Nice - the ultimate cycling destination? | Ollie Weekly #4 | Cycling Weekly

[@briansteele2723]

I've lived near Nice for quite a few years. I am from Scotland originally. Really the best point is that is has a variety of rides from the high summer peaks to accessible 900m climbs in the winter. We often do the Col de La Madone as a Christmas day mission, or a tour of the Esterel area. Riding near the coast in August though is a bit nuts sometimes. Too hot and busy so if you must do it, start super early.

[@robbchastain3036]

Thanks for showing us Nice, Ollie. It does look ideal for training with its climbs and eateries and sunshine and luxe life vibe. And for a name for cream, I'd suggest MoonShine.

[@bertdebruijn7129]

I'm actually on holiday in Nice at this very moment. I rode up col de Vence and Aspremont today. Not very fast though. Beatiful autumn colours.

[@OllieBridgewood]

Get yourself to the bakery Bert!

[@bertdebruijn7129]

It's good. What's even better, there are lots of similar places.

[@C.Medina]

So informative and so helpful. Thanks Ollie. More of these kind of vlogs in the future.

[@peter_smyth]

This makes me regret not being into cycling the last two times I visited Nice. I could have had a day or two cycling!

[@gregg1571]

3:25 did you say Castelli Rock? If so, that's the most genius pun ever

[@Csapi007]

Been to Monaco and cycled out to Nice a couple of times. I liked it more, it’s much more down to earth, not so alien.

[@tammystringer4044]

Very cool vlog. Nice to take your brother along and create some great memories.

[@robpetrie]

I was in Nice last June. Great place to ride

[@jonburnell532]

Loving your video diaries 🖒

[@frazergoodwin4945]

Other details - you can get there by train via Eurostar and TGV (change at Lille and Marseille or Avignon). You could also stay in Menton rather than Nice - I'll be in Rocquebrune-Cap-Martin as usual in the summer :-) The climbs are as good as they look in this video - the views are even better but difficult to capture how truly stunning they are!

[@FPL_Drago]

Another excellent vlog. Would be great to somehow get your routes out of Nice.

[@isaachulse7236]

I reckon its worth going just to pay the french legend playing the drums half way up the climbs!

[@isaachulse7236]

*pay a visit to ...

[@baardi2]

I was just in Nice. What a fantastic place. And there's definitely enough flat courses, if that's what you're after. The entire coastal area west of Nice is 100% flat

[@conorverbruggen5133]

IMO the only drawback to a cycling holiday in Nice is how expensive everything is! But I agree the roads/cafes/food is brilliant

[@mrwhiteshorts]

I would call my chamois cream; 'Maggots Crevice Ointment'. - as 'Maggot' was my nickname when i raced, basically because i got myself onto the result sheet where i really had no business being! thanks Ollie, mark

[@omardin8410]

Thanks for the video! Would have loved to know a little about your bikes you brought over.

[@wilhelmquenzert4250]

Thats a really cool winter motivation, going to nice in march or april🚲🌄

[@braddemarco8040]

these vlog diaries are really good.

[@s44Strike]

if you wear the same cycling kit you and your brother could probably each ride half of a race with a sneaky switch in the middle.

[@chasing_the_sunrise]

Fabulous vlog thanks Ollie. Really helpful insights and advice. A new chamois cream? Hell for Leather

[@stephenmoore4651]

Squelch!! For those rides when you just need that little bit more.

[@robbchastain3036]

I just watched this again, Ollie, and truly, you present Nice like a local and that is remarkable for someone who has been there just six times or so. And I'm wondering, for a rider(s) who would just need a place for sleep and shower, are there any hostels or similarly priced accommodations? Or what sort of lodging costs did you encounter through Airbnb?

[@OllieBridgewood]

Cheers Robb. I haven't had experience of hostels, however there are loads of awesome airbnbs out there, so I would be inclined to check those out. In terms of food costs, it varies. Some of the small supermarkets are pricey, but the larger ones are fine.

[@robbchastain3036]

Thanks, Ollie, and thanks again for your Tour de Nice. And for sure you'll get that KOM next time.

[@skywatch21]

Great vid love the cake reference :)

[@eljon.cycling]

Geez, Ollie looks so cute in this video 😘

[@RichLovelock]

Ollie, I'm thinking to head there (partly because of this vid, thanks) with my partner in May. She's been cycling a couple of year but not done anything like mountains. Are there some climbs inland from Nice that are pretty steady 4-7% range that we could do without biting off too much that would be daunting? Or are they all pretty steep once you get inland?

[@larryberman3837]

Nice overview of Nice. My chamois cream would be called "Tender Bits"

[@S13SFC]

Could you not link your Strava rides into the bio / description so we can see them? It would be handy for those of us inclined to try the area out.

[@cyclingweekly]

Here's the ride up the Col de Turini www.strava.com/activities/1120613298

[@OllieBridgewood]

www.strava.com/activities/1120613298 here's one. It's worth checking out Joe Dombrowski's Strava too. Lots of good routes. He knows the best roads!

