Poppy Pedals – Cycle Through the Landscapes of Remembrance.
From Vimy Ridge to Notre Dame de Lorette, our e-bike tours blend discovery, reflection, and the beauty of open air.
Explore remembrance to the rhythm of your wheels
Discover the landscapes of Vimy Ridge and the First World War battlefields of Artois in motion — quietly, gently, and with purpose. Our electric bike tours invite you to explore the stories of courage written in these fields and forests, in these landscapes scarred and renewed. Each route offers a unique way to experience remembrance through the open air — where history, beauty, and reflection move together.
Choose Your Poppy Pedal Route
All Poppy Pedal tours include stops for interpretation, reflection, and photos.
Vimy Classic Ride
8 km
2.5 hrs
Easy
98 m
From Givenchy en Gohelle’s frescoes and village monuments to the heights of the Vimy Memorial, this ride weaves art, history, and remembrance into one powerful experience. Parts of the route follow public roads shared with local traffic. Guided commentary with stops in the village and memorial park.
The Vimy Ridge Loop
16 km
3.5 hrs
Moderate
133 mRide the ridge where Canada made history. A sweeping e-bike loop through forests, fields, and memorial sites, with thoughtful stops and guided commentary at hidden memorials, bunkers, and Canadian cemeteries – a moving journey across the landscapes that shaped a nation. Scenic, slightly bumpy paths off the beaten track shared with some public roads with local traffic.
The Memorials Ride
13 km
3.5 hrs
Moderate
220 m
Cycle between two great symbols of peace — Vimy Ridge and Notre-Dame-de-Lorette — through rolling countryside where memory meets the horizon.
Some parts of the route follow quiet public roads shared with local traffic, while others
take you off the beaten path through the Vimy forest. Guided commentary with stops at both memorial sites.
Disclaimers: Poppy Pedals is open to adults and families with children 14 years and older – minors must be accompanied by an adult. Minimum height: 1m55; maximum weight including bags: 120 kg. The maximum speed of e-bike is limited to 25 km/hr. The e-bike and helmet are included. Cycling is along bike paths and trails, though some sections of the route use public roads. Option to bring your own e-bike. Transfers to and from Arras train station by request.
Sunday Special
Discover the landscapes of the Vimy battlefield through our Sunday morning experience.
Cycling Tour (1 hour 15 minutes)
The Hidden Front of Vimy: Givenchy & The Pimple
Discover Givenchy-en-Gohelle on an e-bike ride through the landscapes of remembrance. From the colourful village frescoes to the quiet Pimple Monument—where Canada’s 4th Division fought on 12 April 1917—this guided tour connects art, history and reflection in the heart of Artois.
Landscapes in Motion
Ready to discover remembrance to the rhythm of your wheels?
Join us for an unforgettable ride through the landscapes that shaped history.