LOCVÉLO

This is probably the most ideal way to experience the Normandie countryside, from Bayeux to Omaha Beach - (provided you are up to the task of biking). The person who helped me with the bike was very friendly, and gave very clear instructions and directions in English. Their addon package was an absolute steal that included a preprogrammed route that could be uploaded to your phone, and a hefty power bank for your phone - both of which were lifesavers! The route was perfect - leading me through countryside roads, alongside farmlands and beach routes, past various monuments and relics of the D-Day invasion that I'm sure many others may have missed by taking more direct routes to the beach. Of course the route still takes you to the American cemetery and Omaha Beach itself (including the museum if you are interested). The bike had plenty of storage for some camera gear and water, and the electronic assist was helpful for making sure I didn't tire out (and battery was no concern - and I used the Turbo mode to help on some uphill areas, especially towards the end). I managed to see everything I wanted to and more in just a day, have lunch at the beach and still had plenty of time to get catch the train to and from Paris. I absolutely would recommend this to anyone looking to really soak in Normandie for what it is and take a journey that respects the history of what happened there. Thank you Loc Velo for providing a very memorable experience out of what was initially a worry filled, last minute solo day drip from Paris to Omaha Beach.

The bloke that gave me my bike was awesome. He showed me what route to take and what app to use, also gave me a phone holder and extra luggage, no extra charge. Obviously loves his job and made the whole thing a pleasure. The bloke that took my bike was great too.

I appreciated the wide selection of equipment and the care of its setup, two rode gravel bikes and two rode e-touring bikes – it is obvious the nice folks at LocVélo are cyclists and selected equipment that they would ride – the Canyon gravel bike I rode I would happily ride daily. The patience and thoughtfulness exhibited throughout the entire process made me feel comfortable and confident, and the well sorted packs complete with tools, power bank, helmet, and lock, to the curating of one of their routes to our start and finish location were fantastique. The delivery option worked so well with our schedules and relieved us of planning, collecting, and returning our four bikes.

It was perfect. Rented an e-bike with a kids wagon for a day and rode out to Gold Beach. They planned great routes that kept us on low-traffic scenic roads. The wagon was a little to wide to pass in some places on the route but it was easy enough to adjust. Highly recommend!