[@niskehler]

Where is the cafe you filmed from at 15:10? Do you remember the location?

[@OllieBridgewood]

St. Agnes. half way up the madone.

[@randyc7351]

I took a vélo Bleu from vieux Nice into the damn Alpes !! Lol. I had travelled 70km and the cops sent me back to the city

[@alinochkavas]

Could you send a link for garmin of the first ride of the video, please

[@jasonlyttle5088]

Chamois cream - "cheeky treat". Cheers

[@W3HS]

Masterpiece Arse Crease Chaf-Decrease Grease.

[@kyrigon4544]

Love these vlogs!! keep up the good work!

[@leighschvartz]

Love these vlogs. For the competition: “Aaaaaaaah-sss”

[@petartodorov5046]

Is this Cafe Cicliste, still have rental road bikes? Cant find ''rental'' option on the web page.

[@mislevis]

Beautiful place. I never use chamois cream. Look too pricey to me.

[@Noobynoobynash]

+1 to bucket list.

[@andreasl5707]

Snowman's Saddle Butter

[@xxxphxsuns]

While climbing sharp hill, he is taking video.. vaaov! :) impressing.

[@palmer3977]

Gooch glide for the chamois cream.

[@erikkallen5893]

That cadence though 😂

[@braddemarco8040]

Chamois cream names: Nutella, Cool running

[@thomasvanmeurs2338]

Mallorca long transfer from the airport.... 5 minute drive to palma/arenal

[@OllieBridgewood]

Long, if you stay in Pollenca or Alcudia.

[@thomasvanmeurs2338]

Oliver Bridgewood Yeah totally agree

[@philg6757]

Great piece Ollie,I hope you didn't have to suffer to much for our entertainment lol.

[@cyclingweekly]

That's going to come in January when we've 'persuaded' him to go vegan for the whole month, to shoot another documentary!

[@philg6757]

That`s just mean and cruel lol.

[@craigpaterson5085]

cream brand - aaaaaaaahhhhhh the relief

[@xc12]

i would do it like the leightweight stuff and try to put german words into it, so everyone gets hiped like crazy about the german quality --> "Popo Essence - pure performance, german engineering"

[@richardm9688]

When is a good time to cycle in Nice? Which months?

[@OllieBridgewood]

now! April, May, June, Sept, Oct

[@richardm9688]

Thanks. Looking at flights already!

[@TheElderOne28]

Another amazing lesser known climb is to the top of Mont Vial 1549m. It's one of the 3 highest mountains close to the coast and the only one that actually has a road access for its weather station that's on top. www.cols-cyclisme.com/alpes-maritimes/france/mont-vial-depuis-le-rouccias-c3052.htm

[@liambarber9036]

No way is that Voekler.

[@cyclingweekly]

Yeah, he seems more of a saxophone guy to us...

[@CptnKremmen]

I would call it Arsolium.

[@graememorrison7408]

Crack Wax - crude but to the point

[@johncavanagh3900]

I'd call mine "A bit of cheeky cream"

[@PeterLeder]

Chamois Cream brand name: Schlang and Gang

[@kovacvisuals]

MagEl chamois cream (Magnesium Electrolyte)...

[@aleyb9997]

TWIN!

[@drpaul0]

P's nuts butter :)

[@ketjuariittaa]

6:34 lol

[@_kowono]

Chamy cream... "Sore no more"

[@KillianJunior]

Cookie cutter cream - sponsored by Phil Gaimon.

[@quwers]

Bum Raba. As in Rum Baba.

[@maniac0303]

Chamois Cream brand name: Booty saver...

[@Marshythedramallama]

Chamois cream - 'friction eviction'

[@humidor3]

Chez Wayne's?

[@ToniTheRockstar]

'The bee's bollocks'

[@daveybaa]

Arse ache no more" TM.

[@matthewlebelinski3000]

(Smooth cheeks for the peaks ) the ultimate chamois cream

[@sivelo5021]

Derrière Dreams - Treat your backside to a pasting ;)

[@ClassicAudiobooksWithJohn]

Chamois Cream name: BetterButz

[@S13SFC]

Honey Bunny Plum Protector.

[@robinellis6]

Chamois cream brand: Nuts about your nutz

[@Toitler1]

(Smooth Operator) All Day Long .

[@conormaher8535]

Red cheek magic cream

[@mrgazunt]

starfish butter

[@jorgecalderon9678]

I will call it "crememoise"

[@schwarky11]

Dream Cream

[@s.b.9059]

i would kill to live in nice

[@woss321]

anti chaffinch creme

[@nathansilvaharmston]

Back n Crack Cream

[@Jonaldo86]

Thigh glide

[@thomasfisher3225]

Between the Cheeks

[@joshgreenwood8694]

Friction is fiction