Nothing compares to the quality, enjoyment and tailored cycling experience of a Practice Bicycle Tour. Your professional team have designed and proven each cycling tour to offer you the ultimate bike rides each day. Every day of every tour is filled with your own challenges and pleasures both on and off the bike. Our goal is to show our guests the best cycling in the world in proven choice destinations, the ultimate cycling experience.
About Practice Bicycle Tours
Unpack once, Ride Every Day
The cycling experience you will get with a Practice Bicycle Tour is completely unique.
Meet Practice Bicycle
Bridget
Bridget is vibrant and friendly and has a special way of making you feel like she has met you before from the moment you meet and always goes to great lengths to make sure that you are comfortable and truly enjoying your tour as the experience of a cycling life time. Bridget’s talents for cycling are unique having competed for many years at the highest level of women’s international racing in a professional cycling career of over 10 years. Having trained and ridden with many of the best riders in the world Bridget can share some enthralling tales from the world of international bike racing in Europe and many parts of the globe.
Bridget may have spent her early years cycling in Australia but from the age of 22 Europe became her second home and is now very much a local in both France and Portugal too where she lives most of each year. With a contagiously cheerful personality and her in depth knowledge of not only the most scenic cycling routes in France, Italy, Switzerland, Portugal and Australia she is also responsible for all things nice…during your cycling experience.
Paul
Paul is a lifelong cycling enthusiast with a friendly personality and a cheeky sense of humour. He has over 35 years of involvement with cycling and racing including over 20 years’ experience in international cycling as a top level coach. Few people have knowledge of cycling and the history of international cycling races that is so detailed. Paul is always happy to share stories from around the world including his extensive knowledge of professional cycle coaching and with the people Paul has met, trained and worked alongside, combined with the places he has been, he is certainly not short of a story or two.
Paul’s unique quality is showing people the very best cycling in the world, beautiful towns and spectacular routes amongst the countryside in Australia, France, Switzerland, Italy and Portugal where Practice Bicycle Tours operate. You will find Paul easily approachable to assist with any of your questions or requests and he is always more than happy to assist you with tips on cycling techniques and training methods if you are keen to improve your cycling enjoyment.
The Support Team
Testimonials
Clients' comments
We were recommended by mates who experienced the Tour de France with Practice Bicycle Bike Tours in the French Alps. We were looking for a 'bit of a mates week away' along with some cycling challenges. From the moment we received our Itinerary based on our 'Custom Cycling Training week in the Alps' we were impressed with the professionalism, detail, for what awaited us. We were met by a male and female guide...WOW! Looks are deceiving, can these guys pedal, not just pedal, they can press, climb, they nurtured us for 7.5hrs on the bike, they know the terrain, quiet backroads, great cafe stops, recommended great restaurants but most of all Paul has the ability to make sure we all had a unforgettable French Alps experience!
Thanks for making my 50th one to remember!
Thanks for making my 50th one to remember!
T.Auld, D.Bowtell, N.Bowtell, J.Fitzgerald – Australia
Cycling Training Camps French Alps Bike Tours
Riding in the French countryside, especially in the Alps was something I had dreamed of doing all my life and after watching the Tour de France on television for several years I knew it was something I needed to do. The experience we had riding with Practice Bicycle exceeded my expectations and to share this experience with my son and see his total enjoyment of the rides (even the harder ones!) and witness how inspired he was, was worth every cent. You both have a passion and love for cycling which is translated into the manner in which you conduct your tours. Each and every ride was a new experience and conducted in a professional manner to ensure our ride was not only extremely enjoyable but at a comfortable pace and where our safety was paramount. I would like to thank you both sharing the week with us and providing an unforgettable experience, which I am hoping is only an introduction to many more.
K & P Taylor - Australia
Annecy Bike Trip
What an amazing week of bike rides! I am a 69-year-old cyclist with medium capabilities. I was a little apprehensive that there would be younger more proficient riders in the group, and I would have trouble keeping up. However, it turned out that because of changes to other guest plans I was the only guest on the tour!
I was pleasantly surprised that Practice Bicycle were prepared to honor my week, my delightful guides Paul and Bridget continued with my choice of Natural Algarve rides and a couple of the Coast to Mountains challenging rides. It was beyond my wildest dreams to be riding with a professional coach and cyclist. They were great companions to ride with and generous with their time, conversation, riding skills and tips. I loved the ride routes that were through great landscapes and interesting villages and towns. Each day's ride was different, some flatish, others undulating and a couple with challenging climbs. I also enjoyed each day's lunch - a delicious example of local cuisine. We had many long conversations about all things whilst cycling and over lunch. Thank you, Paul and Bridget.
I had unforgettable rides and will recommend it highly to people who love cycling and want a unique experience! Thanks for all the photos. My friends and family have enjoyed them.
I was pleasantly surprised that Practice Bicycle were prepared to honor my week, my delightful guides Paul and Bridget continued with my choice of Natural Algarve rides and a couple of the Coast to Mountains challenging rides. It was beyond my wildest dreams to be riding with a professional coach and cyclist. They were great companions to ride with and generous with their time, conversation, riding skills and tips. I loved the ride routes that were through great landscapes and interesting villages and towns. Each day's ride was different, some flatish, others undulating and a couple with challenging climbs. I also enjoyed each day's lunch - a delicious example of local cuisine. We had many long conversations about all things whilst cycling and over lunch. Thank you, Paul and Bridget.
I had unforgettable rides and will recommend it highly to people who love cycling and want a unique experience! Thanks for all the photos. My friends and family have enjoyed them.
M.Collin - Australia
Portugal Bike Trips
