Frequently asked questions from travellers

• There are several mobile bike repair services offered along the route.
• You can sometimes find bike repair specialists at the market too.
• Bike rental businesses will also help you out generally, if they’re available.
• Otherwise, you will doubtless spot at least one of France’s participatory community bike workshops on your journey, in Saint-Brieuc, Cherbourg, Le Havre, Dieppe, Calais and elsewhere. They will probably be able to help you out.

All the information you need to find a bike repairer

• You can view where the drinking water points and toilets are on this map by checking the corresponding boxes (data from OpenStreetMap).
  Tip: use the website’s geolocation tool (icon on the lower right-hand side) to help you.
• Hoali’s #Gourdefriendly 💧 (bottle refill) map displays public drinking water points and #Gourdefriendly establishments – bars, restaurants, shops, hotels... These establishments will refill your water bottle for free! (You can download an app too.)
• And don’t forget: every cemetery in France has one or more taps!

• 🍅 Markets – discover local specialities and stock up on good food
• 🥤 Places to eat and drink – enjoy refreshments and tasty food with a four-star view
• 🍺 Breweries – a French classic
   

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