Around Paraza in photos - Mellow Vélos Bike Hire in Occitanie

Le Somail, Canal du Midi

Canal towpaths are tranquil places to ride

Cycling for all the family

Cycling on towpath

Our Tandem’s are fun

Ventenac en Minervois

Have a great group day out

Don’t get lost with Mellow Velos maps and guides

Homps

Our guides are very detailed but very easy to follow

Family days out however young

We deliver to your accommodation

We deliver to your canal boat rental

Enjoy the quiet of the canal

Take a break for photos

Great routes for our mountain bikes

Great tarmac back roads with little traffic

The lovely villages of our region

Food heaven!

photos to whet the appitite

Sample our regional cheeses

Take a well-earned break by the canalside

Massive secondhand book store in Le Somail

You’ll always find somewhere for lunch

Combine boating and cycling

Capestang marina

You order, we deliver.

Most towns have their Market Day

Market day is socialising day

You’ll always find a café.

Great local produce

You never know who you’ll meet in a French market

Photos around Paraza

Here are some photos of places you may like to visit when you hire a bike from Mellow Vélos Paraza. Don’t forget that each hire comes with routes and maps to make the most of your holiday. We are always looking to add photos to our site, so if you have taken any great shots, please let us have them and we will put them on the website with your name and description. If you can recommend places to visit that were not on our routes, we would love to hear about them! Have a great holiday!

What customers are saying about us

"Mellow Velo solves a thorny issue"
During our first day cycling the Canal du Midi my husband and I suffered the scourge of thorns in our tires causing us to have flat tires. We had to spend an hour picking thorns out of bike tires with tweezers. Our friends who were riding on cycles rented from Mellow Velos – Paraza were puncture free. When we stopped into Vince and Sandra ‘s shop in Paraza they explained that they switched to puncture resistant tires in the fall season. Sandra sold us new inner tubes and pumped up our tires while past owner Phil did a quick service to our bikes. Moral of the story: the folks at Mellow Velo know their stuff so you would be wise to rent from them. They gave us quick and friendly service and saw us happily back on the road. Marilyn from Canada

sept 16 - Marilyn E

“Mellow Velos Cycle Rental”
What a wonderful experience with Mellow Velos. Vince and Sandra provided a friendly, helpful service giving advice as to where to go. The two bikes were ready and fully serviced and clean and came with a water bottle. I would recommend anybody wanting to rent a cycle in this region of Canal Du Midi to use them. They will deliver and collect a cycle in the local region. They have a large selection of cycles to suit all requirements including battery bikes. This region is so suited to cycling whether you want quiet roads or canal tow paths. Lots of friendly stopping off points for a coffee or bite to eat. Look forward to returning soon

JerryWarwick UK

“Great way to explore the area”
Mellow Volos delivered the bikes to our B&B in Olonzac. The bikes were well maintained and very easy and comfortable to ride. We then had two days of exploring the area, first day we did a 44 km circuit, taking in the Canal du midi, second day up to Minerve, both routes that Vince had provided the route plan for. We needed an OS to support the plan. We really enjoyed our time and I’d definitely recommend Mellow Volos. They do have Electic bikes as well!

“Great way to explore the area”Kingsdown UK

“made our holiday”
Two middle aged couples hired these bikes for 3 days. As we were staying at Ventenac on the canal du midi we thought it would be great fun and add a bit of adventure for us oldies to try. We hired the electric bikes which were a joy to ride…. Hardly any effort on the few hills which meant we could go further than we normally would. Vince and Carol couldn’t have been more helpful and the bikes came with EVERYTHING you need . Helmets, locks,puncture repair kits and even bottles of water. They were delivered to our door and the best bonus is peace of mind….if you do get a puncture or into difficulties, they will come and rescue you( all part of the service) Will definately use again. Many thanks you two for being so kind to us. Pam and Richard.

Pam and RichardBrigg, UK

“Professional, reliable, flexible and friendly.”
The title says it all. Travelled to cycle canal du midi in may with my son and rented bikes from mellow vellows for the third time in recent years. The bicycles are top quality and maintained to the highest of standards. You will not have to worry about any break downs as there is a callout response. Prices are very competitive and bikes are delivered with great flexibility.I would advise to book your bike well in advance to avoid disappointment. A great day out on bikes for young families as the cycle routes are very safe. We found Vince and Sandra very helpful and friendly. We will be returning.

Oliver, Dublin

Don't bother bringing your own bike
It’s easier and less hassle to rent from Mellow Velos. I recently spent two weeks in the Languedoc for the purpose of cycling more than sightseeing. When I planned the trip I considered bringing my own bike but the cost and hassle of dragging it trans atlantic swayed me to renting. I found Mellow Velos as a recommendation by the owner of the place I had rented. The bike was delivered to my apartment promptly on the due date. During a ride on the 4th day of rental, a spoke broke in the rear wheel. The bike, a full carbon Giant, was replaced by another within a couple of hours of my notifying them. If I do a similar trip in the future I would definitely rent from them again. Thanks, Mellow Velos!

Cymro1949London & Canada