Braking Away Cycling Tours

28/03/2025

Braking News - We have had 2 late cancellations. We now have spaces for two very lucky cyclists on our Iconic Dolomites Tour. This Tour was sold out back in January and we have no doubt the 2 spaces will be snapped up very quickly. So visit www.brakingaway.net and register now.

This epic tour runs from the 20th June - 27th June 2025. 10 stunning climbs over 6 days of cycling. It's a fully supported tour with 2 guides, 2 support vehicles, beautiful accommodation with breakfast and dinner included. Transfers to and from designated airports. So all you have to do is turn up and ride. We'll even give you a medal when you cross the finish line. 😉

This tour is a must for any avid cyclist. 🚴🚴‍♀️🚴‍♂️🚴‍♀️ Have you got what it takes???🤌

Download our brochure on www.brakingaway.net for full details.

20/03/2025

We have one space available on our 10 Icons French Alps Tour 30th August due to a cancellation.
Don't miss your chance to take on 10 of the most Iconic Tour de France Alpine Climbs in one week. Our reviews speak for themselves.
Book now before it's too late on www.brakingaway.net

12/03/2025

10 Icons Tour French Alps 2025 Edition - SOLD OUT
10 Icons Tour Dolomites 2025 Edition - SOLD OUT
Mizen to Malin 2025 - SOLD OUT
Tour of Tuscany 2025 - 4 spaces available.

Fantastic response to our Tours this year. We still have 4 spaces available on our 5 star rated Tour of Tuscany. We will be stopping in Florence, Siena, San Gimignano, Greve, Radda and Castellana in Chianti. They are selling fast. 🚴☀️🍷🍷

For more info, please visit www.brakingaway.net

04/03/2025

Now taking bookings for our Tour of Tuscany. For 5 days in July, you will be transported back to ancient Roman times, to the magnificence of the Renaissance and to one of the cradles of great wine making. Think of endless rows of Cypress trees and the vineyards of Panzano, Greve, Castellani, Gaiole and Radda. And to where Da Vinci was believed to have captured, for eternity, his Mona Lisa's smile.

Rated 5 stars on TripAdvisor.

Check out the Tour on www.brakingaway.net

Non Cycling partners go for half price.

21/02/2025

🚴ALMOST SOLD OUT🚴🏻‍♂️
Only 1 seat left on our 10 Icons Tour 8th June and 1 seat on our 10 Icons Tour 30th August.🚴

Our 10 Icons French Alps tours are almost sold out. We still have a limited number of seats but they are selling out fast. Book now to avoid disappointment. It is a 5 Star rated Tour and is one epic weeks cycling, covering 10 of the most iconic Tour de France climbs.

Download our brochure on www.brakingaway.net for full details.

01/02/2025

Our 10 Icons Tour 8th June - 15th June is now Sold Out!
We still have 3 seats available on our second 10 Icons Tour 30th August - 6th September. Book Now to avoid disappointment. 🚴😎💪

Download our brochure on www.brakingaway.net for full details.

29/01/2025

🚴Only 1 seat left on our 10 Icons Tour 8th June and 3 seats on our 10 Icons Tour 30th August.🚴

Our 10 Icons French Alps tours are almost sold out. We still have a limited number of seats but they are selling out fast. Book now to avoid disappointment. It is a 5 Star rated Tour and is one epic weeks cycling, covering 10 of the most iconic Tour de France climbs.
Download our brochure on www.brakingaway.net for full details.

08/01/2025

Our 10 Icons French Alps tours are almost sold out. We still have a limited number of seats but they are selling out fast. Book now to avoid disappointment. It is a 5 Star rated Tour and is one epic weeks cycling, covering 10 of the most iconic Tour de France climbs.
Download our brochure on www.brakingaway.net for full details.

20/12/2024

Our 10 Icons Dolomites Tour has now Sold Out. 🚴🙌
We still have a limited number of seats on our French 10 Icons Tours. They are selling out fast. Book now to avoid disappointment. It is a 5 Star rated Tour and is one epic weeks cycling, covering 10 of the most iconic Tour de France climbs.

Download our brochure on www.brakingaway.net for full details.

05/12/2024

Our 10 Icons Dolomites Tour is selling out fast. We only have a couple of spaces left. This epic tour runs from the 20th June - 27th June 2025. 10 stunning climbs over 6 days of cycling. It's a fully supported tour with 2 guides, 2 support vehicles, beautiful accommodation with breakfast and dinner included. Transfers to and from designated airports. So all you have to do is turn up and ride. We'll even give you a medal when you cross the finish line. 😉

This tour is a must for any avid cyclist. 🚴🚴‍♀️🚴‍♂️🚴‍♀️ Have you got what it takes???🤌
Download our brochure on www.brakingaway.net for full details.

