When it comes to your bike vacation, one size does not fit all. At Ride Strong Bike Tours we've created and perfected a new breed of international bike vacations designed specifically for endurance cyclists and triathletes hungry for the challenge. We don't do buses, big groups or chain hotels. Set in Europe's gems, our tours deliver real riding, local luxury for small groups of like minded riders and athletes. We offer fixed departure dates, group discounted rates and specialize in custom bicycling vacations for your private peloton or group of friends.

We specialize in small group bike adventures for cyclists who like to spin up category climbs and revel in dazzling descents through the most scenic mountain ranges in the world: the Alps and Dolomites, the French Pyrenees and the Himalayas.

It's here! Our specialty is also our addiction which is why we'll be making our annual pilgrimage to the Pyrenees for our dose of adrenaline Chasing the TDF 2010 in the Pyrenees for our 8th successive year. Ride portions of the Pyrenees mountain stages before the pros, watch the hors category mountain stages on the leg-shattering Port de Bales and Col du Tourmalet (19 km at 7.4% average, gain 4,605 feet from Luz St. Sauveur). While the pros rest on July 21st, we'll summit some sacred climbs in the Basque country!

While we're finalizing the details of our 2010 Pyrenees Tour adventure, please join our priority waiting list which is filling up fast. If you'd like to go, please Send an email with your name, number of people and, most importantly, number of rooms you will need for you and your friends.

We are thrilled to announce Ride Strong Bike Tours' partnership with Dave Scott, 6-times Hawaii Ironman world champ and 'the Man' behind the successes of Craig Alexander and Chrissie Wellington. Dave Scott is leading a special cycling-based triathlon camp this June in Provence at the base of Mont Ventoux. Daily runs, swims, core strength series and triathlon discussions are all part of the plan. Yes, we will be climbing Ventoux! Itinerary and all the details here!Sign-up alone or with your club now.

Then how about FOUR massive climbs? Billed by the New York Times as the toughest cyclosportive event in France, La Marmotte is an annual sufferfest starting in Bourg d'Oisans and climbing the Glandon, Telegraphe, Galibier and L'Alpe d'Huez all in 107 miles! Our tour includes pre-event acclimitization, training on the route, tips and VIP support during the event. See the day-to-day Marmotte Itinerary!

There are endless miles of road to ride but only two true bicycling meccas in this world: the French Alps & L’Alpe d’ Huez and the Central Pyrenees. Cyclists the world over make the pilgrimage for the pedaling challenges and scenery presented by the legendary mountain passes. See for yourself why nothing compares to our bicycling tours in the French Alps & L’ Alpe d’ Huez, on a quiet sun-drenched day in June or cycling the Central Pyrenees, a paradise of perfect climbs and mind-blowing descents. Short on time, big on challenges? Ride the Raid Pyrenees Brevet: 18 cols, 710 km within the 100 hour time limit!

Every year we like to take our own unsupported bicycle adventure trip; scouting out new routes, researching foreign lands and feeding our cycling souls. This 'off season', our totally unsupported, spontaneous challenge is a 2100 km circumnavigation of India's most southern tip. Wheels are up on January 21 and we return sometime in March. If you'd like to learm more about the ride or follow our blogs, you can find more details at www.bikeridetours.com or sign-up for Julie's adventure blog at http://juliegildred.bikeridetours.com. We're challenging ourselves to benefit all of the challenged athletes of the world Check it out!