Bedoin

Village in the Vaucluse at the foot of the classic southern ascent of Mont Ventoux. See Provence and Mont Ventoux.

At a glance

Source	Author	Role	In one line
Fire Danger: Low	Mostly Bikes x Me	journey waypoint	A Ventoux basecamp town, half shut for winter.
Ventoux via Maulucene	Mostly Bikes x Me	backdrop	They briefly descend the Bédoin side, then turn around after a mile because of crowds and Tour service vehicles.
Mont Ventoux au Gravel.	Mostly Bikes x Me	journey waypoint	Start of the gravel climb: a few paved miles on the D974 from Bedoin before turning onto a white gravel road around a barrier.

Fire Danger: Low — Mostly Bikes x Me (2026)

Source: Readwise highlight

Bedoin was busy compared to elsewhere, but as much of the economy revolves around acting as a basecamp for cyclists riding Ventoux, most of its businesses are closed in winter.

• Role: journey waypoint
• In the article: The writer rides fifteen miles into Bedoin, finds it busier than elsewhere, and notes that a town living off Ventoux cyclists mostly closes in winter. The ride continues to hilltop Crillon-le-Brave for a few minutes in the low sun, then down a steep lane back to Caromb.
• Why it matters: The town is the ride’s one real stop, characterised entirely by its cycling economy.

Ventoux via Maulucene — Mostly Bikes x Me (2025)

Source: Original · Readwise highlight

We briefly descended the Bedoin side, but turned around after a mile or so.

• Role: backdrop
• In the article: They briefly descend the Bédoin side, then turn around after a mile because of crowds and Tour service vehicles.
• Why it matters: Minor: the Tour route side avoided.

Mont Ventoux au Gravel. — Mostly Bikes x Me (2025)

Source: Original · Readwise highlight

The first few miles from Bedoin are on the paved D974.

• Role: journey waypoint
• In the article: Start of the gravel climb: a few paved miles on the D974 from Bedoin before turning onto a white gravel road around a barrier.
• Why it matters: Starting point of the ascent; minor beyond that.