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Sipping Champagne - Epernay

There is a saying about three of France’s most famous wines: Burgundy makes you think of silly things, Bordeaux makes you talk about them, and Champagne makes you do them! So, of course, we had to explore the Champagne region on a Quazy Rides tour.

During the Sipping Champagne tour, you will discover the beautiful landscapes of the Parc naturel régional de la Montagne de Reims, the Marne Valley and the famous vineyards and champagne villages of the Golden Triangle of Champagne. Expect lovely winding roads, beautiful views and plenty of opportunities to stop and enjoy the scenery.

And the fun does not stop when you park your motorcycle! After two beautiful rides, you can spend your evenings discovering the world of Champagne, learning more about this famous sparkling wine and, of course, enjoying a tasting or two. It is the perfect combination of great motorcycle riding, beautiful countryside and a little indulgence.

Épernay is an excellent base for this tour. Known for its champagne houses and famous Avenue de Champagne, the town is the perfect place to discover the region’s sparkling heritage and enjoy a relaxing evening after a day on the road.

When you add one or more rides from this Sipping Champagne tour to your account, you gain access to the rides and our exclusive travel information about Épernay. This includes GPX and ITN files for the rides, e-books with detailed route information and tips for exploring Épernay, a list of recommended accommodation with suitable parking for your motorcycle, and direct links to our video guides.

If you'd like to support us in continuing to create these resources, we kindly ask you to book your accommodation through the affiliate links we provide on this page, in the e-book and in the video descriptions. You might also consider making a donation to support our work.

Prefer to explore the tour before downloading the files? You can find detailed route descriptions, information about the highlights and tips for your trip in our Sipping Champagne TOURBLOG.

You can also download the GPX and ITN files and the full e-books for the rides in this tour through our roadtrip planner. Prefer not to add them to your account? No problem! Just send us an email at info@quazyrides.com, tell us which rides you'd like, and we'll send you the files in a ZIP folder.

Sipping Champagne Ride 1

  • Verzenay
  • Reims
  • Musée dela Reddition
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Distance: 185 km (115 miles)
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Ride 1 of the Sipping Champagne tour is going North of Épernay for a beautiful motorcycle ride in the Parc Naturel regional de la Montagne de Reims. You will get some amazing views on the Champagne vineyards, maybe with a bit of help, but will be crossing the forests too. And for lunch and some sightseeing if you want this ride has a stop in the nice city of Reims.

Sipping Champagne Ride 2

  • Montmirail
  • Chateau-Thierry
  • Hautvillers
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Distance: 225 km (140 miles)
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This ride 2 of the Sipping Champagne tour is the longer ride of the 2 we have in this tour and is going South of Épernay, leaving the Parc de la Montagne de Reims at first going into the French rolling farmlands. In this ride you will explore the Marne Valley and of course we will get back to the vineyards of the Golden Triangle of Champagne with a stop in maybe the most important champagne villages to visit the grave of Dom Perignon!

STOPOVER IN ÉPERNAY

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NO RIDE - ONLY STOPOVER IN ÉPERNAY Planning your own motorcycle roadtrip with Quazy Rides? To make it easier to combine tours and central points, we also offer a special STOPOVER option. This isn't a ride but simply a convenient way to include a connection between the central places of two tours. Even if you don't want to add a ride of the tour in that central point. When you choose the STOPOVER option, you're just adding a break at the central point—no extra ride required. You will get all the information of the central point and - if available - will be asked If you want to add the connection ride to your roadtrip! Perfect for those who want to go roadtripping by linking QUAZY RIDES tours and central places. Look for the STOPOVER icon when creating your roadtrip and keep rolling with ease!

Recommended accommodation with bike parking

See our list of recommended accommodation - all with suitable parking for your bike. If you want to support us to keep supporting you, we do ask you to book the accommodation via the links that we provide as an affiliate of Booking.com here and in the e-book.

