A group of cyclists in the garden of the The Painted House Gites.

Bicycle Hire

Three Ridley Road bikes on a stand in the garden of The Painted House Gites

We have 6 Ridley Fenix bikes available for hire.  The hire rates are:

Weekly rate = €200
Daily rate = €35

To reserve our bikes during your stay please include a message of how many bikes you need when making a booking or contact us directly to arrange hiring them.

Nearby routes

Some of the world’s most beautiful bicycle routes are in southwest France.  The Painted House Gites is an ideal location to explore these routes, either as a base for making day trips or as a stopover on a longer route.

The route of La Flow Velo runs from Angouleme, through Châteauneuf-sur-Charente and on to Cognac on quiet roads with very little traffic. 

The Scandibérique, which traverses the length of France also passes through Châteauneuf-sur-Charente.

There are also numerous day trips and towns nearby that are great cycle trips on their own.  See our page on Châteauneuf-sur-Charente for nearby destinations. 

Our Bike Specs

  • Frame
    Fenix 24T UD Carbon, Diamond Shape tubing, TA 12x142mm
  • Max tire clearance 700C
    26 mm
  • Groupset
    Shimano 105 2x11sp
  • Cassette
    Shimano 105 R7000, 11s, 11-32
  • Wheelset
    Shimano RS171DB, Shimano 11s, Clincher
  • Stem
    Deda Zero, 90 mm, black
  • Range
    Road
  • Material
    Carbon
  • Rear Derailleur
    Shimano 105 (R7000), 11s
  • Front Derailleur
    Shimano 105 (R7000), 2x11s
  • Outer tire
    Vittoria Zaffiro Pro, 700x25c, Black
  • Weight limit
    110kg
  • Seatpost
    Forza Stratos, 15mm offset, 350mm, 27.2mm Black glossy
  • Frame level
    Essential series
  • Fork
    Fenix 30T-24T HM UD Carbon, TA 12x100mm
  • Crank
    Shimano 105 R7000, 172.5, 50-34
  • Brake Type
    Flat mount
  • Handlebar
    Forza Stratos Compact, 400m (cc), Black Glossy
  • Saddle
    Selle Italia Model X Black