Custom road cycling holidays for individuals, cycling clubs or groups – ride the spectacular cols and routes of the Tour de France in the Alps & on the Mont Ventoux, or get away from the crowds in the beautiful back country of the Provence Alps. Iconic Climbs: Alpine Cols of the Tour de France Cycling […]
Category Archives: Cycling
02
Dec
Dec
Legend of the Tour de France and a mecca for cyclists from all over the world, climbing Mont Ventoux is a bucketlist ride for cyclists. But at over 20km long and 1500+m ascent, it’s a challenge not to be undertaken lightly. Each year we organise our cycling Mont Ventoux holiday, and have welcomed cyclists from […]
26
Nov
Nov
The Mont Ventoux climb is one of the most challenging in the Tour the France, in which it has featured regularly since 1951. For cyclists, the Ventoux can be climbed from 3 sides, with the classic route taking the climb from Bédoin. It is on this climb that British cyclist Tom Simpson died from heat […]
14
Oct
Oct
1 : The Queyras is off the beaten track… in an accessible way! An hour by road through the winding valleys of the French Alps won’t get you too far as the crow flies, but in the case of the Queyras you feel like you’re entering a whole different world! This high Alpine valley is […]
23
Nov
Nov
My first video on the blog… a lot to learn still ! but if you manage to resist until the end, unlike my younger son Louis who could only manage the 49 first seconds! you may have a laugh! More info @ Serre Poncon Tourist office.