Motorscooter/cycle rental in Provence?

What a great resource Trip Advisor is! I%26#39;ve been trying to learn about Provence from reading lots of posts for the past few days - incredible!

My wife and I are planning a trip for June 2007, the first half with some good friends and the second half on our own. First half - fly to Paris, stay several days - train to Cortona, IT where our friends have a villa for 3 weeks - we%26#39;ll stay a week and take off on our own first for 2 -3 days in Venice. Here comes the question....

We%26#39;d like to travel by train to Provence without renting a car. We%26#39;d like to spend a week or so in Provence. I%26#39;m wondering if we can find a town that is a good staging area in Provence where we can rent a motorcycle or scooter and take day trips. Is this crazy? Is there a resource for such rentals? Perhaps stay in Avignon or Arles but rent a bike in Nice?

What town or towns would you choose to use as a base for day trips if you wanted to spend a week (then we%26#39;d take a TGV from Nice to Paris to return home)?

Phil

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There are several locations in Provence to rent scooters or motor cycles. In Avingon, try Provence Bike which is located near the TGV station. (www.provence-bike.com) In Arle and other locations try Holiday Bikes(www.holiday-bikes.com) I%26#39;ve also rented a scooter in Carpentras. GO2Rent has multiple locations in France.

We are also renting in June

Good luck

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I rented a car in Provence last year, and after seeing all the motorcycles/scooters decided that I would like to do that next trip! Does one have to have a special license?

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