Which companies run cycling training camps?
By Richard Jasinski·Updated 7 November 2026
These 9 cycling tour companies sell a road or gravel cycling training camp on their own websites, read 5 November 2026. Each card gives what the company says about it, with the trip, length, price or number where it names one, then why to choose it, what to ask for and the limits it publishes.
Which companies run cycling training camps?
9 cycling tour companies in the Uncompromised Travel table say on their own websites that they sell a road or gravel cycling training camp; GravelUp, Eat Sleep Cycle and Ciclos Major Cycling Holidays have the most Google reviews.
44|5 Cycling Tours
- Best for
- Guided road tours in southern France
- Training camp
- Runs a Girona camp as one of seven fixed guided departures on its 2027 guided tour schedule.
- Why choose them
- Owner Gerry Patterson committed fully to tours as 44|5 Cycling Tours in 2014, after arriving in the south of France in 2008.
- Ask for
- Ask for the HighRoad dates, the hotel list and the rental bike arranged through its partners.
- Not the fit if
- your group cannot reach the minimum of 6 people needed to run a tour.
- Money protection
- Insolvency insurance through International Passenger Protection (Malta) Limited with Liberty Mutual Insurance Europe SE.
- Website
- 445cyclingtours.com
Ciclos Major Cycling Holidays
- Best for
- Guided road cycling holidays in Mallorca
- Training camp
- Sells Mallorca 312 Training Weeks from its base near Alcudia, 6 to 20 March 2027, 7 nights from GBP 953 or EUR 1,114 per person, with rides of over 100 km such as 127 km with 2,620 m of climbing.
- Why choose them
- Runs daily guided rides in five ride groups, from Affogato at 40-60 km to Espresso at 100-160 km. Google: 4.9 out of 5 from 111 reviews. Read 5 November 2026.
- Ask for
- Ask which ride group suits your pace and for the ROSE bike rental rates for your week.
- Not the fit if
- a child under 16 will ride, as the minimum age to join a riding activity is 16.
- Website
- ciclosmajor.com
Eat Sleep Cycle
- Best for
- Guided and self-guided road tours from Girona
- Training camp
- Runs the Málaga Women's Cycling Camp over 6 days at €2899.00 with departures on 16 Nov 2026 and 16 Nov 2027, plus women's camps in Girona, Nice and the French Alps.
- Why choose them
- Eat Sleep Cycle accepts a maximum of 12 guests on its scheduled guided tours and its groups average 6 guests. Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 324 reviews (listing 'Eat Sleep Cycle Nice Hub'). Read 5 November 2026.
- Ask for
- Ask for the rental bike model and the e-bike option for your departure.
- Not the fit if
- you are under 18 and want to join a group guided trip, as 18 is the standard minimum age there.
- Website
- eatsleepcycle.com
Echelon Cycling Hub
- Best for
- Private guided road rides in Mallorca
- Training camp
- Runs the Mallorca Season Sparkler, a 4 day guided season opener from a villa in Costitx with 375km and 5400m of climbing, departing 10 and 17 February 2027.
- Why choose them
- Founded in 2018 in Kyiv, it has led cycling tours across 7 countries and trained 400+ riders in its Skills School.
- Ask for
- Ask for the Grand Tour price, the group size and which rental bike is included for your dates.
- Not the fit if
- you may cancel less than 45 days before departure, when all payments are non-refundable.
- Website
- echeloncyclinghub.com
GravelUp
- Best for
- Guided gravel bike trips in France
- Training camp
- Runs the Pyrenees Race Camp, a guided gravel camp themed on endurance, climbing, handling and power for riders up to level 5/5.
- Why choose them
- Runs guided gravel departures in small groups of 8 to 12 with a support van. Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 443 reviews. Read 5 November 2026.
- Ask for
- Ask for the difficulty level of your trip and whether you need the e-gravel rental at +€70/day.
- Not the fit if
- you want to ride a self-guided trip alone, as self-guided trips need a minimum of two people.
- Money protection
- Financial guarantee from APST, with licence IM075220009.
- Website
- gravelup.earth
Huerzeler Bicycle Holidays
- Best for
- Guided road cycling holidays on Mallorca
- Training camp
- Runs the Gravel Camp Greece in Gialova from 8 to 15 May 2027, with two strength classes, tours of about 50 to 90 km and small groups of max. 8.
- Why choose them
- Founded in 1986 by motor-paced world champion Max Hürzeler, starting as training camps on Mallorca.
- Ask for
- Ask for the price list for your station and week and the CUBE model in your frame size.
- Not the fit if
- you want to mountain bike, as it states that it does not offer mountain bikes.
- Website
- huerzeler.com
SunVelo
- Best for
- Hotel-based guided road cycling in Mallorca
- Training camp
- Runs Winter Endurance Camps in Mallorca with a 4-night minimum stay, arrival on any day and café and lunch stops on daily guided rides.
- Why choose them
- Runs guided group departures daily in Mallorca with 3 riding groups each day.
- Ask for
- Ask for the riding group that matches your pace and BMC carbon bike hire for your dates.
