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Media Kit 2012
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.
Personalized Tours
Based on: Landscape
History
Culture
Gastronomy
Customized Tours
What sets Cyclomundo apart from other cycle
touring companies is their unique ability to offer
customizable tours. Most tour operators have set
itineraries, and are not able to be as flexible as
Cyclomundo for accommodating personalized
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.
Duration
Distance
Difficulty
Theme
Landscape
History
Culture
Gastronomy
Authentic Culture
Cyclomundo's mission is to expose clients to an authentic side of every region
their tours explore.
Thanks to the hotels they use, along with the guides and local operators they
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
unavoidably interact with the locals at one point or another on their trip.
Normandy
Provence
Tuscany
Alsace
Loire Valley
Burgundy
Geneva
Bordeaux
Dordogne
French Alps
Dolomites
Veneto
Pyrenees
Riviera
Languedoc
Catalonia
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.
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.
Cyclosportive Opportunities
Besides being an established cycling tour operator for guided and self-guided tours, Cyclomundo is also the official tour operator for several major cyclosportive events. These events are generally geared towards avid 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.
Cyclosportive Events
Tour de France The Alpes Open Tour* L’Etape du Tour* La Marmotte* Paris-Roubaix* L’Apres Tour Time-Megeve-Mont-Blanc
*Official Tour Operator
Velorental.com offers:
Road, Hybrid, Mountain Bike
rentals Rentals in France, Switzerland,
Spain Instant Online Rental Confirmation Full pricing, details and specs Bike accessory customization
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
of bike, then pay online and receive instant
rental confirmation by email. Velorental.com
was launched in 2010 and is steadily
expanding its rental locations In France, and parts of Italy, Spain and
Switzerland.
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.
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.
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.