Hotel Le Clos Raymi

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Champagne André Bergère

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Au jeu de Paume

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B&B Hotel Épernay

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Les Demeures Champenoises

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Les Grains d'Argent Dizy

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Campanile Epernay – Dizy

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Logis Prim’Hotel Bagatelle

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Nice to combine with a 1 day connection route

To complete your roadtrip you can easily combine the rides of this tour with the rides of the tours mentioned below, using our 1 or 2 day connection routes. Or you can choose one of the other tours, without a connection route, that you can find in the overview of all the tours at the Tours pages.
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Battle of the Bulge - La Roche en Ardenne

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Battle of the Bulge rides
Medieval Morvan - Avallon

Medieval Morvan - Avallon

WOW, WOW, WOW! That is honestly the first thing that comes to mind when we think about our three rides in the Morvan. It really felt like we had discovered a hidden gem! The Morvan, often called the green lungs of Burgundy, is a beautiful natural park with rolling hills, forested landscapes, lakes and rivers. And the best part?

Medieval Morvan rides
Chocolate & Beer - Bruges

Chocolate & Beer - Bruges

The Flanders region of Belgium is mostly flat, but that does not mean there is no great motorcycle riding to enjoy! We were pleasantly surprised by the lovely roads we discovered here, winding through the countryside and charming villages. And because this is the Chocolate and Beer tour, we have added some special stops along the way to match the theme. Expect a delicious mix of enjoyable riding, Belgian treats and local discoveries!

Chocolate & Beer rides
Market Garden - Eindhoven

Market Garden - Eindhoven

The Market Garden tour takes you through the region where Operation Market Garden was launched during the Second World War. Along the way, you will discover important memorials, museums and historic sites that tell the story of this major operation. But there is more to this tour than history! You will also enjoy lovely motorcycle riding through the varied landscapes of the Kempen and the Peel and Maas area, with quiet country roads, charming villages and plenty of opportunities to explore.

Market Garden rides
Dutch Mountains - Valkenburg

Dutch Mountains - Valkenburg

Although the Dutch province of Limburg has no real mountains, it does have plenty of hills! This area is known as Het Heuvelland, which means “the hilly country”. With its rolling landscapes, winding roads and beautiful views, it is a great area to explore by motorcycle.

Dutch Mountains rides
Monet's Trail - Rouen

Monet's Trail - Rouen

When we think of Normandy, we often think of the D-Day landing beaches and Operation Overlord. But this beautiful region of France has so much more to offer than its Second World War history! The Monet’s Trail tour takes you into the peaceful countryside of inland Normandy, with rolling landscapes, charming villages and lovely roads to explore by motorcycle. Inspired by the French Impressionist painter Claude Monet, this tour invites you to discover the scenery and atmosphere that made this region so special.

Monet's Trail rides
Lovely Loire - Tours

Lovely Loire - Tours

The Loire Valley is famous for its beautiful countryside, rolling green landscapes and impressive Renaissance castles. The Lovely Loire tour combines all these highlights with enjoyable motorcycle riding on winding roads through the heart of this historic region. Along the way, you will discover beautiful views, charming villages and some of the most famous castles in France. Tours is an excellent base for this tour. This lively city has a charming historic centre, plenty of restaurants and cafés, and lots to discover during your stay. After a day of exploring the Loire Valley by motorcycle, it is the perfect place to relax, enjoy a good meal and soak up the local atmosphere.

Lovely Loire rides

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Quazy Rides roadtrip contents

GPX file

GPX/ITN files (a route, total track and tracks per part for GARMIN, TomTOM and BoomBox) of all the rides and connecting routes.

Video

Informative videos of the central points and highlighted accommodation of our tours and of the rides.

E-book

E-books of the tours, including recommended accommodation, and the rides.

Checklist

Several checklists to prepare your motorcycle holiday.

”How to” video

Different “How to” videos to help you on your way.