Cycle Surf Count Down: How to fix a puncture!

The Big Friday cycle surf is fast approaching and although the Big Friday crew will be on hand for puncture repairs, we are girl guides at heart and like to 'be prepared'!   So when we saw this great little vid by the girls at Adventurely on how to fix a bike puncture we had to share it ..   thanks Adventurely, no excuses for us not to keep on riding now ..

"One day we were dreaming of the things that made us happiest in life ... "

5 years ago our friend Anna Glowinski, bicycle whizz, fashion designer and Cycle Show presenter on the tellybox, asked if we wanted to go 'cycle surfing' in France. She had seen someone in the US selling cycle mules for surfboards and wanted to give them a go .. 'hello yes' we said and off we all went on our first ever cycle surf trip ..

Fast forward a year and we were ready to go with our first ever Big Friday Cycle Surfari, now amazingly in its 5th year!  The Cycle Surfari is our annual cycle from Hossegor to Lacanau, up the South West coast of France. Think shady cycle paths through the pine forests & French villages, glassy waves surfed at dawn, hearty meals cooked on the camp stove, sleeping under canvas and stars, mile after mile of golden sand, sunburnt noses, sandy feet and salty hair, off the grid, good company and good times!

"One day we were dreaming of the things that make us happiest in life, the great outdoors, cycling, surfing, camping, friends. Big Friday took on the challenge of a totally new-concept holiday in which participants cycle up the West Coast of France using surf trailers to carry their boards. The joy of this is that every day there was a new beach to discover, including some beaches that aren’t accessible by car. It meant that every day was spent soaking up the sun and the fresh air and Big Friday’s impeccable customer service provided a meal at the camp site, ready cooked with tents up by the time you arrive! It’s a glorious, glorious, unique holiday event." Anna Glowinski, Best Day Ever Creative

Anna in camp on our first ever Big Friday Cycle Surfari in 2010

Anna G led her own successful women's cycle brand for the past 5 years but recently left to launch her own creative agency .. although we deeply loved her stylish cycle tights, we can't help but be a little bit pleased she is going to be dreaming up big ideas for a living!  Good luck with your new venture Anna!

Fun day at Labenne Ocean

Loving the flat light just before sunset in these snaps of Surf Sistas coach Loz messing about on a foamie in Labenne Ocean. She is just out the front from the villa where we host our Surf & Yoga retreats in South West France every Autumn.  Join us here next September .. check out dates and details for our France Surf & Yoga retreats here.

Photos by Kate Czuczman Photography for Surf Sistas

Bonjour 2014 .. new dates online for our France Surf & Yoga retreats!

Hurray!  New dates for our 2014 Surf & Yoga retreats are now online, check out all the info here and drop us a line to reserve your space. We only have 10 places on each retreat so don't miss out book early!    

A dynamic week progressing your surfing, a week of French chillaxin, or a perfect balance of the two .. come and join us for your ideal Autumn escape in the sun!

We're back!

 Bit of a hiatus while we did some of this ..

 

alot of this .. 

 

and of course some of this .. 

we have lots of posts on the way so stay tuned ..

New Dates! Surf & Yoga Retreat in Ondres, France. 28 Sept - 5 Oct 2013

Our France Surf & Yoga retreats are back by popular demand in Ondres from 28th September to 5th October 2013.  Check out all the details and join us for a week of waves in beautiful South West France  .. 

surf. cycle. explore

 surf. cycle. explore

Surf Camp in France with Big Friday

Join the Big Friday crew for a week long surf camp in South West France 21-28 September 2013 - Its a 7 day trip staying in our stunning and spacious French farmhouse style villa right by the beach in Labenne Ocean.  Surf each day with the Big Friday surf coaches who will help you really progress with your surfing and take it to the next level, whether thats riding your first wave or improving on existing skills.   Back at the villa the Big Friday chefs will be cooking up a storm with delicious and healthy breakfasts, lunches and evening meals, and there will be plenty of opportunity to explore the local area and local nightlife too!    This trip coincides with the start of the Quiksilver Pro so not only are we guaranteed to spot some of the pros at our local breaks we can also go and check out the contest when it starts!  See you there ..