Call 800.677.8585 for railpasses. Local bus schedules are hard to read, so our help can be vital. For bike rental, Velomania is 2 blocks away. See below for details. Avignon has 320 average days of sun per year.
Sweatsuits are out.
A backpack is a good idea, or a shoulder bag whose strap would be carried across your body. T-shirts in the summer. Layers, layers, layers all other times. In April and late October bring a woolly scarf, a pair of light wool gloves wouldn't hurt, either. A cotton robe is recommended for lounging around your apartment.