Custom cycling trips
Canada, Europe, and beyond
Explore new destinations on two wheels with our custom designed cycling trips. Immerse yourself in the stunning scenery and enjoy the thrill of adventure whilst we take care of all the logistics.
Whether you're a beginner or an experienced rider, our multi-lingual knowledgeable guides will ensure a memorable and seamless experience.
Let’s discuss your guided cycling holiday so you can pedal your way to unforgettable memories.
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Confirmed for Summer 2024
France custom road: 2-17 June (15 days)
Chartreuse, Rhône-Alpes, Annecy, Alpes, Vercors, Provence
France custom road: 23-30 June (9 days)
Vaucluse, Provence
July: family holiday in France
August: available
September: tentative Switzerland custom
October: tentative Croatia or Portugal custom
Regions with cycle guiding experience
(R = road, MTB = mountain bike)
Canada
Kananaskis Country (R & MTB)
Banff National Park (R & MTB)
Jasper National Park (R & MTB)
Golden Triangle: Yoho, Kootenay, Banff National Parks (R)
Okanagan (R & MTB)
Vancouver Island (R & MTB)
Québec (R)
USA
Moab Utah & area (R & MTB)
California Central Coast (R)
Oregon Coast (R)
Maine (R)
San Francisco Bay area (R & MTB)
France (in depth)
Alps (R & MTB)
Pyrénées (R & MTB)
Provence (R & MTB)
Chartreuse (R & MTB)
Vercors (R)
Ardèche (R)
Burgundy (R & MTB)
Champagne (R)
Alsace (R)
Loire (R)
Bordeaux (R)
Dordogne (R & MTB)
Massif Central (R)
Lot Valley (R)
and nearly the rest of the country via Tour de France trips
Italy
Tuscany (R & MTB)
Umbria (R & MTB)
Alps (R)
Dolomites (R)
La Riviera (R & MTB)
Valpolicella (R)
Emilia Romagna (R)
Spain (R)
Pirineos
Girona
Andalucia
Belgium (R)
Wallonie - I got to ride with Eddy Merckx for a day!
Czechia (Southern Bohemia) into Austria (Wachau) (R)
Ireland (R)
County Galway
County Kerry
Connemarra
Norway (R)
Bergen, Telemark, Sognefjord etc.
Netherlands and Luxembourg (R)
Morocco (R & MTB)
Most of the country
Costa Rica (R & MTB)
Most of the country
Mexico (MTB)
Baja California Sur
Bali (R & MTB)
Most of the country
Personal cycling trips (not guiding)
Cuba: three weeks self-supported cycle touring
New Zealand: two months self-supported cycle touring (S. Island)
Portugal (most of the country)
Denmark
Iceland (SW, S, SE)
USA: Nevada, Colorado, New Mexico, Texas, Napa, Montana, Idaho
Ken Bélanger’s cycling experience
After a pseudo-successful career as a sponsored road and mountain biker, I retired from racing and began guiding cycling trips in the early 1990s.
I began working for Backroads in 1997, and in 1998 was offered the opportunity to use my French language skills to work in France. I didn’t look back, and went on to become a regional trip specialist in many regions of France, Morocco, and Baja Mexico.
In 2002 I was recruited to be one of two co-founders of Trek Travel. In addition to starting this new travel company, I was responsible for all aspects of our European trips: including trip design, contract negotiations, guide hiring and training. We were the first large-scale company to run cycling trips in conjunction with the Tour de France, Vuelta a Espana, and Giro d’Italia. My planning for the TdeF would begin one year in advance and ultimately we’d deliver eight distinct itineraries for each of the three weeks of the Tour (total 24 itineraries). I’d have over 400 guests, 50 guides, 16 vans & trailers and 600 bikes to manage! When Trek decided I needed to move to Wisconsin, USA, I reluctantly knew my time was finished as I wasn’t about to give up living in the mountains for the flatlands of ‘Merka.
Since then I’ve returned to Europe nearly every summer to guide custom itineraries for eager cyclists. Some of these trips have been extremely ride-focussed with big days in the saddle over high passes. And some of them have been mostly cultural with the bike as the best medium to fully experience the regions.
Our specialty is “bespoke” trips: let’s discuss your destination, dates, type of trip, desired objectives, and budget and I’ll build something for you!
