Miami-primarily based photographer Alexander Aguiar traveled to France for the 2022 edition of the Tour de France. He shares with us some of his favourite photographs, as perfectly as some travel recommendations, and pictures dos and don’ts. Pro idea: Go with your mom (if your mom speaks French).

Alexander Aguiar

Bicycling: Was this your very first time spectating the Tour de France?

Alexander Aguiar: In 2019, My mother and I went to the Tour de France. We experienced a ton of pleasurable, so there was an itch to go again (I have an itch for a third time). It doesn’t harm that my mother is French. It was beneficial to lean on her for translations given that I do not converse the language really perfectly. I have been to France other occasions with my mother it is also wonderful to join with my family’s heritage.

Alexander Aguiar

Bicycling: Have you photographed other bicycle races or just the Tour?

Aguiar: The 2019 Tour was my initially time photographing any sort of cycling. I shot it on film, and I somewhat regret not capturing it on a electronic camera… which enthusiastic me to go again for a 2nd time. I really don’t shoot the races much too basically. I delight in biking and uncover the Tour to be outstanding, but I really do not know all the riders competing, I really don’t know all the groups, and I really don’t know all the stats or standings for every stage. In its place, I aim on embracing the party with an “outsider’s” issue of see (despite the fact that I love my CAAD13, I don’t consider myself a biking purist).

Alexander Aguiar

Bicycling: When did you ebook your excursion? Where’d you remain?

Aguiar: We decided to go soon after the Tour’s route was introduced in October 2021. When we decided on the days/locations, we booked by AirBNB and internet sites like Inns.com. On the other hand, it wasn’t vital to reserve accommodations as early as we did. We had troubles with cancellations and incorrect AirBNB listings. We ended up ready to discover exact-night time rooms.

E-book your car and flights early. But for motels, I counsel pre-reserving the very first 2-3 nights of the journey and go away the relaxation up in the air. The original bookings I made…