28/11/2024

Many thanks to the Mountain Massif for the article on our upcoming 10 Icons Dolomites Tour 2025. Read it here 👇

is hosting an epic adventure in the Dolomites in their new 10 Icons Tour - Dolomites edition.

I caught up with the Braking Away team who outlined their new offering, which you can see here: https://www.mountainmassif.com/news/events/introducing-the-10-icons-tour-dolomites/

20/11/2024

Stage 16 Tour de France 2025
Montpelier - Mont Ventoux

The Giant of Provence is back!! An icon amongst icons. The Ventoux stands alone, dominating everything for miles around. From afar it looks snow capped but that's just an illusion created by the bare limestone which covers the surface above the tree line.
From Bedoin, the climb measures 21.3km and has an average gradient of 7.5%. The first section through the forest is tough - 3km at nearly 10% but levels out to 7.5% for the next 7kms. Once past Chalet Reynard, the scenery changes dramatically to an almost lunar landscape. 6kms at 8% and the last 1.5kms go up to 10%.
The Ventoux is one of the most gruelling climbs in the history of the Le Tour de France.
Mont Ventoux is the final climb on our 10 Icons Tour. Just to climb it once, is a justifiable achievement and a fitting way to end our Tour.

We are now taking bookings for our 2025 10 Icons Tours. For more details on Mont Ventoux and our other 9 Iconic climbs, visit www.brakingaway.net
🚴🚴‍♀️🚴‍♂️💪 Allez!

14/11/2024

Tour de France Femmes 2025

The fourth edition of the Tour de France Femmes will be held from July 26 to August 3, across nine days of racing. The event takes to new heights with a 1,165km route that crosses through four regions and a total elevation gain of 17,240 metres.
2 of our 10 icons make an appearance this year.
Stage 8 - A summit finish on the Col de la Madeleine
Stage 9 - Col de Joux Plane on the final day.

Here's a quick look at the Joux Plane -
The classic ascent is from the south starting in Samoens. In 1997, the Tour winner, Marco Pantani managed the climb in 33 minutes. Armstrong called it his 'bête noire'! In 2023, it provided one of the most exciting stages of the Tour, eventually finishing in our home town of Morzine.
Steep and unrelenting, the climb is considered one of the hardest in the Alps. Although the first couple of kilometres are tough, it soon backs off to more manageable levels. The views of Mont Blanc from the summit are stunning and make the climb so worthwhile.

We are now taking bookings for our 2025 10 Icons Tours. For more details on the Col du Joux Plane and our other 9 Iconic climbs, visit www.brakingaway.net
🚴🚴‍♀️🚴‍♂️💪 Allez!

13/11/2024

Stage 18 of the Tour de France 2025 features 2 of our 10 Icons France climbs. Col du Glandon and Col de la Madeleine.
Here's a quick look at the first Icon - Col du Glandon.
Similar in character to the Madeleine, the Glandon is a long steady climb but with a sting in the tail. The last 3kms feature multiple steep hairpins as the road winds up to the summit.
Day 2 of our 10 Icons Tour feature both climbs. It's a long day with the most climbing on any single day of our Tour. Long day? Yes but one of our favourites.
We are now taking bookings for our 2025 10 Icons Tours. For more details on the Col du Glandon and our other 9 Iconic climbs, visit www.brakingaway.net
🚴🚴‍♀️🚴‍♂️💪 Allez!

09/11/2024

If you want to get some quality training in on specific mountain the Tacx Training App and their real life videos have you covered. Check out my review of their app.

https://www.mountainmassif.com/reviews/software/tacx-training-app-review/

06/11/2024

Stage 18 of the Tour de France 2025 features 2 of our 10 Icons France climbs. Col du Glandon and Col de la Madeleine.

Here's a quick look at the second Icon - Col de la Madeleine.
A Tour de France favourite, it's featured 25 times since 1969. We take on the Madeleine from the north. It's a quiet and narrow road that initially passes through wooded terrain before rising above the tree line into open country. It's a long climb at 25km but a steady one. The stunning views from the summit will take your breath away...what's left of it anyway. 😎

We are now taking bookings for our 2025 10 Icons Tours. For more details on the Col de la Madeleine and our other 9 Iconic climbs, visit www.brakingaway.net 🚴🚴‍♀️🚴‍♂️💪 Allez!