City bike hire schemes – good idea?

All over the globe, in increasing numbers, cities seem to have a bike hire scheme. I'm sure you've seen them (even Brisbane has one!) offer free or nearly free bikes for hire via an automated e-bike hire system. In theory, these schemes are a good idea. Who wouldn't want to bike around a medieval Euro...

Cycle Beaune

OK, Tour de France, it ain't but Burgundy has invested heavily in bicycling infrastructure especially around the Beaune region and it is waiting to be explored. I could wax lyrical about cute villages, vineyards, gently undulating bike paths and the best bread in the world, but pictures say it better than I can. Allons-y!!