Frequently asked questions
Your bike must respect these following conditions:
- From before 1987.
- With brakes, no gear change on the handlebar.
- Without automatic toe clip.
The fixie, single speed bikes or their replicas will be accepted. Any registered person whose bike won’t respect these criteria won’t be able to take part in the Anjou Vélo Vintage without any possible reimbursement.
Do you want an expert’s view ? Send the photo of your bike to our team who will tell you if your bicycle is conformed or not:
Tickets can be downloaded via the buyer's customer area.
They are also sent as an attachment to the order confirmation email, received when registering for the courses. Remember to check your SPAMS. Reminder: 1 single PDF file / 1 ticket per A4 page.
In the event of a problem, the buyer contacts the Saumur Val de Loire Tourist Office directly by email at
The commitment to the Anjou Vélo Vintage routes is nominative, firm, definitive and not modifiable ( no change of route and/or date and / or time and / or participant.)
No modification or reimbursement, even partial will be possible once the registration has been submitted and the payment made. Even in case of bad weather, the event will not be cancelled.
Your registration includes :
- Access to the course
- Assurance
- Lunch
- Saddlebag
- Road book with detachable coupons (tastings, supplies, lunch…)
- Glass
- Bracelet and bike plate
- Supplies
- The collector’s bottle of Anjou Vélo Vintage (depending on the formula chosen during registration)
You’ll get registered when you give your voucher at the Vintage Village (Place de la République – Saumur). The hours when you get your saddlebag are different according to the route you chose:
| Vendredi 27 juin | Samedi 28 juin | Dimanche 29 juin | |
| L’Authentic 1868 (105 km) | 16h à 21h | ||
| Augustine La Rustine (65 km) | 16h à 21h | 7h à 8h15 | |
| Félicien Duchemin (35 km) | 16h à 21h | 7h à 8h45 | |
| Ernestine La Rustine (65 km) | 16h à 21h | 7h à 9h15 | |
| Germain Duchemin (35 km) | 16h à 21h | 8h à 10h15 | |
| Simone Klaxon (40 km) | 11h à 20h | ||
| Léon Leguidon (30 km) | 11h à 20h | 8h à 9h | |
| Yvonne Klaxon (40 km) | 11h à 20h | 8h à 9h45 | |
| Lucien Duchemin (35 km) | 11h à 20h | 8h à 10h15 | |
| Louison Leguidon (40 km) | 11h à 20h | 8h à 11h |
Yes, provided that you have the e-ticket (paper or digital) and the identification of the person.
Our partner rental providers offer bicycles for rent, available for pickup on-site.
Go to the 'Rent my bike' tab. (page under construction)
If no bikes are available, you can also find what you're looking for on peer-to-peer sales websites like Le Bon Coin.
Electric-assist bikes are not allowed.
Quai Lucien Gautier, near the Place de la République - Saumur.
No. The frame plates will be checked at the entrance of the SAS, you will not be able to access it without registration. You will also not have access to the feed zones on the course.
There is no child rate set up. If you wish to participate with a child, you have 2 choices:
- Buy him a spot, he will get the same meals and supplies as you
- Don’t buy him a spot, he won’t get the supplies of the course (you can plan a picnic)
Where is the vintage festival located ?
The Vintage Festival is located Place de la République in Saumur
What are the vintage festival times ?
The Vintage Festival is open on :
- Friday 27 June from 4pm to midnight,
- Saturday 28 June from 9am to midnight,
- Sunday 29 June from 9am to 8pm.
Is the Vintage Festival free?
Yes! The vintage festival, located Place de la République, is 100% accessible and free for everyone, whether they are registered for on a course or not.
Where can I find the program ?
Coming soon !
There are several free parkings in Saumur :
- Parc des expositions
- Parking du Chardonnet
- Parking Marc Leclerc
- Parking des Ardilliers
- …
Coming soon !