Practice Bicycle Bike Tours
Unpack Once, Cycle Every Day.
The ultimate, small group cycling experience is yours to discover in the French Alps, Italy, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, and Australia.
Uniquely different. Experience the best bike rides in the world with cycling experts – Practice Bicycle’s range of cycling packages.
We know there because we go there.
Santos Tour Down Under 2025
Tour Operator: Practice Bicycle Bike Tours
Australia
7 days (Bike: 6 days)
480 km (~80km per day)
Active
Hilly, On-road
Guided
Supported
Prices from
Guided
AU$ 4750
Overview
Tour Operator Practice Bicycle Bike Tours
Sun speed spectacle Aussie summer cycling down under
The World Tour professional cyclists racing down under in 2025, see the very best cyclists in the world racing on the roads of Adelaide, South Australia.
With a new 6 stage race format including Willunga Hill and Mount Lofty the race will be electric from the very first day.
Experience amazing Australia at it’s very best with this quality small group cycling holiday, unique cycling down under and a true taste of Australia. Be part of all the action of the Tour Down Under with live roadside viewing and the opportunity to ride parts of the race route and other sensational, scenic rides with your team and expert cycling guides. Start your year in real style cycling the best roads in Australia with your premium Tour Down Under cycling trip!
Your experienced international cycling guides and unique skill set lead this quality small group cycling experience, Practice Bicycle Tours are the best way to enjoy your bike race holiday with a difference, whether you’re looking for day after day of challenging cycling or comfortable rides on the most beautiful cycling roads of Australia join PB in January.
January is when the cycling world turns to Adelaide, Australia for the first major race on the world cycling calendar and the biggest cycling race in the southern hemisphere. The Santos Tour Down Under lifts this world class event to a new level with more climbing and truly a festival of cycling with all the stars of cycling challenged like never before. PB Tours have enjoyed being a part of this incredible event and cycling the Adelaide region for many years, designing each day of this thrilling bike race tour to give you amazing cycling for the final 4 stages.
Enjoy the spectacle of the Tour Down Under race action live from the roadside, with an incredible variety of viewing spots and fully guided and supported rides each day. Relax and reward yourself with the best bike rides in South Australia and with complete confidence in all the details taken care of with your premium PB cycling experience.
Highlights:
- City of Adelaide, South Australia the ideal location for summer cycling down under
- World Tour international professional racing cyclists in a relaxed environment up close & personal
- Start your cycling year in January with a magical week of riding the most memorable kilometres/miles in Australia
- Taste Aussie Wine, some of the best in the world in the Barossa Valley, Adelaide Hills & McLaren Vale wine growing areas
- Action packed rides along endless beaches, amongst the eucalyptus shrouded Adelaide hills and panoramic rows of leafy green vineyards
- 1st class service, small group camaraderie a unique experience & lots of fun
Giro Cycling Tour Amazing Abruzzo
Tour Operator: Practice Bicycle Bike Tours
Italy
7 days (Bike: 6 days)
399 km (~67km per day)
Active
Hilly, On-road
Guided
Supported
Prices from
Guided
AU$ 5619
Overview
Tour Operator Practice Bicycle Bike Tours
Tour of Italy Cycling Vacation Abruzzo – Italy’s rocky heart!
Immerse yourself in Italy with this stunning Giro d’Italia cycling vacation on the amazing roads of the Abruzzo region from the Coast to the Mountains. Experience the Giro d’Italia cycling odyssey with 4 contrasting Giro race viewing stages with your very own small group cycling adventures. Make your own unforgettable cycling memories on the beautiful Costa dei Trabocchi Adriatic Coastline with your fabulous Practice Bicycle bike race adventures at the Giro!
Experience the Tour of Italy with the team of Practice Bicycle Tours with all the race background and passion for life both on and off the bike with your own Giro d’Italia cycling tour escape! (Owner/Operator Bridget Evans participated in Giro d’Italia Donna 1999 & 2001)
Giro d’Italia tours are more enjoyable when you Unpack Once, Ride Everyday with this small group Italian cycling vacation. With an exciting variety of 4 contrasting Giro stages on offer this year, join the action live and enjoy a selection of superb, tailored rides to suit all abilities come and experience a bike tour with a difference at the Giro d’Italia!
