Paris is a great city and it has many things to offer to an average tourist. You may do some sightseeing as well as do some bike rides. And when it comes to the second one, believe me you will be amazed when you find out the options you have. There are many organizations which are offering this type of entertainment so this is why you will have a wide variety of choices. There are many places in the city which you might visit on bike and this is why it is recommended to make a research on internet, read some reviews and people’s feedback and therefore decide which one meets your expectations most.
Of course if you are a huge fan of bike rides you should organize one outside from Paris. You can check this website http://www.mayq.com/Cycling_out_of_paris/Route_6_west/Route_6_west.html it has valuable information and will help you a lot when it comes to choose a route for your destination. This is why you can visit it any time and read whatever you need to know. Destinations worth visiting outside Paris are Fontainebleu, Chartres, Provins. Make sure you include those 3 places in your plans. The experience is definitely worth and you will see amazing beautiful places. Make sure you bring your photo camera with you because you will want to share those moments with your friends and relatives once you go back home.
Unfortunately I can’t help you by giving you a recommendation for a certain bike organization that deals with rides outside Paris since I’ve never been to such event but I’m pretty sure that you may find decent information on internet. Anyway, a thing that I can help you and give you a valuable advice is your accommodation. It is important to find an apartment and since you are aware of the fact that Paris is the capital of France you know that it will be crowded. And most often it is really hard to find a cheap apartment in crowded places simply because all of the nice options have already been booked. This is why you have to act fast and find your Apartments in Paris as soon as possible. Finding Gdansk apartments or Lisbon apartment is easier than booking one in Paris. This is why my personal recommendation is to act fast.
On the other hand, make sure that you are prepared for a bike riding…I mean it is important to know the type of experience you are and combine it with the route. Don’t take too long routes if you don’t feel comfortable. As I mentioned above Paris is big enough and it has lots of organizations who are offering different type of bike tours for persons with different experience and health conditions. The important thing you need to remember here is that you have to book everything at least a week earlier because in Paris it doesn’t matter what time of the year it is – the city is always full with tourists.