Links to friends of Bike Express.
 
CTC

A great organisation looking after the needs of cyclists. The CTC has played a huge role in the development of the European Bike Express over the years. We wholeheartedly recommend membership to get advice and help with touring holidays (and £10 off your return Bike Express fare!).

http://www.ctc.org.uk

Phil's Cycling Holidays (Gastrobiking)

Phil Smith runs cycling holidays for all levels from his base in the Vercors and can collect cyclists from our Orange or Valence points.

http://www.gastrobiking.com

Pyractif

Based in the heart of the Pyrenees, PyrActif have 15 years experience of organising point-to-point and fixed-base cycling holidays around South West France. Catering for road riders and mountain bikers, newcomers to veterans, they can co-ordinate with Bike Express drop-offs in Lourdes, Toulouse (and for some rides) Bayonne and Perpignan

http://www.pyractif.com

Girlgear 

A specialist supplier of female cycle clothing & accessories, cycle touring, spinning & healthy lifestyle info, meeting the needs of every urban/touring female cyclist.

http://www.girlgear.co.uk

Ferme La Garriguette 

Farmhouse in Provence offering accommodation for cyclists. Cyclists can be collected from our Orange drop-off point.

www.rasteau.co.uk

Confraternity of St. James 

Plenty of information on the Santiago de Compostela pilgrim route. The route is used by many Bike Express customers every year who use Bike Express to reach the route.onfraternity of St. James 

http://www.csj.org.uk

Eric Walker's Website

More information on the Santiago de Compostela pilgrim route, with details of alternative routes.

http://www.gawthorpe40.freeserve.co.uk

Velo Vision  

Velo Vision is a quarterly magazine covering specialised bikes, cycling as transport and human power.

http://www.velovision.co.uk

Bryan Attewell's Website

Huge source of advice on buying and maintaining a cycle and road and cycling etiquette, plus information on Bordeaux - Narbonne routes.

http://www.washingtonimaging.co.uk/cycling/Cycling_index.html

Sport Adventura

Sport Adventura runs cycling holidays in the foothills of the French Pyrenees with the option to attempt some of the famous cols. Pick ups can be arranged from the Lourdes drop off point.

www.sport-adventura.com

Cycle Tours and Accommodation 

Based in France - Contact Isobel Evans

http://www.salleles.net

CTC Cycling Holidays

The most comprehensive range of cycling holidays available in the UK

http://cyclingholidays.org

Creative Catalonia

Creative Catalonia is a cycling holiday specialist, based in the Baix Emporda region of Catalonia, Spain.

www.creativecatalonia.com

SARL Les Sorbiers

A period Napoleonic catered family run Hotel on the Col Du Tourmalet in Bareges, French Pyrenees. Activities include Tour de France walking, mountain biking, rafting, wildlife tours, and bird watching.

www.lessorbiers.co.uk

Touring Cyclist

We are a web site dedicated to cycle touring and have been steadily growing since January 2006 we average 20000 page views per month

www.touringcyclist.co.uk

Bike & The Like

Advocacy Group of League of American Bicyclists-www.bikeleague.org
Members of  National Bicycle Tour Directors Association
VOTED "One of the 50 best state rides in the U.S."- Bicycling Magazine- 2004

http://www.bikeandthelike.com/

Kearney Cycles

Kearney cycles in Galway, we do bicycle repair and bicycle sales, as well as bike rentals in Galway city and Galway County. We also have tips for better cycling.

www.kearneycycles.com

Pyrenees Multisport

Pyrenees Multisport is based in the foothills of the French Pyrénées and offers Triathlon Training Holidays and Guided Cycling through the Cols of the Pyrénées made famous by the Tour De France.

www.pyreneesmultisport.com

Peter Alfred Please - British Travel Writer

Six different journeys and a year in the saddle…What do you find? Here's Europe on the move--The grass-root millennium!. Explore the world through the eyes of Peter Alfred Please

www.peteralfredplease.com

King Of The Mountains

Guy & Helyn offer chalet accomodation from their recently converted school house, 10km from the foot of Alpe d'Huez.

www.kingofthemountains.co.uk

Peaceful Byways

For touring cyclists who have not yet discovered the joys of cycling in rural France. There are thousands of kilometres of small lanes to explore in France, with picturesque little villages and tiny communes, often with a bar, café or boulangerie for refreshment. You will also find that French drivers without fail, treat you as a road user and not a nuisance, and will respect your right to be on the road.

www.peacefulbyways.co.uk

Loire Valley Breaks

www.loirevalleybreaks.comlley Breaks

 

Promenades en France - Beaune and Bordeaux

Cycling Holidays in France

www.promenades-en-france.com

Velo Vercors Cycling Holidays - Can collect from Valence

This is our firstyear as Velo Vercors - trial tested by family and friends who loved it, so if you fancy a challenging cycling break based in the spectacular Vercors National Park, Rhone-Alpes, give us a try. Run by Roger Dunne - ex international cyclist who has trained and raced in the region. Can collect from Valence.

www.velovercors.com