It's the world's most expensive bicycle, and you have to pick it up at the factory. The factory is in Bretagne (Brittany), west of Paris, where the rolling pastures reach the crashing shores of the Atlantic and the medieval villages stand sheltered among the orchards.

Of course airfare is included, among other things.

The spectacular Bernard Hinault bicycle, endorsed by the five-time winner of the Tour de France, is the best of the best. Stellar performance without question, it comes with everything, from your name inscribed beneath the finish of the superlight all-carbon frame to the best hardware in the world.

Included are...

• Individual tours, escorted if you like.
• Air travel from Washington, New York or Boston.
• A first-class ride on the TGV, a train speeding at more than 200 mph, from Paris.
• A tour of the factory
• A wonderful stay in a four-star hotel (with spa, sauna, and massage included)
• Two days of the classiest riding you will ever know.

How much? Between $7,885 and $10,660, depending on the bike you select, but it always includes the gold-plated bottle carrier.