Riviera cycling, guided day rides.
Guided Côte d'Azur cycling tours, all year round in conditions that can only be dreamed of in most places. Sight seeing leisure ride, intermediate or advanced Guided day rides, tailor made for all levels .
Côte d'Azur blue sky cycling.
Blue sky cycling on the French Riviera all year round means 300 days of sunshine a year.
Ride fabulous, scenic routes on well maintained, frequently deserted roads, climb amazing, iconic cols and get some sun on your back, all under the careful supervision of your own guide.
Benefit from cheap flights, hundreds of accommodation options and the best winter temperatures on mainland europe. When the weather is rubbish elsewhere and the high cols are still closed come to Nice and experience the incomparable French Riviera Cycling guided day tours, see for yourself why there are so many pro teams based here and share their training routes.
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Tour de France 2024
Nice was the location for Le Grand Départ of the Tour de France in 2020 and will host the arrival weekend this year as for the first time in it's over 100 years history the Tour will not arrive in Paris.
Book now for an unforgettable experience as the biggest annual sporting event on the planet comes to town.
Ironman France.
The Ironman world champs now take place in Nice in September and the Ironman France usually takes place in June attracting over two and a half thousand brave participants. The bike route is reputed to be not only one of the toughest at over 2000 metres of climbing throughout it's 180 KM course, but also one of the most beautiful. Medieval villages, iconic cols, alpine meadows, deep gorges and vertiginous descents, it's got the lot.
If you're preparing for the Ironman or would like a taste of all, or part of the route, Riviera Cycling guided bike tours can guide you, giving you invaluable knowledge which will serve you on the day.
Aero bike and fast descent on the Ironman France route.
Le Col de La Bonette
Located about 90 mins drive from Nice in the Mercantour national park (home to wild wolves) le col de la Bonette is as high as you can go on paved roads in europe. At 2802 metres altitude and 25km of climbing from the unofficial southern approach it's easily reachable from the coast on a spectacular guided cycling day ride, following a short vehicle transfer into the mountains north of Nice.
Paris - Nice
Held in March since 1933 the world famous Paris-Nice stage race sees the worlds top pro teams arrive in Nice at the end of a gruelling week known as the "Race To The Sun".
Why not combine a few days of Riviera Cycling day tours on the same routes, riding from Nice, with the opportunity to soak up the atmosphere of one of cyclings most iconic races.
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Milan - San Remo.
Also held in March and even older, dating back to 1907, this, the longest of the Spring Classic races at 291 kms, finishes just over the Italian border in the beautiful resort of San Remo, within easy cycling distance of Nice on a Riviera Cycling day tour.
As you can see this whole region is literally steeped in cycling history (no pun intended).
