Stuart Hall Cycling

Our camp swill be based in Puerto Pollensa in the north of Mallorca. We will again be using the Playa Mar and Mar Senses hotels, luxury spa aparthotels that we have used for several years now with excellent feedback.

Arrival and departure dates are completely flexible and you can join us for as many or as few days as you like. Typically riders come for around 7-10 days but some come just for a long weekend and many stay as long as 3 weeks or more.

The Raid Pyrenees follows a classic 740km route traversing the Pyrenees from Hendaye on the Atlantic coast to Cerbère on the Mediterranean just north of the Spanish border. En route, riders experience breath-taking vistas, exhilarating descents and, of course, the epic cols of the Pyrenees that have seen many of the greatest battles of the Tour de France, including the famous Tourmalet, Aspin, Marie-Blanque, Aubisque and Peyresourde.

For those who’ve been to Mallorca with us, you’ll know that we like nothing more than the local lanes with no traffic. We approach the Raid Pyrenees with the same ethos. Over the entire six days of riding you’ll hardly see a main road. The result is a truly memorable experience of the Pyrenees on two-wheels: the challenging giants of the Tour linked together by stunning routes along lanes with minimal traffic, but plenty of leg-testing climbs, little-known cols and fantastic views.

The price-tag: a few more kms, and a bit more climbing than the standard Raid route. As an indication, you will average 120km a day, and roughly 2,500m of climbing per day. The exact route we use for each trip may vary since we’ll tailor it to the cyclists on the trip and weather conditions. And if you’re looking to make it into a tougher challenge, we can always add in some more climbing!

Cortina is known as the Queen of the Dolomites. Home of the 1956 Winter Olympics, it is also a UNESCO World Heritage site. Surrounded by mountains and forests, it is a cyclist’s paradise, with a choice of well-surfaced road passes to choose from daily, great Italian food and a stylish Italian hotel in the heart of this beautiful town. 18th century buildings, small cafes, luxury shops and a mountain backdrop around every corner – this is truly a great location to spend a week indulging your cycling passion!

The Stelvio climb requires little introduction for cyclists, and for good reason. First introduced in the 1953 Giro d’Italia, it has broken the spirit of many professional riders, and is one of the iconic European climbs on many peoples’ bucket list. Based at a bike-friendly hotel in central Bormio, we will provide you with all the technical and moral support needed to ensure you enjoy taming this impressive climb, along with the equally challenging Gavia and Mortirolo passes.

Surrounded as it is by so many legendary Giro d’Italia climbs, Bormio itself is steeped in cycling history, and provides an ideal location for new and seasoned cyclists alike to experience Italian cycling culture. Centrally located, our hotel provides the perfect cycling base, with safe bike storage, bike wash, tools, laundry service and cycling-friendly staff. And as ever with our trips, we aim to combine challenging and rewarding days on the bike with plenty of great Italian coffee, food and wine off the bike.

During six days of riding, you’ll get to cycle well-known highlights such as the northern Cap Corse peninsular, the Desert des Agriates, and Les Calanques de Piana. Our route will take us along beautiful, quiet, coastal roads and we’ll do the main mountain climbs, including the highest road pass on the island, the Col de Vergio (1,477m). But we’ll also get off the beaten track, taking you along a myriad of deserted mountain roads to breath-taking passes with stunning views and exhilarating descents. Corsica is known for its density of Cols, and our route takes in around 70 in the six days.

The overnight stays are planned so that you get to experience both sea-side resorts and mountain villages. The majority of the hotels we stay at have a pool, and many are near the beach. Overnight stays include the bustling town of Bastia, the sea-side resort of St-Florent, the fortress-town of Calvi, and the medieval capital of Corsica, Corte, with its imposing citadel. Evening meals are either at our hotel or a nearby restaurant, where you’ll get to experience local cuisine, and of course, sample some of the local wine and chestnut beer.

Now in its 11th edition, the Mallorca 312 has been rescheduled..With three distances to choose from, and all on closed roads, the 312 is a fantastic way to see Mallorca and experience for yourself the stunning coastal views, Serra Tramuntana mountains and rolling countryside.

Come just for the sportive or enter the event as part of a longer trip with us. We have been cycling in Mallorca since the 1980s and have a wealth of experience to share with you. Our expert guides will be on hand to give you information about the route and if you come out a few days before the event, we can take you on group rides to experience some of the terrain for yourself.

The Raid Alpine as the route from Geneva to Nice is known, is one of the most challenging and rewarding Raids, allowing you to experience the true contrasts and beauty of the Alps, from relaxing Alpine meadows to the extreme, rocky landscapes surrounding some of the most iconic climbs from the Tour de France. No other Raid takes in as many hors-category climbs as this one; cols include Col de la Colombiere, Col de l’Iseran, Col du Galibier, l’Alpe d’Huez, Col de l’Izoard passing the famous Fausto Coppi & Louison Bobet memorial on the Casse Desert and of course, the highest road pass in Europe, the testing Col de la Bonette, with a final climb up the Col d’Èze to finish.

We do the 770km route from Thonon Les Bains to Nice in seven days of riding, eight nights, with around 2,500m of climbing per day. The group is supported at all times by both a vehicle and rider.