After last years spectacular Giro d’Italia opening stages in the Abruzzo region of Italy on the Trabocchi Coast. The Giro d’Italia 2024 route brings an incredible selection of race viewing opportunities from the Gran Sasso d’Italia massif in the Apennine Mountains with a stage finish at Prati di Tivo, to the fastest professional cyclists in the world at maximum speed on the Adriatic Coastline at Francavilla al Mare.
Exciting race viewing, spectacular cycling and incredible Italian restaurant feasts is your ultimate Giro cycling vacation.
Join all the atmosphere of Italy at this amazing race for the Pink Jersey at the Tour of Italy.
Highlights:
- The ancient hill city of Ortona full of culture and sea, amazing panorama from the “Oriental Walk”
- Relax & unwind each day in the quiet of the vineyards & garden, enjoy an igloo sauna overlooking the olive grove
- Memorable Giro d’Italia unique live roadside viewing on the Abruzzo – Costa dei Trabocchi
- Spin your wheels & feel the emotion on the Iconic cycling roads of Italy
- Join the glitz & razzmatazz of a Giro stage start in the charming medieval hilltop town of Vasto
- Regional Nature Reserve of Punta Aderci, one of the most evocative and spectacular stretches of the Abruzzo coast
- Lago di Scanno, your heart shaped lake in the Apennine Mountains
- Celebrate the Giro d’Italia in style with a fine glass of the king of Abruzzo! The red Montepulciano d’Abruzzo
- 1st class service, small group camaraderie a unique experience & lots of fun
Italy Bike Trip Imperia
Tour Operator: Practice Bicycle Bike Tours
Italy
5 days (Bike: 4 days)
177 km (~44km per day)
Leisure
Some hills, On-road
Guided
Supported
Prices from
Guided
AU$ 5292
Overview
Tour Operator Practice Bicycle Bike Tours
Sun-splashed Italian Riviera cycling vacation
Come and discover the Italian Riviera and classic Italian cycling with your Imperia bike trip. The Liguria region is a narrow land squeezed between the mountains and the sea with a mild climate, breathtaking views, and spectacular cliffs. Passing fishing villages with tall and slender houses in vivacious colors, secluded bays, and hidden treasures around each corner.
This is the perfect place to live the Italian “dolce vita” by bicyclette. Soak up the atmosphere in the typical alleyways of San Stefano al Mare by letting yourselves be guided by the sound of the sea. The Mediterranean coast with vineyards and olive groves on the terraced hillsides and panoramic Italian winding roads Riviera cycling is picture-perfect!
Imperia cycling vacations are designed to make you feel like a different person. In this region of Italy, streets aren’t measured by kilometers, but by emotions…perfect for cycling. You want to experience great Italian flavours with amazing lunch stops, immerse yourself in the best of Italy at a comfortable cycling pace. Experience both with your Imperia bike trip and Italian Riviera bike tour package.
Unpack Once, Ride Everyday. With the perfect Riviera dei Fiori cycle path start each day with the sun rising over the sea exploring a stretch of Liguria.
Highlights:
- San Remo the capital of the Italian Riviera of Flowers on the shores of the Mediterranean
- Ride the spectacular Riviera dei Fiori cycle path with panoramic views of the Italian Riviera
- Explore historical centre of Imperia and Diano Marina, coastal town known as the City of Oranges after its Orange tree lined streets
- Cipressa & Poggio hilltop villages amongst man-made terraces overlooking Sanremo
- Discover the picturesque medieval town of Dolceacqua full of charm with its bridge described by the impressionist painter Claude Monet as a ‘jewel of lightness’
- Ligurian Wines, from Rossese di Dolceacqua to Ormeasco di Pornassio the entire region offers fine wines.
- Private 1st class tailored service every pedal stroke of the way
- Unique small group experience & lots of fun
Adelaide Bike Tour
Tour Operator: Practice Bicycle Bike Tours
Australia
6 days (Bike: 5 days)
220 km (~44km per day)
Active
Some hills, On-road
Guided
Supported
Prices from
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AU$ 5750
Overview
Tour Operator Practice Bicycle Bike Tours
Cycle the magnificent coastline, surrounding Hills and wine growing regions with your Adelaide bike tour. Unique Australian cycling holiday!
