PORT DU SOLEIL, CHAMPERY, SWITZERLAND
The 10 resorts that straddle the Swiss and French border and comprise the Portes du Soleil Region have quietly
gained notoriety as the Alps mountain bike Mecca over the last five years. With six different freeride zones that
combine downhill and dirt jumping, bike parks, more than 650 km of marked trails, and dozens of secret trails,
Portes Du Soleil is an ideal place for your bike to take you on an epic adventure this summer, and the Swiss village
of Champéry is the ultimate base to hang your helmet at the end of the day.
LAKE GARDA, ITALY
Located in Northern Italy’s Trentino, the Garda region is home to some of the world’s finest singletrack. Perfectly--pitched
Army grade footpaths have been repurposed to create a trail system of over 1,000km; from tram-accessed
downhills to X-C epics. Outrageous food and wine and the omnipresent backdrop views of the lake make Garda
one of our favorite trips.
We’ll stay in Malcesine, a funky medieval town surrounded by olive groves, close to the 1800m cablecar up Monte
Baldo, where we’ll do most of our riding. Fantastic dining options, killer wine, and some of the world’s best
mountain biking are right at your fingertips. The tram-accessed runs off Monte Baldo are among the most perfect
in Europe; long, flowy, and they really shine in the fall with a carpet of fallen leaves. A ferry ride to the other side
of the lake, serves up Monte Tremalzo, and a number of cross-country circuits as long as you can handle, or as
easy as calling the van for another lift. There are months’ worth of options in Garda, and we guarantee you’ll want
to come back for more after this trip.
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TUSCANY AND PIEDMONT, ITALY
As the deserted country roads and ultra-smooth hilly ribbons of asphalt roll you through Tuscany’s wine country,
you’ll know why Italy is a nation of cyclists. You’ll pass castles, vineyards and medieval hill towns, but you’ll come
to a full stop for the best bottle of wine in your life, which is never more than a few clicks down the road from
the last one. We are based outside of Siena in a private villa, but may decide to spend a night in the heart of Siena
or Florence if that’s the way the mood blows. Siena’s Palio Horse Race through the Piazza del Campo is the stuff
movies are made of, and we dine in the region’s finest Slow Food restaurants while drinking the best vini Toscana.
Art, food, wine, culture and countryside that never ends all add to the continent’s best road biking to make this
a trip you’ll never quit talking about.
RHONE VALLEY, AND BERNESE OBERLAND SWITZERLAND
The same beautiful base of our mountain bike adventure along the Rhône is home to some of Switzerland’s
best road cycling as well. We’ll start in Verbier, riding deserted country roads up high alpine valleys. Then we’ll
switch locations mid-week for rides around the Eiger and Jungfrau region, staying in the historic alpine village
of Grindlewald. Between the epic rides, luxurious chalet accommodation, and incredible mountain scenery, this
road bike adventure is the true definition of Swiss bliss.
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