2. Cyclomundo specializes in cost-effective but value-packed bicycle tours suitable for all levels of
riding throughout France and areas of Italy, Spain and Switzerland.
Cyclomundo’s goal is to inspire freedom through self-exploration of unfamiliar landscapes and to provide the necessary
means to a healthy and environmentally responsible vacation. To ensure the most genuine and quality bicycling vacations,
Cyclomundo personally scouts or develops each tour and deals with only local businesses. The locality of Cyclomundo’s
headquarters in Geneva allows them to customize tours on request, setting Cyclomundo apart from other bicycle tour
operators.
3. Customized Tours Personalized
What sets Cyclomundo apart from other cycle
Tours
Based on:
touring companies is their unique ability to offer Duration Landscape
History
customizable tours. Most tour operators have set Distance History
Culture
itineraries, and are not able to be as flexible as Difficulty Culture
Gastronomy
Gastronomy
Theme
Cyclomundo for accommodating personalized
Landscape
requests. Several factors go into their ability to
achieve this, including the locality of their
headquarters in Geneva, their business model
which utilizes local tour operators and guides,
their attention to detail, and their devotion to
developing and sustaining a relationship with
each and every one of their clients.
4. Normandy
Authentic Culture
Provence
Cyclomundo's mission is to expose clients to an authentic side of every region
Tuscany
their tours explore.
Alsace
Thanks to the hotels they use, along with the guides and local operators they
Loire Valley
work with, they can achieve this goal. This is enhanced by the fact that most
tours they offer are organized on a self-guided basis, meaning riders will Burgundy
unavoidably interact with the locals at one point or another on their trip. Geneva
Bordeaux
Dordogne
French Alps
Dolomites
Veneto
Pyrenees
Riviera
Languedoc
Catalonia
5. Self Guided Tours
Cyclomundo is unique because of their
specialization in self-guided touring. Their provide
maps, route notes and suggestions, handle meal
and lodging bookings, and luggage transfers. This
allows cyclists to experience the best
opportunities and rides available in an area, while
giving them the freedom to travel at their own
pace at the same time. With self-guided tours,
cyclists have the opportunity to go as fast or as
leisurely as they like, and Cyclomundo’s maps
and notes ensure that cyclists won’t miss a thing.
According to many of their past clients, the many
options for this type of touring is what sets
Cyclomundo apart.
6. Guided Tours
In addition to self-guided bicycle tours,
Cyclomundo also offers guided tours led by local
guides who have been professionally guiding,
recreationally riding, and living in these regions for
years.
Since Cyclomundo’s guides are true locals, they
have access to personal knowledge, connections
and inside info that most tour companies just can’t
offer. This key difference is what makes
Cyclomundo’s guided trips truly stand out from the
pack.
7. Cyclosportive Events
Cyclosportive Opportunities
Tour de France
The Alpes Open Tour*
Besides being an established cycling tour L’Etape du Tour*
La Marmotte*
operator for guided and self-guided tours, Paris-Roubaix*
Cyclomundo is also the official tour operator for L’Apres Tour
several major cyclosportive events. These Time-Megeve-Mont-Blanc
events are generally geared towards avid *Official Tour Operator
cyclists that enjoy the “race setting”
atmosphere. Cyclomundo specializes in
facilitating event registration and support, and
also offers all-inclusive packages for these
events so participants can focus entirely on
their cycling. Many of Cyclomundo’s
cyclosportive event packages include
opportunities for recreational cyclists to ride
alongside the pros.
8. Velorental.com
Velorental.com was created by Cyclomundo as
a way to make it easier to rent bicycles
throughout France, as well as parts of Spain,
Italy and Switzerland. Velorental.com makes
renting a bike just as easy and straightforward
as booking a flight online; just designate a pick-
up and drop-off location, trip duration and type Velorental.com offers:
of bike, then pay online and receive instant
Road, Hybrid, Mountain Bike
rental confirmation by email. Velorental.com rentals
was launched in 2010 and is steadily Rentals in France, Switzerland,
Spain
expanding its rental locations Instant Online Rental Confirmation
In France, and parts of Italy, Spain and Full pricing, details and specs
Bike accessory customization
Switzerland.
9. Care for the Environment
Cyclomundo is involved with a few cycling
advocacy groups, including Bourgeons in
Annemasse, Pro-Velo, and Eco-Cycle in
Geneva that help promote cycling as a means
for responsible travel. As such, Cyclomundo
always tries to steer consumers away from cars
and get them on bikes. They do this by offering
a 50-euro discount to all clients that are also
members of a cycling advocacy group. Also,
Cyclomundo’s office employees and interns are
each provided with a bike to use for daily
commuting.
10. Care for the Economy
Cyclomundo pays taxes that help the local
economy and communities. Similarly, they work
with small companies including locally owned
hotels, bike shops, restaurants, guides,
mechanics and incoming agencies. Working
with local, family-owned businesses guarantees
that the money remains in the local economy,
benefiting the local communities, services,
roads and infrastructure.
11. Care for the Community
Cyclomundo’s headquarters are in
Geneva, so they really can't get any more
“local”.
Cyclomundo’s business model is based on the
use of a network of renters, local operators and
guides. Cyclomundo doesn’t fly guides from the
US or the UK... all operators and guides are
locals, and bikes are bought from local shops.
Cyclomundo’s business directly contributes the
individuals and local businesses that their tours
take place in.