Adelaide Bike Tours explore the unique countryside of South Australia with this unforgettable cycling holiday experience. Adelaide is the ideal environment to enjoy the very best cycling in Australia and at the same time relax and unwind in true ‘Aussie’ style.
The bike ride options each day surrounding Adelaide are truly unique and take your cycling adventures to new heights only challenged by your own level of fitness. With Adelaide’s gastronomical delights on offer, you are left with a lasting impression and an excellent reward for a day well lived by bike on your Adelaide cycling holiday.
With over 10 years of riding this amazing cycling area and a world of cycling experience available from the team at Practice Bicycle, enjoy the best selection of tailored rides and experience for yourself why Adelaide ranks as our #1 Australian cycling holiday destination.
Adelaide bike tours are not only about great ‘Cycling Down Under’, if you’re interested in great wine then you have come to the perfect place. Visit one of over 50 wineries around Adelaide, you can take advantage of the many different types of wines produced and even visit the home of Australia’s most famous wine – Penfolds Grange.
Highlights
- Unpack Once, Ride Everyday
- Our Australian cycling holidays show case the very best cycling down under in Adelaide, a unique Aussie experience!
- Enjoy the magnificent picturesque roads by bike and amazing sight-seeing opportunities of the south coast of Australia. The city of Adelaide is the cosmopolitan coastal capital of South Australia, highlighting all the charm on offer with a visit to Australia.
- Cycling the coastline, exploring the old settlements in the Adelaide Hills or riding among the McLaren Vale wineries full of world-class wines.
- Adelaide is the perfect destination for your Australian cycling adventures
Tour de France French Alps Bike Tour
Tour Operator: Practice Bicycle Bike Tours
France
7 days (Bike: 6 days)
360 km (~60km per day)
Active
Big climbs, On-road
Guided
Supported
Prices from
Guided
AU$ 3695
Overview
Tour Operator Practice Bicycle Bike Tours
Action Packed French Alps Stages Live
Come and experience the opportunity of a lifetime at the 2023 Tour de France with your spectacular cycling vacation in Annecy the French Alps with the ultimate bike tour from Practice Bicycle Tours.
The epic 2023 Tour de France route includes classic alpine stages on roads we’ve been exploring for over 20 years. Escape the norm and immerse yourself in authentic France with this premium quality small group guided cycling vacation.
The Tour de France is the pinnacle of the season for cycling fans and the Practice Bicycle team, who have a special passion for cycling and international racing ready to share with you. You want to feel like you belong and you’re not just another tourist in the group… in fact you want to totally escape, both on your bike and whilst relaxing…. a real cycling holiday!
Crazy, Chaos, Thrilling, Amazing it must be the Tour de France 2023 the greatest sporting event in the world! Gone are the traditional routes of previous editions, this year’s route will be difficult from the first week in the Pyrenees to the third week in the French Alps, with thrilling racing all the way to Paris. With a selection of spectacular stages in the French Alps, show casing the ultimate Grand Tour race viewing, stage depart, individual time trial, and two classic alpine stages, experience the best cycling of your life with this superb cycling package and make your own life time memories at this year’s Tour de France.
Who will light up the roads at the 2023 Tour de France, the unpredictable new stars of cycling or will the experienced racer win the coveted yellow jersey this July?
Experience the best of France with your Tour de France cycling vacation, the ideal balance between quality cycling, amazing race viewing, mouth watering restaurant lunches and relaxing in a small group environment which is enjoyed by all our discerning bike riders and non-cycling guests.
- Unpack Once, Ride Everyday
- The Perfect Tour de France Bike Tours Cycling Destination Annecy French Alps.
- Annecy is one of the most beautiful towns in France. Nestled on the shores of spectacular Lake Annecy and surrounded by the majestic French Alps and stunning countryside. This makes Annecy an unforgettable place to visit and the perfect one location for your Tour de France cycling vacation.
