Escape to the Pyrenees gravel cycling
Do you have a very specific cycling holiday in mind? We can make it happen for you!
Maybe you want to ride four days total with a rest day in the middle and tackle certain climbs…
Maybe you want to be guided and supported for a few big days and ride self-guided for others…
Maybe you want to combine road and gravel in one week…
You're free to mix and match our services to create your perfect holiday. We can put on a Made To Measure tour at any time that doesn't clash with another tour. Your stay will be based on our Self-Guided package of fully catered accommodation so fantastic food is a given! Get in touch with us to discuss your ideas.
A DAY ON TOUR WITH US
WHAT'S INCLUDED IN THIS TOUR
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Guided riding on as many days as you choose
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Support vehicle on as many days as you choose, with food, drink, spare clothing, tools, spares
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Bike rental available and can be ready on arrival
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Airport transfer from Lourdes or Pau
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Accommodation, sharing a twin room
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Breakfast, with lots of options
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Homemade ride snacks and drinks
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Homemade post-ride snacks and drinks
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Fantastic evening meal, three-courses, wine/beer included
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Use of secure garage, tools, track pump, cleaning kit
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Laundry, as needed
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Use of foam rollers, yoga mats and massage gun
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And we have loads of spare gear you can borrow if you forget something
Please contact us with any questions you may have.
WHO IS THIS TRIP FOR?
This trip is designed for cyclists who want a customised vacation in the mountains, on tailored routes and with expert support. Every aspect of the trip is bespoke. Any level of fitness can be accommodated and no previous experience of riding in mountains is required.
What sets this trip apart is the degree of personalisation. The duration, number of riding and rest days, routes, and level of support can all be tailored. For example, riders might choose to have seven riding days, alternating between longer riders with a guide and shorter, self-guided rides for recovery. With a highly experienced guide and a fully-equipped support car carrying extra food, drink and clothing, riders don't have to think about navigation or finding the next water point, only enjoying the ride.
Before your stay, we discuss with you the goals and fitness of everyone in your group, then tailor the routes with options to suit each individual. During your trip, meals and ride snacks are adapted to your dietary needs and training load, and expert advice is available on pacing, nutrition, recovery, equipment choices, descending technique, and current road conditions.
Our guests on Made To Measure holidays value the opportunity to curate exactly the trip they have dreamt of, with tailored routes and the reassurance of expert support. They range widely in age and experience – from riders in their 20s to their 70s, from those quite new to cycling to lifelong riders.
From our perfectly located base near Argelès-Gazost in the Pyrenees, riders can take on iconic Tour de France climbs such as the Col du Tourmalet, Col d’Aubisque, Col du Soulor, Hautacam, and Luz Ardiden.