The Tour de France typically focuses a lot of free publicity on visiting France. Frankly, it's a great place to go bicycling on vacation so here's a story about how you can, plus one about a new tourism destination, courtesy of Floyd Landis.

Bon Voyage: Take bike tour in France
Associated Press writer Sam Cage describes the fun of bicycle touring through France. Among the bike routes he suggested was "Loire a Velo"; I have bicycled on a portion of this route and recommend it.

Floyd Landis Puts Ephrata, PA On Map
Folks from as far away as France are visiting the town and bike shop where Floyd Landis spent his formative biking years. No doubt, Floyd's winning the Tour de France will keep this Lancaster County town abuzz with tourists for some time.