2026 Loire Valley Rides

The itineraries for both the main ride and the prologue ride have now been finalised. We are now at the practical stage of looking at logistics, accommodation and restaurant options.

This adventure will easily be the biggest cycling trip we have ever put together. That is both exciting and daunting in equal measure. I had originally hoped to be able to hold the Information Meetings in last April. It is now looking like they will be in late May instead. The logistics challenges of running four groups over an extended period of time is more complex that most people realise. Obviously we need great accommodation for every night of the ride. It is not sufficient to have most nights covered – we need a combination that secures accommodations all along the way.

After the meetings it will be possible to lodge the official application. The limited available spaces will then be filled in order of received applications. Since I am planning to keep each group to a modest size, it is possible that not all applications will be successful.

Once the groups are all full, I will notify everyone as to whether they were able to secure a place, and to which group they have been allocated. Obviously when allocating to the groups, I will try as hard as possible to keep existing friendship groups together.

At this stage it is anticipated that the groups will follow the same itinerary. but two days apart. Once each person knows what group they are in, they will know the start date of their adventure. They can then start to plan any other adventures/trips they may have in mind.

I have now extended the time for registering your interest. If this sounds like the sort of adventure you would like to be a part of, NOW is the time to put your name on the list.