- The PB Team have been thrilled to show our cycling guests all the action, excitement and atmosphere of the Tour de France live from the roadside since 2009.
- Lake Annecy at the base of the Grand Alps and surrounded by many of the Tour de France Cols offers our guests the best of cycling and relaxation, the Ultimate Tour de France bike tour. This is your bike race tour experience with a difference.
Criterium du Dauphine stars of cycling without the crowds
Tour Operator: Practice Bicycle Bike Tours
France
6 days (Bike: 5 days)
286 km (~57km per day)
Active
Big climbs, On-road
Guided
Supported
Prices from
Guided
AU$ 2602
Overview
Tour Operator Practice Bicycle Bike Tours
Spectacular Race Action In The French Alps
Watch the world’s very best professional bike racers in a beautiful part of France at the Criterium du Dauphine, whilst you also experience for yourself premium quality fully guided bike rides with the local French Alps bike race tour specialists. For all avid fans and discerning cyclists who may have seen the Tour de France in July, enjoy the biggest stars in cycling without the crowds, classic cycling and the majestic beauty of the French Alps at their best!
The Criterium bike race is a highlight of the season for the Practice Bicycle team, who have a special passion for cycling and International racing ready to share with you.
The Critérium du Dauphiné is the final lead up race to the Tour de France each year, which means you can expect a spectacle of racing delights with the worlds very best climbers and general classification professionals testing their physical limits. This year the race route is designed for the climbers with the final 4 stages full of new roads and new climbs a greater challenge for all the expected TDF riders.
This spectacular action packed viewing added to the best cycling of your life gives our guests an amazing cycling holiday experience brought to you with the knowledge and expertise of the professionals based in Annecy, France.
This premium bike tour brings you up close and personal with live viewing of the final Alpine stages of the 75th edition of the Critérium du Dauphiné bike race at our “unique viewing spots” only achievable from the experienced local Annecy bike tour team. Enjoy the action of Tao Geoghegan, Ben O’Connor, Primoz Roglic, Brandon McNulty, David Gaudu and Warren Barguil stars of cycling targeting the Dauphine bike race. Each day will also include the very best bike rides in the world, fully guided and tailored amongst breathtaking scenery in the French Alps and the Rhone Alps Region of France. This proven Practice Bicycle formula of the ideal balance between quality rides, race viewing and relaxing is enjoyed by all our discerning bike riders and non-cycling guests.
Highlights:
- Magnificent Lake Annecy the most enchanting town in France, perfect cycling holiday destination
- Biggest stars of world cycling live from the roadside at the Criterium du Dauphine bike race
- Breathtaking ambiance of the high pastures of the Massif des Aravis mountain range, the tranquil roads of the Vercors regional nature park & Alpine peaks of the Galibier
- Out of this world cycling deserves the very best variety of flavours of gourmet French restaurants in the Rhone-Alps.
- Ride amazing Valleys, Lakes & Cols all on offer, Cote de Mont-Brison (356m), Col du Bois Clair (394m), Cote des Grands Goulets (593m), Col de Rousset (1233m), Col de la Croix der Fer (2067m), Col de la Colombiere (1618m), & Col de Marais (843m).
- Great cafe stops during the tour at unique French Alps towns and villages; Chaintré, Rives, Aix les Bains, Saint-Sorlin-d’Arves & Thones
- 1st class service, small group camaraderie a unique experience & lots of fun
Volta ao Algarve Bike Tour
Tour Operator: Practice Bicycle Bike Tours
Portugal
7 days (Bike: 5 days)
400 km (~80km per day)
Active
Hilly, On-road
Guided
Supported
Prices from
Guided
AU$ 3767
Overview
Tour Operator Practice Bicycle Bike Tours
Hot bike race action on the great cycling roads of Portugal
This superb race in the sun the Volta ao Algarve as become an important early season race for the best professional cyclists in the world. Make this your perfect start to the year with a visit to Portugal and enjoy all the spectacle of this fantastic race route in the Algarve. An event not to be missed with this amazing cycling week in Europe this February.
About the Volta ao Algarve:
The Volta is the only Portuguese stage race on the UCI Pro Series circuit, with the race route exploring the Algarve in the south of Portugal.
