Calendar 2011
January
Aruba Winter EscapeTour Dates: January 15-22, 2011; 8 days / 7 nights
Description: Join us for a week on this spectacular island where the temperature averages 82 degrees! Enjoy riding on relatively flat, rolling but windy terrain, running along the coast. Read more
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Customer Testimonials
“Another beautifully organized and executed trip. A perfect holiday doing what we love the most to do in sport. We will see you again next year!” — Patty Smith
Santos Tour Down Under 2011Tour Dates: January 17-24, 2011; 8 days / 7 nights
Description: Experience the famous Tour Down Under stage race in beautiful sunny and warm Adelaide Australia. Enjoy eight days of riding through the hallowed roads of Australia. Read more
“I did a wide range of shopping and research when I looked for a cycling camp. I found the best — Destination Cycling… The accommodations are first class, the people you meet are terrific, the food is good (and plentiful, after lots of cycling) and the routes are well-planned.” — Branan C
March
Cycle Sunny MallorcaTour Dates: March 4-12, 2011; 9 days / 8 nights
Description: Warm up your legs in March for a week in sunny and warm Mallorca, Spain. This island is known locally all over Europe for the best place to catch early season cycling and racing. Read more
“Sadly another wonderful tour comes to a close. As good as all the other trips were, and they were as good as things can be, this was the BEST! It met every expectation and more. You have done a magnificent job – just like you always do. Thank you.” — Jason Miller
April
Colnago Saint-Tropez Gran Fondo 2011Tour Dates: April 10 – 18, 2011; 9 days / 8 nights
Description: We have teamed up with Colnago Bicycles to bring you to the Saint-Tropez Gran Fondo in France. Enjoy four days in Italy beginning with a private tour of the word-famous Colnago Factory. Read more
“Joe, I cannot thank you and your very capable group of guides enough. Peter has had a fabulous time. Seeing the tour and riding some of the stages is something he has REALLY wanted to do for a long time. You organized a perfect week. Every time he called he sounded so happy, excited and a bit exhausted! He loved every minute of it. Everything was perfect. I am so thrilled for him and so grateful to you. Many thanks.” — Kate
Colnago TuscanyTour Dates: April 22-29, 2011; 8 days / 7 nights
Description: Join Destination Cycling and Colnago Bicycles for an incredible journey through Italia! Your tour begins at the Colnago bicycle factory. Visit Lake Como and Bellagio, home to the church of the cyclist, the Ghisallo. Read more
May
Giro d’Italia – Week 1Tour Dates: May 6 – 14, 2011; 9 days / 8 nights
Description:Join us for this year’s Giro d’Italia where we will catch three stages LIVE, including the Team Time Trial in Torino. Ride famous rolling hills of Alba, coastal routes of Cinque Terre, and vineyards of Tuscany. Read more
“Thank you for everything Joe! We had two amazing weeks and a very memorable Tour de France route trip through the Pyrenees. Enjoy the rest of your season.” — Steve
Gran Fondo New YorkTour Dates: May 6-9, 2011; 4 days / 3 nights
Description: Meet us in the Big Apple in May for the inaugural Gran Fondo New York. Join thousands of cyclists on a challenging 107 mile course from New York City to Bear Mountain and back in an experience fit for a pro yet open to anyone who loves to ride. Read more
Giro d’Italia – Week 2Tour Dates: May 18 – 24, 2011; 9 days / 8 nights
Description:Welcome to the “Dolomiti”! Enjoy watching Stages 13, 14 and 15 LIVE! Get ready for challenging climbs and race viewing on the famous Grossglockner in Austria, Monte Croce Comelico and the Fedeia. Read more
Giro d’Italia – Week 3Tour Dates: May 24 – 30, 2011; 7 days / 6 nights
Description: Discover Italian cycling heritage! Kicking off with a private tour of Colnago Bicycles factory, see three race stages LIVE, including the Individual Time Trial. Climbs up the Col Agnel, Colle Finestre, and Sestriere! Read more
June
Critérium du Dauphiné 2011Tour Dates: June 4-11, 2011; 8 days / 7 nights
Description: Experience the famous Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré stage race. Enjoy eight days of riding through the hallowed roads of the French Alps and into regions of southeastern France. Read more
Colnago TuscanyTour Dates: June 6-13, 2011; 8 days / 7 nights
Description: Join Destination Cycling and Colnago Bicycles for an incredible journey through Italia! Your tour begins at the Colnago bicycle factory. Then we head north to Lake Como and the town of Bellagio, home to the church of the cyclist, the Ghisallo. Read more
Dauphiné 2011 Time Megève Mont Blanc CyclosportiveTour Dates: June 6-13, 2011; 8 days / 7 nights
Description: The famous Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré stage race attracts every major team and promises top level racing. Experience the variety of a stage race, with a prologue, ITT, and lots of climbs. Test your legs at the Time Megève Mont Blanc Cyclosportive. Read more
July
Tour de France – Week 1Tour Dates: June 30 – July 7, 2011; 8 days / 7 nights
Description: Join us for the opening week of the 2011 Tour de France in the coastal area of Brittany and Vendée region. Rich in Tour history, this start will wreck havoc amongst the Tours top contenders. Watch Stages 1, 2, and 3 LIVE! Read more
Tour de France – Week 2Tour Dates: July 8– July 17, 2011; 10 days / 9 nights
Description: Our tour begins in France’s Massif Central, including the Cévennes and the Auvergne Mountains. Enjoy the scenery, architecture, and beauty of this region while we take in Stages 8 and 9 up close and personal. Read more
Tour de France – Week 3Tour Dates: July 18– July 25, 2011; 8 days / 7 nights
Description: Not to be trumped by last year’s double ascent up the Tourmalet, this year Tour organizers have decided on a double ascent of the Galibier! Join us for an action-packed week of four Tour stages! Read more
Colnago TuscanyTour Dates: July 18-25, 2011; 8 days / 7 nights
Description: Join Destination Cycling and Colnago Bicycles for an incredible journey through Italia, and experience Italian life! Your tour begins at the Colnago bicycle factory, Ernesto Colnago has opened his factory and collection for us. Read more
August
Colnago Piacenza Gran Fondo 2011Tour Dates: August 29 – September 5, 2011; 8 days / 7 nights
Description: Enjoy six days of riding famous Italian routes! Highlights include the Colnago bicycle factory, Mapei training center, Piacenza Gran Fondo, Passo Vivone, Passo Presolana, and San Pellegrino Terme. Read more
September
Colnago TuscanyTour Dates: September 19-26, 2011; 8 days / 7 nights
Description: Your tour begins at the Colnago bicycle factory, where Ernesto Colnago has opened his factory and collection for our private tour. Soak up the Tuscan sun, Italian culture, and some of the best and most scenic cycling roads in the world. Read more
UWCT Finals Liege BelgiumTour Dates: September 8-12, 2011; 5 days / 4 nights
Description: Discover cycling’s classical Belgian heritage when you join us in Belgium for the Worlds Amateur Cycling Finals, formerly the UCI Masters Road World Championships. Read more
October
Colnago TuscanyTour Dates: Sept 30 – Oct 7 and Oct 10 – 17, 2011; 8 days / 7 nights
Description: Join us for a Tuscan adventure starting with a private tour of the Colnago bicycle factory. Our incredible journey continues to Bellagio, Cinque Terre, and Lucca, covering some of the best and most scenic cycling roads in the world. Read more