Rider Types

Our tours cater for most rider abilities. Whether you are a recreational, competitive or elite rider we have customised our rides to try to find you the right ride group. Make sure you check which of our tours suit your rider type. 

 
 
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Recreational

MY FITNESS LEVEL…
I ride my bike on a regular basis either for fitness, to commute to work, or just for fun. I enjoy an active lifestyle with an occasional physical challenge.

I ENJOY…
Rolling terrain with some bigger hills that are challenging. I feel great after reaching the top.

MY AVERAGE DAY ON THE BIKE…
Around 2-3 hours of riding each day. I can ride about 50 km's, and up to 80 km's on a long day.

I’M COMFORTABLE CLIMBING…
Steep rollers and short mountains, but with a few breaks in between. About 600 mt's of climbing.

 
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Sportive

MY FITNESS LEVEL…
Fitness is central to my life. I ride my bike regularly on a weekly basis and am comfortable with rides of 2 hours or more at a relatively strong pace.

I ENJOY…
All terrain, with hills and some moderate mountain passes that I can brag about. I like getting some speed on moderate descents.

MY AVERAGE DAY ON THE BIKE…
Around 3-4 hours of riding. I can ride about 80 km's, and up to 150 km's on a long day.

I’M COMFORTABLE CLIMBING…
Hills, mountains, and everything in between. Around 1000 mt's of climbing, to 2500 mt's on a hard day.

 
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Elite

MY FITNESS LEVEL…
I ride my bike an average of 300 km's per week and enjoy a fast pace for an extended period of time. I love to train, improve, and maybe even race my friends.

I ENJOY…
All terrain, with hills and big mountain passes. Steep technical descents are fun and I enjoy a challenge.

MY AVERAGE DAY ON THE BIKE…
Around 4-5 hours of riding. I can ride about 100 km's, and up to 200 km's on a long day.

I’M COMFORTABLE CLIMBING…
There’s no hill too long or steep. Around  2000 mt's of climbing, to 4000 mt's on a hard day.