your bike.
Bringing your own bike or hiring from our specialist partner bike shop in Alpe d’Huez, we’ve got you covered. In resort, our specialist partner can supply all the bike equipment you might need, and they also have their own mechanics for anything unexpected.
bring your own or hire.
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Bring your own.
Bringing your own bike is easy. If you choose to travel on the Eurotunnel or by DFDS ferry and drive down to Alpe d’Huez (enjoying beautiful empty motorways almost all the way), then we can book this all for you.
If you prefer to fly and book our suggested scheduled flights, then we’ll meet you with a transfer to safely take you and your bike to resort. We can even recommend specially designed bike bags for travelling on a plane with your bike.
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Hire a bike.
Our specialist bike partner can supply a range of road bikes and proper road e-bikes, including:
WILIER GARDA or equivalent, SRAM ETAP AXS Full carbon, running the awesome SRAM Rival ETAP AXS, electronic 12 speed groupset, disk brakes, 46/33 crankset, 10/36 cassette (YES! 33-36 easiest gear!), Wilier RS26 alloy wheels and smooth-riding 28mm tyres. Endurance geometry with plenty of stiffness for the climbs and stability on descents. 4 days hire - 220 euro;
Or, WILIER ZERO SL or equivalent Di2, CARBON WHEELS - The latest light-weight frame from Wilier Triestina. Try out the latest technology in the greatest cycling arena on earth! Ultegra 8100, 12speed Di2, 50-34 crankset, 11-34 cassette, disk brakes and carbon wheelset running tubeless 28mm tyres 4 days hire - 315 euro.
With a base in Bourg d’Oisans and another location in Alpe d’Huez itself, their specialist technicians know the area and the rides you’ll be experiencing and as such can offer tailored advice. In addition, they can supply everything from additional equipment to clothing.
Mechanical assistance & more.
Our fully English speaking partner bike shop is located in Alpe d’Huez within walking distance of the accommodation. They can provide bike checks, repairs and spare parts, so that if you bring your own bike, you can be reassured that you won’t get stuck. We will also provide a recovery package if anyone needs recovery on the mountain on one of the itineraries around Alpe d’Huez.
In addition, if you haven’t ridden in the Alps before, we will share our expertise in terms of equipment (e.g. which gear ratio / cassette we recommend), we can also advise on what to pack (e.g. a windproof gilet - handy for those long descents) and more generally what to bring (e.g. high-factor sun cream is a must!).
in resort technicians.
our specialist bike shop partner is on hand to help with anything you might need, from gels to clothing.
They have on site mechanics and We also have an optional recovery package for peace of mind.
