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21/03/2024

Last call for our St Malo to Nice cycling tours in June 2024. We still have places on the 13-day Tour (1-15 June) and the 10-day Challenge (22 June-3 July). This is the ultimate French cycling tour! Find out more here:
10-Day Challenge: https://bike-alive.com/st-malo-to-nice-challenge
13-Day Tour: https://bike-alive.com/st-malo-to-nice-tour

13/03/2024

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Specialist tour operator offering premium European cycling tours in the France, Italy and Portugal.

24/02/2024

We're now finalising our St Malo to Nice cycling tours for June 2024, so if you're thinking of joining us, this is your last call to book. We still have places on the 13-day Tour (1-15 June) and the 10-day Challenge (22 June-3 July). This is the ultimate French cycling tour, riding diagonally across France, and taking in all the diverse regions. And of course, we have to try out all the local food and wine as we go. Find out more here:

10-Day Challenge: https://bike-alive.com/st-malo-to-nice-challenge

13-Day Tour: https://bike-alive.com/st-malo-to-nice-tour

12/01/2024

If you're looking for an "End to End" with a difference, come and ride the legendary N2 in Portugal. This famous road runs from Chaves in the North to Faro on the South Coast, and travels through one lovely, historic region after another - through eucalyptus forests, olive groves, vineyards, and endless pretty whitewashed villages with their quaint, but challenging, cobbled streets. We stay in some beautiful hotels and enjoy some wonderful food, including all the local speciality cheeses and wines, and it’s all included. We offer this in two options, a 5-day ride for those cyclists looking for a challenge, or a more relaxing 7-day ride for people who want to have more time to explore. Find out more here:

Portugal N2 Challenge: https://bike-alive.com/n2-challenge
Portugal N2 Tour: https://bike-alive.com/n2-tour

10/01/2024

The French Coast to Coast follows the same route as the infamous Raid Pyrenean, but allows you a little more time to enjoy the experience. Starting in Hendaye on the Atlantic, and finishing in Cerbere on the Med, we cycle 720km over 6 full days, taking in all the famous French Pyrenean cols, including the Tourmalet, the Aubisque, the Peyresourde and that nasty little Portet d'Aspet! Come and experience the best that the Pyrenees has to offer, with our legendary support all day as you ride, and everything taken care of. https://bike-alive.com/french-coast-to-coast

Specialist tour operator offering premium European cycling tours in the France, Italy and Portugal.

09/01/2024

If you're one of those lucky people who have signed up to take part in the Portugal N2 tour with us this year, here's the free jersey we'll be giving you. It's made by Gobik in Spain and is very high quality. We love it, hope you do too!😀

06/01/2024

St Malo to Nice - the ultimate French cycling adventure! From the Atlantic to the Mediterranean, through one diverse region after another, full of stunning scenery and amazing history. Available in two options:

10-Day Challenge: https://bike-alive.com/st-malo-to-nice
13-Day Tour: https://bike-alive.com/st-malo-to-nice-relaxed

02/12/2023

We're booking fast, but there are still some places left on our 2024 tours. I'm sure, after the last few years of doom and gloom, everyone just can't wait to travel to an beautiful location and just ride their bikes. If you've been thinking of doing something in Europe next year, now's your chance!

From Chaves in the North to Faro on the South coast, riding 760km with 10,000 metres of climbing, and following the famous N2 - the spine of Portugal. Wonderful hotels, amazing scenery, and of course, our legendary support. More details here.

05/11/2023

The Route des Grandes Alpes is a road that runs from the calm shores of Lake Geneva to the bustling Mediterranean town of Menton, taking in the most famous and scenic cols along the way. If you've always wanted to ride the French Alps, this is the tour for you. We only run this tour in summer because the cols are high altitude, with the mighty Galibier at 2677m (8800 feet), and the risk of bad weather, and even snow, is high outside those months. If you're really fit, we even offer you the option to include the Cime de la Bonette (2802m), the highest paved road in France. We only have space for one tour in 2024, so if you want to do it with us, now's the time to book.

https://bike-alive.com/route-des-grandes-alpes

26/10/2023

If the 100-hour challenge of the Raid Pyrenean isn't for you, but you want to come and ride those classic cols that you've seen in the Tour year after year, while enjoying some amazing scenery, then this may be right up your street! We follow the same route as the Raid, but we give you a day and a half extra to ride it, so there's no time pressure, you can stop for a coffee or a break whenever you want, and take it at your own pace. We finish on the coast at the lovely resort of Argelès-sur-Mer, where we'll enjoy our final celebration dinner overlooking the Med.

https://bike-alive.com/french-coast-to-coast

21/10/2023

Now's your chance to ride the infamous Raid Pyrenean 100 hour challenge. 720km (450 miles), across the Pyrenees from Atlantic to Mediterranean coast, following the official route, including the iconic cols you've seen time and again in the Tour de France - Tourmalet, Aubisque, Peyresourde, Aspin, and that nasty little Portet d'Aspet. We'll take care of everything, and support you all the way - all you have to do is ride. Are you up for it?

https://bike-alive.com/raid-pyrenean

18/10/2023

If you're looking for the ultimate French "End to End", come and experience our amazing St Malo to Nice tour. From the golden beaches of the Atlantic to the hustle and bustle of the Mediterranean, we cycle a more or less diagonal route through the diverse and fascinating regions of France, enjoying all the local cheeses and wines as we go. It's 1,600km (100 miles), and we offer it in two versions - the 10-day ride for those that want to ride it as a challenge, and the 13-day ride for those that want a bit more time to enjoy the scenery and explore. We even do a special package for "Other Halves" who want to come and share the experience.

10-Day Challenge: https://bike-alive.com/st-malo-to-nice
13-Day Tour: https://bike-alive.com/st-malo-to-nice-relaxed

16/10/2023

Come and ride the famous Portugal N2 End to End Challenge, from Chaves near the Spanish border in the North, to the ancient city of Faro on the South coast. It's a lovely route, and we stay in some amazing hotels. We offer this as a 5-day challenge or a 7-day tour, and of course, you'll have our legendary support every step of the way.

N2 5-day Challenge: https://bike-alive.com/n2-challenge
N2 7-day Tour: https://bike-alive.com/n2-tour

06/10/2023

If you’re looking for an interesting challenge for 2024, we have lots of ideas to tempt you. Whether it’s our epic St Malo to Nice, the infamous Raid Pyrenean, or even the amazing Portugal N2 “End to End”, there’s something for just about everyone.
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06/01/2023

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2023 has arrived, and it’s time to think about the summer cycling season. If you’re a fit cyclist and you’re looking to expand your horizons, then look no further. We have a wide range of European tours to tempt you.

22/10/2022

St Malo to Nice