As I rode into Lyon, there were literally so many cyclists that I was stuck in bicycle traffic, which I loved! I’m sure it’s annoying day-to-day, but that was a first for me.
Dedicated bike lane, even in a tunnel! 
I found an awesome hostel there, Flaneur, that reminded me of the coop I lived in when I was in college. There was a lot of art on the walls, a TV room, a communal kitchen, and the commons smelled like old beer. It made me feel nostalgic and happy to be living the coop lifestyle again. I like it better than camping because to be honest, I don’t really like camping and at this point it was getting cold and wet. I like it better than hotels because it’s cheaper, but also the people are very friendly and interesting. It’s very easy to meet people and when you’re alone, that feels good. The main downside is that there’s always a dude who snores and wakes you up so you get pretty crappy sleep normally. Tradeoffs.
I stayed in Lyon for a few days to explore. I did a loop around the city and went up to an ancient Roman theater. Lyon reminded me a bit of Barcelona: great sidewalks, avenues, plazas and parks.
On the last day, I found an excellent bike shop, Lyon Cycle Chic, that helped me get some big tires installed. They were super-friendly and gave me same-day service; something that’s hard to find these days as all bike shops are in a bike-boom-crunch. There was also the most friendly dog at the store that made me miss my old dog.
Shop dog keeping “guard.” 
Loving my new tires
I went from a 35c width tire to a a 47c width tire, and I went from tubeless to tubed as well. They are much more comfortable and actually more reliable than the ones I was using before. I learned that tubed with a thick/reliable tire is actually a better way to go than tubeless with a lightweight tire.
I’d love to come back to Lyon sometime, I could live there!