# @rouleurmagazine on Instagram

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- **Posted:** 2026-01-02T09:37:25.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Rouleur (@rouleurmagazine) — https://gondola.cc/rouleurmagazine

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Even in the dead of winter, when the sun set hours ago, and rain is coming down steadily, Paname Gravel Ride (PGR) goes on. Every Wednesday evening, Paris-based gravel enthusiasts take the train out from the city, escaping crowds, irritated bike commuters, and traffic, returning via singletrack trails, unmaintained farm roads, and all sorts of unpaved terrain. Gravel is a loose description around Paris, and some of these routes involve more mountain bike tracks and untamed fields than the smooth white gravel of Strade Bianche, but that only appears to stoke people’s enthusiasm. The “no-drop” weekly group rides offer a warm community atmosphere, if you’re willing to rally after work and return home around 11, perhaps even after a beer or two.⁠
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When I joined one Wednesday, we took the train to Conflans-Sainte-Honorine, west of Paris, and cruised 50 kilometres back to the city, weaving through winding singletrack trails in the forest, chunky dirt roads, and canal paths. People stopped for photos and jokes, and everyone waited for the whole group to catch up after any technical sections or steep hills. After several hours away from the urban chaos of Paris, we hit the quays of the Seine after dark, with the Eiffel Tower illuminated.⁠
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But it's not just PGR, there is also The Mayo Jaune rides, the Ride du mercredi group, the Vélorution workshops where members can fix up their bikes, the 24h Longchamp race and the 'Alleycats' events. Throughout all these get-togethers, regardless of the terrain and the type of bikes people ride, there is a strong sense of community and solidarity. In Paris, anyone is able to find the right cycling niche for them – there is something for everyone. ⁠
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Read more about the French capital's cycling counterculture in Issue 140 of our magazine, on the Rouleur app or online via the link in bio 🔗⁠
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