Why Montagna
How a Montagna trip comes together.
Four facets of every Montagna trip.
01
The shape of the trip
We build completely custom cycling trips for one group at a time: your group.
The itinerary bends to your group's style and the experience you're looking for. Where you ride, who's driving the van, and what you do off the bike are decisions made for the people on this trip, and never lifted from a template.
Trip length and structure, the rhythm of the days, the intensity profile, the mix of cycling and rest. All of it gets built around the group. Some Montagna weeks run five days, others ten. Some are point-to-point, others base out of a single town.
We don't run scheduled departures. Every trip is private from the start. And if a group wants time off the bike or a mix of activities, we'll plan that too.
Every choice on a Montagna trip is a choice we make together with the people on it.
02
The riding
Routes are the thing we put the most thought into. Each one we know by heart, is re-scouted every season, and sequenced across the week so intensity rises and falls in the right places. The cafe that opens on a Monday, the descent that goes gravel after rain, the pass that gets crowded by mid-morning: those are the kinds of details a route has to account for, and we account for them.
Guides ride alongside the group. Andy came up through the elite Polish cross-country skiing scene and coached the women's national XC team and athletes at the Olympic level. Joel was a professional Ironman, now a coach in triathlon, running, and cycling, and a sponsored sports photographer covering major global events. But above all, they love what they do and spending time with our guests.
The support van carries real food in addition to the standard bars and gels. A mechanic is on call. Spare bikes and wheels are in the van. Daily bike washes and prep are done before the next morning. The cycling specifics are handled so the rest of the trip feels relaxed.
03
It's in the details
We know the details because they've been the work of our careers. Hospitality at the highest levels, cycling and coaching at the elite end.
Every hotel is one we've slept in personally. Every restaurant is one we've eaten at ourselves and love returning to. The chef who agrees to open his kitchen for a private dinner does so because he knows us. The espresso bar that knows our name is the one we route the ride past, not the one that happens to be on the way.
The small things compound, too. Custom kits, sized to fit, ready before guests arrive. Nightly laundry so each morning starts with clean clothes. Cellar tours, cooking classes, spa afternoons, woven in for the groups who want them and kept off the schedule for those who don't. Hotel rooms upgraded where it matters. Side trips arranged on a day's notice when the group's mood points somewhere unexpected.
None of this shows up in a brochure. It's what a week feels like when it's run by people whose career is making weeks feel right.
04
The trip, captured
Photography and videography at a professional level are a default part of every Montagna trip. A professional photographer rides with the group, often a videographer too, and on the trips that warrant it, a drone pilot. They work alongside the guides, blend in, and after the trip deliver a curated photo gallery and cinematic video.
We've watched what this does for guests. A package of perfectly framed photos and beautifully edited videos becomes the lasting record of the week, the kind that holds up on a wall and on a screen, not the kind that sits buried in a phone roll. It's a piece of the trip that compounds in value over the years that follow.
It's also something we love. Beautiful footage of beautiful places, captured well, is part of why we do this work.
Before you ask
The questions we hear most.
How fit do I need to be?
Most of our riders are comfortable on a long weekend ride at home. Every route has a shorter and a longer option, and the support van is always within reach, so a group of mixed abilities rides well together. Tell us where you are and we will build days that fit.
Can you provide the bikes?
Yes. We arrange high-end road bikes sized to you, or you can bring your own and we will handle the logistics. Either way your bike is ready and dialed in when you arrive.
How large is a typical group?
Private trips are built around one group at a time, usually between two and twelve riders. It is your trip. We do not add strangers to fill seats.
What does the price include?
Accommodation, most meals, professional guiding and support, luggage transfers, photography, and the day-to-day planning. Flights and travel insurance are the main things we leave to you. Each proposal spells it out in full.
What happens if the weather turns?
Mountain weather changes, and we plan for it. Guides adjust the route on the day, and we always have an indoor or lower-altitude alternative. Your week keeps its shape even when the forecast does not.
How far ahead should we book?
The best hotels and the prime weeks go early, so six to twelve months ahead is ideal for summer in the Alps. That said, reach out whenever the idea strikes. We will tell you honestly what is still possible.
When you're ready
Tell us about your group.
We'll reply with a few questions and start sketching what your trip could look like.
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