Those left unsatisfied by France’s loss in the World Cup final on Sunday can take some comfort in the fact that the Euro-sport focus is now fixed firmly on the Tour de France, which is basically a month-long picture postcard of the French countryside.

Budget Travel is attuned to the plight of American travelers looking for a low-cost local vacation in the age of $3.00/ gallon at the pump.

Just in time for US tourists to keep Bike Month rolling while abroad, comes this bit of info about a new bike rental system in London, OYBike, that operates sort of like Zip Car, only without the fossil fuels.

This month is Bike Month all across America. To set your gears turning about transportation alternatives, here’s a preview of a documentary charting one man’s 7-month, 10,000-mile bike ride around the perimeter of the lower 48.