-48-87-61-01 <BR>several different tours in Paris <BR> <BR>Paris Vélo Rent a Bike <BR>2 r Fer à Moulin <BR>Tel: 01-43-37-59-22 <BR> <BR> <BR>Escapade Nature <BR>Tel/Fax: 1-53-17-03-18 <BR> <BR>Paris à vélo c'est sympa <BR>37 Boulevard Bourdon <BR>75004 Paris <BR>France <BR>Tel: 01-48-87-60-01 <BR>Fax: 01-48-87-61-01 <BR>E-mail : [email protected] <BR> <BR>Paris Bike: <BR>Tel: 1-43-27-13-84 <BR>Fax: 1-43-20-71-93 <BR> <BR>Paris-velo <BR>Tel 1-43-37-59-22 <BR>Fax: 1-47-07-67-45 <BR>For more e-mail me. [email protected]

Thank you, thank you, thank you. I hadn't begun to research our cyclinc component yet. Anyone checked in VeloNews?

that is...cycling.