Velo Classic Tours

For cyclists, Arizona is an ideal location for a winter getaway. The sunny days are perfect for cycling and the cool evenings perfect for relaxing and dining. And the Bespoke Inn in the Old Town of Scottsdale is the perfect spot to enjoy a break. With an apartment and three spacious bedrooms, a lap pool, outdoor fire pit and courtyard, it is easy to soak in the sun while building some early season fitness!

2-3 ride options most days 40mi to 90mi

One word summarizes the brutality of the Spring Classics-cobbles; and the short and steep climbs of the Tour of Flanders are the icon of spring racing. In Northern France, hurtling across the cobbled farm tracks of Paris-Roubaix links together brutality that preys on the weak and mocks the unlucky while punishing the unfit. As a racer, if you win one, you’re a hero. Win both and you’re a legend.

• 32000 - 42500 FT.
• 415 -575 MI
• 8 riding days
• 3 race days

Or choose from

• Tour of Flanders weekend 4 days
• Tour of Flanders week 8 days
• Paris Roubaix week 8 days
• Paris Roubaix weekend 5 days

By exploring the countryside by bicycle, you are honoring a serious tradition in Northern Spain. But one element that is more important than cycling is the food. Gastronomy defines Basque culture, and the best way to indulge in this marvelous culture is on your bike and with a full stomach!

• 25000 - 34500 FT.
• 325 - 460 Mi
• 7 riding days

First, there’s the narrow roads twisting through the forested hills of the Petite Luberon mountains; next there’s the impressive Gorge de la Nesque; and above all, ascending the most demanding mountain in the region- Mont Ventoux. Conquering it is a badge of honor, whether its once or all three routes to the top.

• 19,500-32,000 Ft
• 250-365 Mi
• 7 riding days

L’Eroica evokes the essence of cycling travel with us. From where we ride, to the locals we meet and the stories they tell. Cycling in Tuscany has a colorful past, including the exploits of the great Gino Bartali. His training routes included the gravel roads of Tuscany, which the iconic feature of the vintage ride l’Eroica. But regardless of your bike, this trip is about a simpler time still prevalent in Tuscany.

• 18,500-25,000 Ft
• 275-375 Miles
• 7 riding days

The climbs of the Cols du Galibier, Madeleine, Glandon, Roselend are legendary. And Alpe d’Huez put mountain top stage finishes on every ones mind. Riding these climbs is cycling stripped down to its barest. You and your bike and the desire to ascend cycling’s most famous climbs.

• 20,000-35,000 FT
• 350-500 Mi
• 8 riding days

While Flanders and Roubaix require some luck, the Ardennes Classics are about pure strength. Paris-Roubaix is unmatched in its uniqueness and the Tour of Flanders is the most beautiful. But as the oldest Classic, it is La Doyenne that demands the most. No man has ever won Liège-Bastogne-Liège on luck.

• 32000 - 42500 FT.
• 415-525 MI
• 9 riding days
• 3 race days

Or choose from

• Amstel Gold race weekend 5 days
• Amstel Gold race week 8 days
• Liege-Bastogne-Liege week 8 days
• Liege-Bastogne-Liege weekend 5 days