author
Édouard de Perrodil
1860–1931
A journalist with a taste for adventure, he turned the bicycle boom of the late 19th century into lively travel writing. His books mix reportage, humor, and the excitement of long-distance journeys at a moment when cycling still felt new.
2 Audiobooks
A vol de vélo : De Paris à Vienne
by Édouard de Perrodil
A travers les cactus : Traversée de l'Algérie à bicyclette
by Édouard de Perrodil
About the author
Born in Albi on November 19, 1860, and dead in Ambrus on March 12, 1931, he was a French writer and journalist. Library and reference sources describe him as a contributor to newspapers including Le Moniteur universel, Le Petit Journal, and Le Figaro.
He is especially remembered for writing about cycling and travel. French reference sources note that he completed notable long-distance rides in the 1890s, including a Paris-to-Madrid journey with Henri Farman, and that these experiences fed directly into his books and articles.
That mix of reporter, sportsman, and storyteller gives his work its charm. Rather than treating travel as something distant or solemn, he wrote about movement, modern life, and adventure in a way that still feels brisk and approachable.