Easy to get to, goog roads, excellent food, fine wine, drivers are very tolerant towards bikers and there is not much traffic. Most of the motorways, however, have only two lanes so when lorries and coaches try to overtake each other you may find yourself stuck behind them for a while. As you approach Calais on the return leg of the journey care should be taken regarding the speed limits (70mph in rain and 80mph in dry). The French traffic police have worked out that there are many speeding vehicles trying to make it back to Calais in time for channel crossings. The only problem we personally have with France is that before we get anywhere near the hills and mountains we have to ride through some fairly boring countryside (Calais to Reims). Otherwise France is highly recommended.