The format of the race stays the same each year, and includes a time trial, challenging mountains of the Serra de Monchique and Serra do Caldeirao ranges, and sprint stages. Some thing for everyone and the ideal all-round test for the professional cycling peloton.
The 50th edition of the Volta ao Algarve Tour consists of 5 stages and will cover 752.9 kilometers and have an elevation gain of 14,455 meters.
Each year the Volta route includes quiet cycling roads we’ve been exploring for over 10 years.
Bike race tours are more enjoyable when you Unpack Once, Ride Everyday with this small group cycling vacation. With an exciting variety of contrasting stages on offer, join the action live and enjoy a selection of superb, tailored rides to suit all abilities.
Highlights:
- Get close to your favourite superstars of professional cycling in a relaxed environment
- Europe’s hidden cycling secret, the Algarve ‘Rocha Praia Mar’ – cliffs, beaches, ocean
- Get your cycling season off to a flying start with miles in the sun!
- Spectacular rides of the natural Algarve including actual race routes
- Insight to stage race action live from the roadside each day with stage starts, sprint finishes, mountain action, time trial power.
- Amazing value, friendly Portugal, superb cycling & great local food!
Algarve Cycling Tour
Tour Operator: Practice Bicycle Bike Tours
Portugal
8 days (Bike: 6 days)
585 km (~98km per day)
Winter and Spring
Avid
Big climbs, Quiet roads, On-road
Guided
Supported
Prices from
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AU$ 2899
Overview
Tour Operator Practice Bicycle Bike Tours
Challenging Cycling Holidays Algarve
With its excellent weather conditions and a network of varied, amazing quiet roads, the Algarve in Portugal is the ideal destination for cycling training and quality rides especially during the winter / spring months. With a menu of endurance rides and climbing routes available during your Algarve cycling week in the sun. Join this experienced cycling team with 20 years international cycling coaching and racing experience for the very best selection of challenging and epic rides on the fantastic roads of Southern Portugal.
Start the day with the sun rising ready for a great day in the saddle. Fully charged heading out at a comfortable pace, warming up the muscles on our chosen ride option for the day. Effective training is best accomplished with a gradual increase in effort and nothing could be better when we hit the quiet country roads of the Algarve, small undulations and twisting roads are everywhere. Once in a rhythm the kilometers/miles flow by with ease as we pass Portuguese villages that haven’t changed in many years. Time to take on a small climb and stimulate those muscle fibers, early season style, small chain ring comfortable high cadence if you wish or big chain ring strength intervals if you’re looking to improve that all important muscle strength!
Looking for a coffee-break or keep it constant, fat-burning metabolism at its best, three, four or five hours every day tailored for that all important scientific progressive overload effect. Great training rides also deserve time to recover and chill Portugal style, as we return to your hotel to relax and get ready for another perfect Algarve cycling training ride tomorrow.
With quality riding on the sunny roads of the Algarve keep your legs turning through the cold wet months of home and avoid that unwanted cold or flu! Maintain your cycling condition and top up the aerobic fitness for a great year of cycling ahead. The natural setting of the Algarve offers a great variety of climbs and amazing network of cycling roads, perfect for an epic week of climbing and challenging week of endurance rides or should you prefer the balance with a combination of ideal rides each day.
Algarve cycling training camps can be tailored to your current experience and ability or cycling goals, get ready to experience unique ride routes all in one terrific training week with the PB Tours cycling professionals in the Algarve Southern Portugal.
Highlights:
- Small cycling group quality rides
- Experienced team with international cycling knowledge (over 20 years) of all ages, men and women ensuring a perfect week in the saddle.
- Variety of amazing quiet roads exploring the secret cycling destination Algarve, Portugal
- Combination of undulating and choice climbs available including Alto do Foia (900m)
- Portugal Europe’s sunny secret cycling destination
Portugal Natural Algarve Cycling
Tour Operator: Practice Bicycle Bike Tours
Portugal
6 days (Bike: 5 days)
250 km (~50km per day)
Leisure
Some hills, Quiet roads, On-road
Guided
Supported
Prices from
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AU$ 3869
Overview
Tour Operator Practice Bicycle Bike Tours
Discover Europe's Cycling Secret
Portugal bike tours are warm weather, beautiful blue skies, amazing scenery and quiet cycling roads waiting to be explored. Our Natural Algarve bike trip allows you to experience life at a slower more relaxed pace and immerse yourself in the authentic alluring Algarve of Portugal. Experience an amazing value premium small group bike tour opportunity in the secret cycling destination!
