KING OF THE MOUNTAINS Cycles

KING OF THE MOUNTAINs CYCLEs 

DESIGNED BY CYCLISTS, FOR CYCLISTS

The routes we have designed for this series are classic, tough and remote... but quite possibly some of the best experiences you'll have on a bike!

These special European cycle challenges will be capped at a maximum of 15 participants. Running these challenges with lower numbers means our crew can concentrate on supporting your experience and provide coaching en-route.  

how are they different from normal trips?

Lower numbers: these challenges can run with a minimum of 8 people.

Route via GPX files: instead of route-marking with our famous orange arrows, we supply a GPX file for mobile navigation.  An app will also show the route with useful information such as your position and key climbs. 

Lunch: you will be free to stop for lunch when it suits you, and a roaming vehicle will provide additional water and snacks en-route. 

Cycling ability: Because of the level of challenge and difference in support, cyclists booking onto a King of the Mountains Cycle must be able to demonstrate a level of experience and self-sufficiency not required on our regular cycle challenges. See below for more detail.


PARTICIPANT PROFILE

CLIENTS WHO ENTER THESE CHALLENGES MUST BE ABLE TO:

  • Cycle at least 160 km per day at an average pace of 20 km per hour, over an undulating route. The crew on this cycle will position themselves at the mid-point of the group (following the average pace) and as much as they will endeavour to support you, they cannot be in two places at once, so it’s important that you can keep up and hold your own on the cycle 
  • Be self-sufficient on this ride -you'll be pleasantly surprised with the amount of support you will still receive.
  • Completed previous multi-day cycle trips

  • Confidently and efficiently fix a puncture by replacing the inner tube 

  • Confidently navigate whilst riding using a Garmin or mobile phone app

  • Ridden a Category 1 or HC (Hors catégorie) climb before and have the right gear set up for this - note, this may mean having a climbing cassette fitted to your bike

  • Must be able to carry adequate clothing to cope with mountainous weather - jacket, arm and leg warmers, gloves and under hat

  • Must be able to confidently descend using drop handlebars or have their bike set up with secondary brakes

The required level of independence does not suit everyone; rest assured that all other Euro Cycles provide the same full level of support that we have been offering for many years.

 

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THE CHALLENGES

Series includes:

  • Classic Cols of the Pyrenees

    TAKE ME TO THE PYRENEES
  • Classic Cols of the Alps

    TAKE ME TO THE CLASSIC COLS

  • Stelvio and Classic Italian Climbs Cycle

    TAKE ME TO STELVIO

  • Carcassonne to Barcelona
          TAKE ME TO CARCASSONNE