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A Tour of Two Wheels - August 2, 2002

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Pedaling Paris - August 25, 2002

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Night Rider - June 2002

Paris for Dummies
"An Irreverent view of Paris"

You say you've never heard of the hook-slide, the shrinkage statue, or "the most famous builder's bum in Paris?" They're all nicknames for famous statues throughout Paris, coined by the original, irreverent Fat Tire Bike Tours company. Discover these and more from one of the guides leading the twice-daily Fat Tire Bike Tours. This is the tour to take if you're bored to tears by the thought of a guided tour, if you're backpacking through Paris and want to take a load off your feet (you can leave your gear in the locked garage), and, particularly, if you're part of a family with bike-loving kids. The slightly off-kilter perspective of the guides is particularly refreshing - especially since you get to hear their commentary from the comfortable seat of a Schwinn cruiser.

Fat Tire Bike Tours is the only monolingual bike outfit in Paris - their day and night tours only come in American-accented English. But jokes aside, the guides know what they're talking about. Daytime tours take riders from the Eiffel Tower, include a break for a sit-down snack (cost not included), and stop at most of the big sights of particular historical interest, except for the Louvre and Notre-Dame. These are done in a separate- and gorgeous- night tour, where bikers learn about Notre-Dame, then stop for Berthillon ice cream (see Chapter 15) on the St-Louis, and cruise the courtyard of the Louvre at dusk, often to the accompaniment of a local busker playing Mozart on his flute. The night tour also includes a ride on a Bateaux Mouche river cruise boat with wine. (Don't drink too much, though; you still have to pedal the bike back to the garage!)

Unofficial Guide to Paris
"Fun, diverse ways of visiting Paris, day or night, rain or shine, in English, bikes included! Forget buses, taxis, and vans-this is the way to see this city."

Frommers
"The best are offered by Fat Tire Bike Tours…You get an English speaking look at Paris almost entirely on sidewalks, in parks and along the Seine, taking in the most famous landmarks like the Louvre and Notre Dame."

The Rough Guide
"Good exercise and cheerful camaraderie for those looking to cruise the streets of Paris, but don't want to go it alone."

Lonely Planet
"An English-speaking outfit that has received good reports from our readers is Fat Tire Bike Tours."

Rick Steves
"Fat Tire Bike Tours will show you Paris on two wheels at a relaxed pace."

Let's Go
"Good for those new to the city…"

Wcities
"An original, funny and inexpensive way to discover the city!"