Destinations

To pick the very best cycling destinations in the world is a daunting task. But after researching the world by bike, we’ve selected the countries and regions that offer what we consider to be the best mix of scenery, quiet roads, cycling challenges and outstanding hotels.

Click on a country or region to explore its Ride Strong trips. Custom trips can be arranged almost any where in the world.

Cycling France

French Alps & L’Alpe d’Huez – SOLD-OUT
  • 5.5 days cycling /28,000+ feet of scenic climbing (and equally long descents)
  • 224 miles +/- (average 45 miles/day)
  • 'Must do' rides: L'Alpe d'Huez, Col du Galibier, Col de la Croix de Fer!
  • More...
  • Start: Grenoble, France, 06/23/2013, Finish: Grenoble, France, 06/29/2013
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Provence & Mont Ventoux – June
  • Flat, rolling and hilly terrain!
  • 300 miles +/- (average 50 miles/day)
  • Life list rides: Mt. Ventoux & Gorges de la Nesque
  • More...
  • Start: Avignon, France, 06/02/2013, Finish: Avignon, France, 06/07/2013
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Chasing the Tour 2013 Ventoux & Alpe d’Huez SOLD-OUT
  • Ride & watch LIVE 3 final Alpine mountain stages of 2013 Tour!
  • Ride the famous climbs before the pros.
  • Classy accommodations in middle of TdF action
  • More...
  • Start: Avignon, France, 07/13/2013, Finish: Grenoble, France , 07/20/2013
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Pyrenees Legendary Climbs & TdF –  July 2013
  • 8 mountain passes (Hors Category and Category 1 climbs!)
  • 1 Tour de France mountain stage
  • Featured climbs: Col d'Peyresourde, Aspin, Tourmalet & Aubisque
  • More...
  • Start: Pau, France, 07/02/2013, Finish: Toulouse, France, 07/09/2013
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Mediterranean Alps with peloton magazine
  • Challenging cycling/350 miles +/-
  • 30,000 feet+ climbing on beautiful roads
  • Featured Climbs: Col de la Cayolle and Col de la Bonnette (highest paved pass in France)!
  • More...
  • Start: Nice, France, 08/17/2013, Finish: Nice, France, 08/24/2013
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French Alps & L’Alpe d’Huez – August 2013
  • 5.5 days cycling /28,000+ feet of scenic climbing (and equally long descents)
  • 224 miles +/- (average 45 miles/day)
  • 'Must do' rides: L'Alpe d'Huez, Col du Galibier, Col de la Croix de Fer!
  • More...
  • Start: Grenoble, France, 08/24/2013, Finish: Grenoble, France, 08/30/2013
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Protected: Corsica Island Cycling – Private Trip

Cycling Italy

Cycling Sicily & Aeolian Islands – Private Trip 2013
  • 30km - 70 km rides on Sicily's fantastic terrain
  • Visit the Aeolian Islands and Sicily's remote interior around Mt. Etna
  • Fuel up on Sicily's fresh fish and the best gelato in the world!
  • More...
  • Start: Palermo, Italy, 05/04/2013, Finish: Catania, Italy, 05/12/2013
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Cycling Chianti & Tuscany – SOLD-OUT
  • 50-75 miles daily on quiet Tuscan roads
  • Challenging terrain, short steep pitches & fun twists
  • Fuel up on amazing Italian dinners and best gelato in the world!
  • More...
  • Start: Siena, Italy, 05/18/2013, Finish: Cortona, Italy, 05/24/2013
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Cycling Monte Grappa & Wine Roads – June (2 spots left)
  • 50-75 miles daily on amazing roads
  • Challenging terrain, short steep pitches & twisting wine roads
  • Fuel up on amazing Italian dinners and best gelato in the world!
  • More...
  • Start: Verona, Italy, 06/15/2013, Finish: Vicenza, Italy, 06/22/2013
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Cycling with DAVE SCOTT – Italian Alps (3 spots left)
  • Hands on training with Dave Scott
  • Rave runs and long rides
  • The 'bucket list' of climbs in the Italian Alps
  • More...
  • Start: Trento, Italy, 07/27/2013, Finish: Trento, Italy, 08/03/2013
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Cycling the Dolomites & Italian Alps – 2013
  • 30,000+ feet climbing total (average 50 miles/day)
  • Featured rides: Passo Pordoi, Passo Giau, Sella Ronda, Stelvio & the Mortirolo.
  • South Tryol culture, Italian gelato and dramatic scenery!
  • More...
  • Start: Trento, Italy, 08/31/2013, Finish: Trento, Italy, 09/08/2013
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Cycling Monte Grappa & Wine Roads – Sept. 2013
  • 50-75 miles daily on amazing roads
  • Challenging terrain, short steep pitches & twisting wine roads
  • Fuel up on amazing Italian dinners and best gelato in the world!
  • More...
  • Start: Verona, Italy, 09/14/2013, Finish: Vicenza, Italy, 09/21/2013
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Cycling Sicily & Mt. Etna – October 2013
  • 45-55 miles daily on fantastic hilly terrain
  • Visit Sicily's remote interior and ride up Mt. Etna
  • Fuel up on Sicily's fresh fish and the best gelato in the world!
  • More...
  • Start: Palermo, Italy, 10/05/2013, Finish: Catania, Italy, 10/12/2013
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Cycling Spain

