You choose!................ At bonkersfrog you can enjoy them all.
We have put together unique itineraries which enable you to sample all of these elements and more. Also for group bookings of six or more we can put together a custom made itinerary.
From the moment you arrive at the airport or train station we take care of everything. We have ridden and walked every route that you may take to ensure that they are not only safe but so that we can match the route to your ability or fitness. We ensure that the produce that we use for the majority of your meals is sourced locally or home grown, and we only take you to restaurants or bistros that we have sampled ourselves and enjoyed. You dont even need to speak French as we can.
Based in the Limousin Region of France, the Creuse department is known as "Le Pays Bleu et Vert,"(the Land of the Blue and Green) the local terrain offers everything you need to enjoy these pursuits to the full.
France is a country which embraces the bicycle as part of its culture, giving space to cyclists on the roadways goes without saying and there are many GR routes(Grand Randonnees) winding through the quiet country lanes and over the undulating countryside, which take in a wealth of historical and interesting sites both natural and manmade.
There are literally thousands of km of waymarked walking and cycling routes including Les Monts de Gueret which offers over 400kms of signposted single track mountain biking or walking routes, ranging from undulating trails in the foothills through to more demanding hill trails taking you up to 650m, with stunning views across the surrounding countryside.
Most of the rivers have been dammed at various points along their length by the electricity co to provide hydroelectric power, the side benefit of which is to create long bodies of lakes and waterways in which it is safe and comfortable to canoe whilst viewing the abundant wildlife on and above the stunning granite cliffs.
Equipment Provided
We have invested in quality equipment to maximise your experience. You can of course bring your own bicycles but our prices do include the use of Specialized Hard Rock mountain bikes with front suspension and disc brakes, safety helmets and water bottles. We recommend that you wear gloves, appropriate footwear and cycling shorts. For the on Road cycling holidays we provide quality touring bikes with rack and map holder, and of course we also provide helmets and water bottles.
We have a range of Old Town canadian canoes, which are safe, stable and easy to paddle, bouyancy aids are provided, in most sizes. Do bring a hat, as the weather can get extremely hot in this area, a kagoul would be advisable as well for those summer showers. Wetsuits are not considered necessary as you would have to be VERY silly to end up in the water accidentally!!
Transport - We are the proud owners of a Land Rover Defender which seats 9, an MPV seating 8 and 2 trailers one - for the canoes - and the other a purpose built box trailer which is adapted to carry bikes to and from the rides, of course this is also useful for when we collect you and your luggage from the Airport/Train Station
For small groups accommodation is at Les Hirondelles,which consists of a 3 double bedroomed farmhouse(2 of the bedrooms can be converted to twin beds), we also use Beau Rivage a delightful family run hotel and restaurant (English spoken).
Contact Us: Cris and Andy at Bonkersfrog Activity Holidays bookings@bonkersfrog.co.uk
or phone 0870 8794616 or 07595 895462
8am to 8pm 7 days a week, if we dont answer we may be out on the bikes or
canoes so please leave a message and we will get back to you on our return!!