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  • September 14, 2013 at 5:07 pm #19863
    Phil A

    Hi
    Im thinking of going away on a cycling holiday next year with a few friends, I haven’t got a clue where to start looking , Spain, Italy or France and preferably everything included food and drink etc .We will take our own bikes and think it may be easier to drive as buying four cases for our bikes to go onto an aeroplane will be expensive.
    Is there anyone out there with advice or recommend anywhere, phone numbers and web addresses will be helpful.
    Cheers Phil

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  • September 15, 2013 at 5:36 am #756705
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    Ali Gibb

    Hi Phil,
    I live in Morzine in
    Hi Phil,

    I live in Morzine in the French Alps and run cycling holidays out here – you’d be more than welcome to come and stay with us!

    Our website is http://www.44south.co.uk/1-summer/road.php – have a look.

    We have a lovely 5 bedroom chalet that we base our holidays from, and offer day rides around the area that has seen the Tour de France visit on many occasions, with masses of routes and climbs on our doorstep. Generally one of us rides with the group each day so you don’t need to worry about route planning, and we have spent a fair amount of time checking out the coffee and pain au chocolat stops en route so that you can make the most of your ride time.

    We support a number of sportives in the area throughout the summer which can be a great way to add another dimension to your cycling out here. Generally these are Lake Geneva in May, Time Megeve and Morzine valley in June and Gruyere and Annecy in September.

    We also work with Velovation who offer multiday tours so if you wanted to combine 3 days here and then 3 days on the road you can – anything is possible!

    Let me know if you’d like some more info on anything.

    Kind Regards,

    Ali

    http://www.44south.co.uk
    info@44south.co.uk
    +44 (0)20 8144 5011

    September 15, 2013 at 5:25 am #756703
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    Peacenik

    You could do lot worse than
    You could do lot worse than southern Spain with Vamos Cycling first time out. Great value for money and very friendly. Buying an inexpensive bike bag & booking with the right airline will most likely be cheaper than hiring. I’ve used a very flimsy canvas bag worth probably £60 or so a number of times. Just padded out sensitive areas with a big £5 roll of packing from an office supply store. Or hire a bike box which could still be cheaper than hiring. Most folk like to use their own bike as being used to the handling helps when pushing it a bit on a descent, which is half the fun of cycling abroad.

    September 15, 2013 at 5:10 am #756701
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    sm

    I’m off to Majorca next week.
    I’m off to Majorca next week. Amazing roads, sunshine, mountains. Voila. Plus a great road bike hire shop that doesn’t cost the earth.

    September 14, 2013 at 10:30 pm #756699
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    big mick

    Thomson holidays charge £30
    Thomson holidays charge £30 per bike.Tenerife is great for cycling all year.Spain/costa del sol and costa blanca are good between april- October.All the hotels I have used don’t seem to mind the bikes in the rooms.What I do is find and use the service lifts at the hotels and keep out the the way of the other guests.There is nothing better than your own bike £30 is less than the price of bike hire.Thomson.com is best for price.Book the bike on the flight before you go to the airport.Don’t drive down the Spain.By the time you get there you will be too Knacked to enjoy the bike.If you want a Hotel to stay at ask I’ve just the place in mind

    September 14, 2013 at 7:58 pm #756697
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    joeegg

    We stayed with Buzz Alps in

    We stayed with Buzz Alps in their chalet in the French Alps last year,coinciding it with the TdF being in the area.
    A couple of guys drove with a van from Calais and it was about 10 hours i think.If there’s 4 of you i wouldn’t fly.
    Some tours for the Pyrenees and Alps are horrendously expensive.
    Something a bit different is the European Bike Express to the fixed base holiday in Northern Spain.
    A long time to be sat on a coach though.

    September 14, 2013 at 6:38 pm #756695
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    Phil A

    cheers i will have a look
    cheers i will have a look

    September 14, 2013 at 5:22 pm #756693
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    arfa

    The daily hellograph has some
    The daily hellograph has some good info and links here

    http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/destinations/europe/spain/10260208/Vuelta-a-Espana-2013-cycling-holidays-in-Spain.html

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