- Not the fit if
- your children are under 16, as that is the minimum age to join a group riding activity.
- Money protection
- Protected by an ABTA insurance bond (ABTA Y6185).
- Enquiry
- sunvelo.com/contact-us
Via Panoramica
- Best for
- Road, gravel and e-bike tours in Italy
- Training camp
- Sells the Bugno Week 2027 in Altea on the Costa Blanca, 20 to 27 Feb 2027, from €990 per person, riding with former pros Gianni Bugno and Claudio Chiappucci.
- Why choose them
- Via Panoramica was founded in April 2019 by Cecilia Rocha Mendes and lists 19 tours from its base in Gabicce Monte.
- Ask for
- Ask for the Cannondale rental size and the hotel list for your departure date.
- Not the fit if
- you may cancel late, as cancelling under 3 days before departure or a no-show costs 100% of the price.
- Money protection
- Member of the Guaranteed Holiday Fund under the Italian Tourism Code.
- Website
- viapanoramica.com
VIP Cycling
- Best for
- Mallorca cycling events with a former pro
- Training camp
- Runs 6-day, 5-night cycling weeks on Mallorca, Sunday to Friday at Hotel Son Caliu Spa Oasis, with training tours for all levels from Guido Eickelbeck and his team.
- Why choose them
- VIP Cycling events run 6 days and 5 nights, Sunday to Friday, at Hotel Son Caliu Spa Oasis.
- Ask for
- Ask for the event dates, the price and the carbon race bike set-up for your stay.
- Not the fit if
- you want a set event outside Mallorca, as its international destinations are listed as coming soon.
- Enquiry
- vipcycling.com/contact
Which of these publish a price?
6 of the 9 companies with cards publish a price for a trip on their own websites; ask the others for a written quote that lists what it includes.
- 44|5 Cycling Tours
- Ciclos Major Cycling Holidays
- Eat Sleep Cycle
- GravelUp
- Huerzeler Bicycle Holidays
- Via Panoramica
Which of these companies protect your money?
4 of the 9 companies with cards name a scheme, bond, insurer or client account that protects payments if they fail; check the number with the scheme before you pay.
- 44|5 Cycling Tours: Insolvency insurance through International Passenger Protection (Malta) Limited with Liberty Mutual Insurance Europe SE
- GravelUp: Financial guarantee from APST, with licence IM075220009
- SunVelo: Protected by an ABTA insurance bond (ABTA Y6185)
- Via Panoramica: Member of the Guaranteed Holiday Fund under the Italian Tourism Code
Who to contact first
Start with the 5 companies on this page that publish both a price and their cancellation terms on their own websites, then add any other card that fits your dates and riding level.
What to ask each one to set out in writing:
- What the price includes and excludes, line by line: hotels, meals, bike, e-bike or road bike upgrade, support van, transfers.
- The riding: daily distances and climbing, the surface and how the group splits by level.
- The deposit, when the balance is due and what you lose if you cancel.
- Which scheme protects your money and the number to check it.
Cycling training camps: the questions people ask
What should I ask a cycling tour company before booking?
What the price includes, line by line; the daily distances and climbing; whether the bike, an e-bike or a road bike upgrade costs extra; the deposit and what you lose if you cancel; and which scheme protects your money.
Do these companies provide the bikes?
9 of the 9 companies with cards say on their own websites that bikes are provided or can be hired with the trip; 5 say e-bikes are offered. Check the model and any upgrade charge on your quote.
Can I book with these companies directly?
Yes. Each card links the company's own website or enquiry page; ask for a written quote that lists what the price includes.
Do these companies all sell the same kind of trip?
No. Each card names the trip or offer the company's own website gives; lengths, riding levels, styles and prices differ, so compare the cards before you ask for quotes.
Which of these have the most Google reviews?
GravelUp, Eat Sleep Cycle and Ciclos Major Cycling Holidays, in that order. A count says how many people reviewed a company, not whether it fits your trip; each card gives the rating and count, read 5 November 2026.
Which of these publish their cancellation terms?
7 of the 9: 44|5 Cycling Tours, Ciclos Major Cycling Holidays, Echelon Cycling Hub, GravelUp, Huerzeler Bicycle Holidays, SunVelo and Via Panoramica. Ask each for the full scale in writing before you pay a deposit.
Where can I check these facts myself?
Each card links the pages of the company's own website its lines were read from, with the date they were read.
How were these companies chosen?
Each one is in the Uncompromised Travel cycling tour operators table, built from the cycling tour companies ChatGPT names most often; its own website sells a road or gravel cycling training camp. A company is on the page because its published facts fit the question, never because it paid.
Is any company on this page paying to be here?
No. No company on this page is a partner of Uncompromised Travel; none paid to be on it.
Read next
Built to answer the question in the main heading. What is shown: what each company published on its own website, read on 5 November 2026, with links to the pages read, with its Google and Trustpilot figures where the listing carries the company's own name, from the Uncompromised Travel cycling tour operators table. Cards are in alphabetical order. Photos show the places named in their captions, not any company's trips. No company on this page is a partner of Uncompromised Travel. How this site earns · How we work.