Girona and Costa Brava Cycling – May 2013
  • 6.5 days cycling /20,500 feet of scenic climbing
  • 450 miles +/- (average 70 miles/day)
  • Ride the pros training loops: St. Hilari, Els Angels, Cadaqués & more!
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  • Start: Girona, Spain, 05/18/2013, Finish: Barcelona Airport, Spain, 05/25/2013
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Girona and Costa Brava Cycling – SOLD OUT
  • 6.5 days cycling /20,500 feet of scenic climbing
  • 450 miles +/- (average 70 miles/day)
  • Ride the pros training loops: St. Hilari, Els Angels, Cadaqués & more!
  • More...
  • Start: Girona, Spain, 08/31/2013, Finish: Barcelona Airport, Spain, 09/07/2013
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Alps Region

French Alps & L’Alpe d’Huez – SOLD-OUT
  • 5.5 days cycling /28,000+ feet of scenic climbing (and equally long descents)
  • 224 miles +/- (average 45 miles/day)
  • 'Must do' rides: L'Alpe d'Huez, Col du Galibier, Col de la Croix de Fer!
  • More...
  • Start: Grenoble, France, 06/23/2013, Finish: Grenoble, France, 06/29/2013
  • Book this Tour!  Learn more...
Chasing the Tour 2013 Ventoux & Alpe d’Huez SOLD-OUT
  • Ride & watch LIVE 3 final Alpine mountain stages of 2013 Tour!
  • Ride the famous climbs before the pros.
  • Classy accommodations in middle of TdF action
  • More...
  • Start: Avignon, France, 07/13/2013, Finish: Grenoble, France , 07/20/2013
  • Book this Tour!  Learn more...
Cycling with DAVE SCOTT – Italian Alps (3 spots left)
  • Hands on training with Dave Scott
  • Rave runs and long rides
  • The 'bucket list' of climbs in the Italian Alps
  • More...
  • Start: Trento, Italy, 07/27/2013, Finish: Trento, Italy, 08/03/2013
  • Book this Tour!  Learn more...
Mediterranean Alps with peloton magazine
  • Challenging cycling/350 miles +/-
  • 30,000 feet+ climbing on beautiful roads
  • Featured Climbs: Col de la Cayolle and Col de la Bonnette (highest paved pass in France)!
  • More...
  • Start: Nice, France, 08/17/2013, Finish: Nice, France, 08/24/2013
  • Book this Tour!  Learn more...
French Alps & L’Alpe d’Huez – August 2013
  • 5.5 days cycling /28,000+ feet of scenic climbing (and equally long descents)
  • 224 miles +/- (average 45 miles/day)
  • 'Must do' rides: L'Alpe d'Huez, Col du Galibier, Col de la Croix de Fer!
  • More...
  • Start: Grenoble, France, 08/24/2013, Finish: Grenoble, France, 08/30/2013
  • Book this Tour!  Learn more...
Cycling the Dolomites & Italian Alps – 2013
  • 30,000+ feet climbing total (average 50 miles/day)
  • Featured rides: Passo Pordoi, Passo Giau, Sella Ronda, Stelvio & the Mortirolo.
  • South Tryol culture, Italian gelato and dramatic scenery!
  • More...
  • Start: Trento, Italy, 08/31/2013, Finish: Trento, Italy, 09/08/2013
  • Book this Tour!  Learn more...

Dolomites

Cycling Monte Grappa & Wine Roads – June (2 spots left)
  • 50-75 miles daily on amazing roads
  • Challenging terrain, short steep pitches & twisting wine roads
  • Fuel up on amazing Italian dinners and best gelato in the world!
  • More...
  • Start: Verona, Italy, 06/15/2013, Finish: Vicenza, Italy, 06/22/2013
  • Book this Tour!  Learn more...
Cycling with DAVE SCOTT – Italian Alps (3 spots left)
  • Hands on training with Dave Scott
  • Rave runs and long rides
  • The 'bucket list' of climbs in the Italian Alps
  • More...
  • Start: Trento, Italy, 07/27/2013, Finish: Trento, Italy, 08/03/2013
  • Book this Tour!  Learn more...
Cycling the Dolomites & Italian Alps – 2013
  • 30,000+ feet climbing total (average 50 miles/day)
  • Featured rides: Passo Pordoi, Passo Giau, Sella Ronda, Stelvio & the Mortirolo.
  • South Tryol culture, Italian gelato and dramatic scenery!
  • More...
  • Start: Trento, Italy, 08/31/2013, Finish: Trento, Italy, 09/08/2013
  • Book this Tour!  Learn more...

French Riviera

Mediterranean Alps with peloton magazine
  • Challenging cycling/350 miles +/-
  • 30,000 feet+ climbing on beautiful roads
  • Featured Climbs: Col de la Cayolle and Col de la Bonnette (highest paved pass in France)!
  • More...
  • Start: Nice, France, 08/17/2013, Finish: Nice, France, 08/24/2013
  • Book this Tour!  Learn more...

Provence

Provence & Mont Ventoux – June
  • Flat, rolling and hilly terrain!
  • 300 miles +/- (average 50 miles/day)
  • Life list rides: Mt. Ventoux & Gorges de la Nesque
  • More...
  • Start: Avignon, France, 06/02/2013, Finish: Avignon, France, 06/07/2013
  • Book this Tour!  Learn more...

Pyrenees

Pyrenees Legendary Climbs & TdF –  July 2013
  • 8 mountain passes (Hors Category and Category 1 climbs!)
  • 1 Tour de France mountain stage
  • Featured climbs: Col d'Peyresourde, Aspin, Tourmalet & Aubisque
  • More...
  • Start: Pau, France, 07/02/2013, Finish: Toulouse, France, 07/09/2013
  • Book this Tour!  Learn more...