I had always wanted to bike along the Canal du Midi in the Languedoc region of southern France; however, in my initial research, I encountered reports of rough paths with tree roots sticking up and unmanageable paths. Either I was lucky or all those reports were wrong because the bike ride along the Canal du Midi from Carcassonne eastward and westward was perfect: not too long, not too bumpy, and beautifully shaded. Ideal conditions for summer biking.