The Algarve is positioned in the south of the country the ideal Portugal cycling holiday location with perfect cycling terrain. An enchanting place where time has stopped, and you can escape the hustle and bustle of modern-day life stresses. A land surrounded by rocky coastline, beautiful beaches and the breathtaking Atlantic Ocean. With the interior landscape squeezed between the Serra Monchique Mountains and the ocean with a mild winter climate, breathtaking views, small fishing villages, and white painted houses dotted throughout the landscape. This is the perfect place to escape by bicycle and soak up the atmosphere of the alluring Algarve.
Unpack Once, Ride Everyday. The town of Portimao and beaches of Praia da Rocha are the ideal location for your luxury Portugal bike trip.
Highlights:
- Amazing Rocha Praia Mar (Rocks Beach Sea)
- Ferragudo charming fishing village with delightful harbor
- Visit charming Silves including the Medieval Castle
- The charm of Algarve fishing village of Alvor
- Arroz de Lingueirao (clams & rice) for Lunch anyone!
- Panoramic Serra de Monchique traditional Portuguese lunch
- Abundance of Nature, Pine Trees, Cork Oaks, Eucalyptus and Chestnut trees.
- Praia dos Pescadores (fishermen), traditional fishing boats still working today.
- Lunch on the beach surrounded by bright colored fishing boats
- The citrus grove a sea of orange and green simply stunning
Liguria Cycling Tour
Tour Operator: Practice Bicycle Bike Tours
Italy
7 days (Bike: 5 days)
480 km (~96km per day)
Avid
Hilly, On-road
Guided
Supported
Prices from
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AU$ 4585
Overview
Tour Operator Practice Bicycle Bike Tours
Mountains And Mediterranean Coastline Cycling Vacation
When you want to ride in Italy it all starts with the famous professional bike race, Milan to Sanremo, the Spring classic or “La Classicissima” an epic journey across the Mountains and along the Mediterranean coastline to the finish in Sanremo. The final kilometres twist along the Italian Riviera sandwiched between the blue ocean and the green terraces, mountains, and Italian Alps. Passing over the Capo Cervo and the famous Cipressa and Poggio before descending into the streets of Sanremo!
Your Liguria cycling tour week starts in true Italian style with a welcome ride over these same well-worn roads that all aficionados of cycling must experience once in their lives, followed by the best cappuccino in the world on the streets of Sanremo.
The perfect Italian cycling week is waiting with a centre based location, press on the pedals during the day and relax in the perfect village on the Mediterranean coast at night.
Enthusiasm and motivation are on a high with the perfect start to each day, fueled by Italian breakfast delights and the Mediterranean coast roads to warm up the legs!
It won’t be long before we take one of the valleys away from the coast and among a choice of tranquil, breathtaking climbs ideal cycling each day. What goes up must come down, isn’t it a perfect feeling working hard going up followed by the rewards of spectacular views as you cruise back down to the coast for some well-deserved rest and relaxation.
Highlights:
- Ride the spectacular Riviera dei Fiori cycle path with panoramic views of the Mediterranean
- Iconic Italian climbs Cipressa & Poggio amonst the man-made terraces, and hilltop villages
- Challenging Italian cycling week with 500km/310mi & 6000m/20000ft of climbing
- Imperia Climbs; Colle d’Oggia (1187m 13km @ 6.8%), Colle Testico (470m 7km @ 4.6%), Passo Ghimbegna (898m 21km @ 4%), Pompeiana (266m 5km @ 5%) and Diano Arantino (418m 5km @ 4%)
- Discover the valleys of Valle Argentinia & Nervia and hilltop villages of Pigna & Apricale
- Cappuccino or 2 on the Piazza Bresca, Sanremo, plus many more!