Table of Contents: 
Introduction
France Environmental Groups:
Alternative Energy Organizations & Companies in France:
France Animal Groups:
France Business Organizations & Resources
France Education Organizations & Resources:
France Government
France International Groups:
Conclusion
The French countryside could offer a wealth of resources to help make Bicycle City", France a successful reality. France is an economic superpower with some of the heartiest natural resources and commodities of any country in the world, yet the country maintains distinctly rural areas, rich in culture and distinct from urban reality. With a variety of beautiful lands, access to the Rhine River, North Sea, Atlantic Ocean, English Channel, and Mediterranean Sea, and borders with Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Spain, Andorra, and Monaco, it is difficult to envision any good thing that Bicycle City, France would be lacking.
Some great locations for Bicycle City, France might be:
- Outside Reims
Population: 184,800
Average Mo. Rainfall: 3.7 cm
Average Monthly High Temperatures: Jan.-5°C; Feb.- 7°C, Mar.- 11°C,
April- 14°C, May- 18°C, June- 22°C, July- 24°C, Aug.- 24°C, Sept.- 20°C, Oct.- 7°C, Nov.- 9°C, Dec.- 6°C
Water: Meuse River, Marne River
- Coast south of Cherbourg
Population: 109,200 (Caen)
Average Mo. Rainfall: 1.3 cm
Average Monthly High Temperatures: Jan.-8°C; Feb.- 9°C, Mar.- 11°C,
April- 13°C, May- 16°C, June- 19°C, July- 20°C, Aug.- 21°C, Sept.- 19°C, Oct.- 16°C, Nov.- 12°C, Dec.- 9°C
Water: English Channel, Seine River
- East of Bourges
Population: 113,500 (Orleans)
Average Mo. Rainfall: 3.5 cm
Average Monthly High Temperatures: Jan.-6°C; Feb.- 8°C, Mar.- 12°C,
April- 15°C, May- 19°C, June- 22°C, July- 25°C, Aug.- 25°C, Sept.- 21°C, Oct.- 16°C, Nov.- 10°C, Dec.- 7°C
Water: Loire River
- Outside Lyon
Population: 466,400
Average Mo. Rainfall: 4.4 cm
Average Monthly High Temperatures: Jan.-6°C; Feb.- 8°C, Mar.- 13°C,
April- 15°C, May- 20°C, June- 24°C, July- 27°C, Aug.- 27°C, Sept.- 22°C, Oct.- 17°C, Nov.- 10°C, Dec.- 7°C
Water: Loire, Saone, Rhone Rivers
- North of Toulouse
Population: 435,000
Average Mo. Rainfall: 4.2 cm
Average Monthly High Temperatures: Jan.-9°C; Feb.- 11°C, Mar.- 14°C,
April- 16°C, May- 21°C, June- 25°C, July- 28°C, Aug.- 28°C, Sept.- 24°C, Oct.- 19°C, Nov.- 13°C, Dec.- 10°C
Water: Garonine River, Lot River, Dordogne River," Gulf of Lion
- Friends of the Earth France http://www.amisdelaterre.org
- Green Cross France http://www.greencross.fr
- Greenpeace France http://www.greenpeace.org/france
- CEA http://www.cea.fr/english_portal
- BP Alternative Fuels http://www.bp.com/sectiongenericarticle.do?categoryId=4003292&contentId=50938
- French Animal Rights League http://www.league-animal-rights.org
- Arkangel France http://www.arkangelweb.org/international/france.php
- French Chamber of Commerce and Industry overseas http://www.uccife.org/en
- Business Commerce Economy: France http://www.loc.gov/rr/international/european/france/resources/fr-business.html
- French Tourism Office http://www.francetourism.com
- France Travel http://us.franceguide.com
- Embassy of US in France http://www.amb-usa.fr
- Ministry of Education France http://www.education.gouv.fr
- France Colleges and Universities http://web.mit.edu/cdemello/www/fr.html
- Presidency of the French Republic http://www.elysee.fr/elysee/english/welcome.2.html
- French National Assembly http://www.assemblee-nationale.fr
- Ministry of Economy"," Finance and Industry http://www.minefi.gouv.fr
- Ministry of Employment and Solidarity http://www.emploi-solidarite.gouv.fr
- Library of France http://www.bnf.fr/
- Human Rights Watch Europe/ Central Asia http://hrw.org/doc/?t=europe&c=france
- France Amnesty International http://web.amnesty.org/report2005/fra-summary-eng
- French League of Human Rights http://www.ldh-france.org/
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs in France http://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en
Bicycle City, France could be a great place for people to live, play, work, retire to, or even just visit, thanks to France having the strongest tourism numbers in the world. The rich environment, landscape, scenery, culture, history, and wonderful inviting climate of France make it a sought-after Bicycle City destination.
