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    Nice – the ultimate cycling destination? | Ollie Weekly #4 | Cycling Weekly



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    Hello and welcome to this weeks Vlog.

    Nice and surrounding area is one of my favourite places to go ride a bike, however I am always struck by how few amateur cyclists go there compared to places like Majorca and Tenerife. I decided to do a vlog to show you what its like, how to get there and what you can expect. There’s a reason a large proportion of the pro peloton base themselves in this region (and its not just tax!). The climate, roads and scenery are superb, and there are great transport links too. Hope you like the vlog and if you have any questions, we will try to answer them below. Stay tuned till the end for another (little) competition.

    Ollie

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    3. Robb Chastain on

      I just watched this again, Ollie, and truly, you present Nice like a local and that is remarkable for someone who has been there just six times or so. And I'm wondering, for a rider(s) who would just need a place for sleep and shower, are there any hostels or similarly priced accommodations? Or what sort of lodging costs did you encounter through Airbnb?

    6. Mark Munro on

      I would call my chamois cream; 'Maggots Crevice Ointment'. – as 'Maggot' was my nickname when i raced, basically because i got myself onto the result sheet where i really had no business being! thanks Ollie, mark

    11. Rich Lovelock on

      Ollie, I'm thinking to head there (partly because of this vid, thanks) with my partner in May. She's been cycling a couple of year but not done anything like mountains. Are there some climbs inland from Nice that are pretty steady 4-7% range that we could do without biting off too much that would be daunting? Or are they all pretty steep once you get inland?

    14. Frazer Goodwin on

      Other details – you can get there by train via Eurostar and TGV (change at Lille and Marseille or Avignon). You could also stay in Menton rather than Nice – I'll be in Rocquebrune-Cap-Martin as usual in the summer 🙂
      The climbs are as good as they look in this video – the views are even better but difficult to capture how truly stunning they are!

    18. Brian Steele on

      I've lived near Nice for quite a few years. I am from Scotland originally. Really the best point is that is has a variety of rides from the high summer peaks to accessible 900m climbs in the winter. We often do the Col de La Madone as a Christmas day mission, or a tour of the Esterel area. Riding near the coast in August though is a bit nuts sometimes. Too hot and busy so if you must do it, start super early.

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