The Spring Classics are upon us, and we are heading to Belgium early next week. GO Magazine, a quarterly men’s lifestyle publication which includes active luxury travel, will include a feature on our trips to the Classics in their upcoming spring issue. The issue hits newsstands in early April. Our Tour of Flanders weekend was also featured in the Outside Online Travel Advisor.

New for this year for our Classics I trip is VIP access at the race starts for the Tour of Flanders and Gent-Wevelgem, and for our Classics II trip at Amstel Gold and Liege-Bastogne-Liege. This provides you with exclusive access to the riders area, and to the front of the race podium for the start. For up close and personal, it doesn't get any better than this! Keep your eyes on this page for trip reports over the next few weeks.

Outside Magazine's April Trip Finder issue is out, and they have awarded our Tour of the Basque Country Trip of the Year for 2008. We are very pleased with this announcement. If you'd like a copy of the article, or of our itinerary, please email me.

Latest Trip News:
For our French Alps-Dauphiné Libéré Tour, we will be seeing the race on stages 5 and 6. Stage 5 starts in Annemasse, and finishes in Morzine. We will see the start and then ride the Col de Joux Plane to see the riders on the climb. The following day we will ride the Col du Glandon/Croix de Fer and see the riders as they hit the KOM on the top of the Croix de Fer on their way to La Touissure. Marcel Wust has finalized his schedule, and will join us for 3 nights/2 days, June 10 in St Pierre and June 11 and 12 in Uriage-les-Bains, and will be your personal guide up Alpe d'Huez.

Our Giro d’Italia trip with Andrea Tafi is finalized, and we will see the race on stage 9 in San Vincenzo on the coast of the Mediterranean and Stage 11 from Urbania to Cesena, including the climb of Monte Carpegna. Andrea will be our guide as we enjoy some of the best riding in Tuscany and authentic Italian hospitality.

Our October Tuscany guest and newsletter columnist Olivia Gollan, has announced her retirement from the pro ranks. She will continue with her column in Procycling, and with monthly editorials for our newsletter. Olivia is excited to have an active role in our Tuscany trip, both planning the rides and helping clients with preparation for the l’Eroica Cyclosportif.

Rental Bikes Available
We continue to receive inquiries regarding the availability of rental bikes- we have purchased a select number of Ridley bikes that are now available for hire on each of our trips. The Triton S model is an aluminum frame with a carbon fiber fork; Shimano 105 10 speed; FSA compact crank, and Fulcrum race wheels. Please email me for sizing and availability.

Stay tuned for more- and as always, feel free to call, email or stop by our office. Peace.
Peter