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April 2012

Winner of our
Tour de France FREE Trip
contest :


Wayne Spencer from Port Lincoln, South Australia is the lucky winner of a trip to the Tour de France.

Congratulations Wayne!


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What our guests say...

I could ramble a list of superlatives. Suffice it to say that my trip was more than I could have imagined. The support before, during, and after the riding was just outstanding. Your staff is remarkable in their understanding and encouragement, invariably hitting the right tone. In all honesty I'm not aware of anything I would change. These trips were challenging rides for serious cyclists. Thank you very much for everything, it was truly a lifetime event!

David Winienger - ID, USA
2011 Tour de France Pyrenees & Alps


Unbelievable trip! I started thinking about the next trip before this one was over. You guys have set a standard in bike tours that will be hard to top. Will definitely see you guys again, soon i hope.

Vince Condello – Australia
2011 Giro d'Italia Trip

 

Best cycling trip ever!  Trans-Cantabria was my 16th European cycling trip and my 6th trip with Thomson Bike Tours.  I have used four different tour operators.  None measure up to the standard set by Peter and his team.

Steve Johnston – ON, Canada
2011 Trans-Cantabria Challenge

 

This was my 4th tour with Thomson Bike Tours and each one has been excellent.  The Trans-Swiss is challenging, well organized and beautiful.  All you would expect from a Thomson Tour. It was wonderful to see "old friends" from previous tours, which is evidence of their repeat business.  If you are a serious cyclist, Thomson Tours are the only way to go..

Vern Medeiros – CA, USA
2011 Trans-Swiss Challenge

 

The best performance cycling tour available.  Simple as that!

Mick Young – Australia
2011 Trans-Swiss Challenge

 

 

 

 

 

 

Race Trips - for Cyclists...

Quite simply the best and most challenging cycling trips to the Grand Tours...

  MAY Giro d'Italia

GIRO d'ITALIA

Witness the final week of the Giro. Includes LIVE viewing on Passo Giau and Stelvio...

 
  JULY

TOUR DE FRANCE

Official Tour Operator! Join us on our famous
King of the Mountains trips to the mountain stages

 
  SEPT Vuelta a Espana

VUELTA a ESPANA

Official Tour Operator! The complete Spanish experience - VIP access and challenging rides.

 

 

Race Trips - for Non-Riding Spectators...

The premium Tour de France experience for non-riding Tour de France fans...

  JULY

Tour de France › Pyrenees to Paris

Official Tour Operator! Mountain-top race viewing, sprint finish action, VIP stage start access and Paris...!

 
  JULY

Tour de France › Paris Grand Finale

Official Tour Operator! Witness the final stage on the Champs Elysees from our grandstand tribune!

 

 

Gran Fondos...

Participate in the world's top organized cycling events...

APRIL Paris Roubaix

PARIS ROUBAIX

Official Tour Operator! Ride the mythic cobble-stones. Guaranteed entry!

JULY Giro d'Italia

ETAPE DU TOUR

Official Tour Operator! Ride an entire stage of the Tour de France. Guaranteed entry!

 

Trans-Challenges...

With average daily rides of 60 to 80 miles and a total elevation gain of over 50,000
feet, our Trans-Challenges are designed to challenge the avid rider!

  JUNE The Trans-Pyrenees Challenge

Trans - PYRENEES

Cross the Pyrenees from the Mediterranean to the Atlantic. Includes Tourmalet, Aubisque, Aspin etc

 
  JUNE The Trans-Dolomites Challenge

Trans - DOLOMITES

Ride Stelvio, Mortirolo, Gavia, Fedaia, Giau, Duran & more as you cross the Italian Dolomites.

 
  AUGUST Trans -Alps

Trans - ALPS

Cross the French Alps from Lake Geneva to Piemonte in Italy. Climb Galibier, Madeleine and Alpe d'Huez!

 
  AUGUST Trans-Swiss

Trans - SWISS

Our toughest challenge crosses the Swiss Alps from west to east, from Lake Geneva to the Stelvio.

 
  SEPT Trans-Cantabria

Trans - CANTABRIA

Trip of the Year in 2011. Includes Vuelta favourites - Lagos de Covadonga and the infamous ANGLIRU!

 
  SEPT The Trans-Dolomites Challenge

Trans - DOLOMITES

Ride Stelvio, Mortirolo, Gavia, Fedaia, Giau, Duran & more as you cross the Italian Dolomites.

 
  SEPT The Trans-Pyrenees Challenge

Trans - PYRENEES

Cross the Pyrenees from the Mediterranean to the Atlantic. Includes Tourmalet, Aubisque, Aspin etc

 

 

Tours...

Designed to provide an experience similar to our Trans-Challenge trips but with a
slightly less demanding itinerary, our Tours feature average daily rides of 35 to 50
miles and a total elevation gain of around 30,000 feet.

  JUNE Tour des Grandes Alpes

Tour des GRANDES ALPES

Fantastic week of riding in the French Alps. Climb Madeleine, Galibier and finish on Alpe d'Huez.

 
  AUGUST Giro d'Italia

Tour of TUSCANY

Challenging week in the Tuscan countryside. Ride through Chianti, Volterra and climb Monte Amiata.

 
  SEPT Lombardy

Tour of LOMBARDY & LAKE COMO

Spectacular riding around the Lombardy lake district. Includes the famous Passo Ghisallo on Lake Como.

 

 

Our Goal

Our goal is simple › we aim to provide avid cyclists with the most enjoyable, fulfilling and rewarding cycling experience of their lives. Nothing beats the satisfaction of conquering a famous "col" in the Alps or the thrill of a 10-mile descent on a twisting road in the Pyrenees.

We design our bike tours to capture these thrills and challenges! We'll provide you with the best support services in the industry, personalized attention from our experienced staff and you can always count on Peter to find the most challenging and spectacular routes in each region. All you need to do is supply the legs and the desire to ride like you've never ridden before!

Join us in 2012 and find out why so many cyclists rely on Thomson Bike Tours, year after year, to fulfill their cycling dreams!

 

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