New Jerseys & Shirts are Here

The new Discover France Adventures 'kits' are in! Jerseys, shorts, and bib shorts are available at prices just over cost. This is not a profit center item, we want jerseys on the road so we are just covering costs; so the prices are very good. This is high quality gear made by Sugoi, the same company that outfits our top rated amateur youth development team, Team Waste Management.

The design is very cool too! We use our custom logos and unique logo color combination but we have kept the graphics to a minimum. For fun, we stuck a baguette, wine bottle, and camembert (cheese) in the back pockets! Its France afterall!! On the collar it says Bonjour and Au Revoir! The material is lightweight and light colors so will keep you cool; and looking very cool!

Also on this page that is linked above are some new T-shirts! Of course they too are very stylish and sold at just over cost. Different options are available. Some nice white Ts to our blue/green T, and our night club black T.

Enjoy!

Tour de France & Etape 2010

The 2009 Tour is a few weeks in the bag now and already the inquiries for 2010 are upon us! In fact, we already have bookings! (Pic: Our client David Towne with his favorite play by play guy!)

What we know - the 2010 Tour will see some new teams and potentially a new rivalry: Contador who is trying to get away from Astana and possibly go with a new Spanish team; Lance going to Radioshack and forming a team. There is no doubt that the news and dramas of pro cycling will keep us glued until next year.

This year we had some great trips and feedback was very good. So, in order to get people booked and confortable, we are going to accept advance bookings now with a fully refundable option until December this year. When we know the full Tour program for 2010 in late October, we will announce some tours. This is a NO RISK way to lock up some space.

Why our tours? They are for cyclists - some come along if you want to do a lot of riding! We use only professional guides - which means Frenchmen who have years of cycling education, a diploma certifying their ability to lead people which includes safety, first aid, insurance, mechanics, group dynamics, and more. Not to mention that our guides are also bilingual, friendly, fun, and all strong cyclists themselves! Last - Price; very few can offer a better value. Being based in France and USA gives us a unique cost advantage - we don't have to subcontract services - so no layers of margin in our tours! Keep that in mind when you shop!

Check out the details at our site: 2010 French Grand Tour

Below are some pics submitted by clients from this year:

Team Astana Rocks TTT

Life is sweet.
Today, I had a day of so I was able to see the Tour de France in my own city: Montpellier, close to the French office.
From my flat, I could hear the people and the helicopters used for TV. The atmosphere was dedicated to bicycle.
So, of course, the crowd was fantastic and very enthusiastic. People were from all over the planet.
But guess who get the best welcome? Lance for sure!
The only guys who draw something on the road were Lance fans, they wrote “Allez Lance” (Go Lance) just in front of me. Even if there are quite a lot of stars, everyone was overwhelmed by Lance.
He has a huge charisma, he moves the audience.
I am so happy to finally get to see him even if they are so fast that you just cannot believe it!

The race is on, enjoy it…

Photos and video posted on Facebook

Tom.

New Transpyrenees Challenge Tour

We have just operated this tour for 28 people on 2 different groups but in reverse order. This tour has been in the works for 6 months now and is posted for 2010. However, we can offer it for private groups in August and September this year as well. Here is a short description and link to the full tour info:

Trip: Cycling Across The Pyrenees

http://www.cyclingclassics.com/pyrenees_traverse.php

Location: France, From Biarritz to Collioure

Dates: TBD – open from Mid May to Mid October

9 Nights/10 Days

Guided, Self Guided, Custom Groups

1790 euros Self Guided

2435 euros Guided

This tour is going new on our site but we have actually run it a few times this year for some private groups; so it is tested. Our guides just returned last week and they were overwhelmed with the amazing beauty of the region. Our guides are French and they were still impressed. The region is one of only a few places in France that is more or less undisturbed. Traditions and an old way of life continue on. There are many tiny villages but no big cities. Wildlife still inhabit the region in their natural environment. The peaks of the Pyrenees make you feel like you are on top of the world but are really only about 8000 ft in elevation. The dining is informal and hardy in the local tradition, and the people couldn’t be more sweet and welcoming. They are proud of their space and are thrilled to have travelers come to see it.

We are presenting this trip to clients as if they were explorers; setting off on an expedition. The challenge of the cycling and the wild, quiet, and relatively unknown countryside ahead gives a great sense of anticipation. The clients start with 1 foot in the harsh Atlantic surf and finish with the other in the mild Mediterranean calm. This is a trip of a lifetime for people who will do it.

We believe it is a great value for a 10 day trip. It is priced in euros, as is our policy, but converted to $US at today’s rates is in the $3300 range based on 6 persons. You will note that the tour price can change with group size – so more participation can lower the costs per person. Also, you will note that this trip can be done self guided too for about $2500.