Destinations and Highlights

Our bike trips take place in carefully selected locations that offer unique attractions:

  • Nature and landscapes
  • Rich culture
  • Unique geography
  • Pleasant routes for leisure cycling or challenging trails for mountain bike enthusiasts

We design these trips to allow participants to interact with local people and their customs. On some trips, we organize transfers to avoid inconveniences and bring cyclists closer to certain areas.

We always provide one or more support vehicles to assist cyclists if they need a ride or feel tired. For example, on the Cuba tour, where riders travel with saddlebags, stages are completed without a support vehicle, with only two transfers—but local transport is always possible if needed. In some sections of the Pyrenees, Alps, Costa Rica, or Patagonia, cyclists ride on paths without support vehicles.

Bike Trips Duration and Variety

  • Shorter bike trips last one week
  • Longer trips, such as the longitudinal crossing of Patagonia, last up to one month

All journeys are personally scouted by the organizer, Mariano Lorefice, who participates in the trips and remains close to cyclists, ensuring care and safety. Agnese, his Italian colleague who has completed more than 60 trips with Patagonia-Biking, participates and collaborates in many trips.

In India, Nepal, Tibet, and Mongolia, we rely on trusted local agencies and a group of assistants who prepare logistics and meals.

Most pedaling stages are designed so that reasonably trained cyclists can complete them. Safety and high-altitude acclimatization are always taken into account.

These are non-competitive bike trips. Riders used to racing may feel uncomfortable. Breaks are common throughout the day to:

  • Enjoy the sites
  • Observe carefully
  • Meet local people
  • Take pictures
  • Reconnect with fellow cyclists

During the day, energetic and natural foods are provided. Participants also enjoy local cuisine and exquisite dishes.

Accommodations are selected for comfort and warmth, including:

  • Hotels
  • Inns
  • Local houses
  • In remote areas, natural camping is used (Ladakh, Tibet, Patagonia), or stays in gers (Mongolia).

In some locations, participants stay in schools, contributing to local communities.

Private trips are organized for groups according to customer requests.

Who Participates?

Participants are people with:

  • A strong desire to travel
  • A passion for cycling
  • Interest in sharing the experience with others

Groups are internationally diverse, mainly Spanish- and Italian-speaking, but also Dutch, Swiss, German, English, and French. Most participants meet for the first time at the start of the trip. For many it is interesting to share and meet colleagues, regardless of nationality.

Although the average age range of 45 years, age range varies widely:

  • A 10-year-old Swiss boy riding the Himalayas with his parents
  • A 75-year-old Italian gentleman completing Mongolia and Transpatagonia

Many participants return for multiple trips. Often, a new customer, will find within the group, some “old friend” of Patagonia-Biking, returning. And that, is the best guarantee of service!

Programs and difficulty travel

We offer a calendar with different bike trips, ranging from one week to one month. Each trip includes:

  • Daily program
  • Distance in kilometers
  • Elevation changes (where applicable)
  • Terrain type

It is important that participants carefully read the program and evaluate their physical readiness.

Bikes and Equipment

Bikes are not included, but some trips offer rental options on site.

We recommend traveling with your own bike for comfort, especially on long stages. Avoid new bikes, seats, or pedals that you haven’t tested.

Before the bike trips:

  • It is Extremely important that before the trip, the bikes have been checked by a mechanic and they are in perfect condition.
  • Mid-range bikes are recommended
  • Avoid complex accessories due to difficulty in obtaining spare parts in remote areas

Required items:

  • Each cyclist must bring two spare inner tube, removal keys, allen keys kit and a small inflator. Also brake pads or other spare parts that may be necessary for the bike.
  • A canteen or camelbag.
  • A small bag (to carry under handlebar) or backpack to carry. some warm clothes or for rain, camera, some energy food, coolant gel pouch.
  • Mandatory helmet.
  • Clothing or apparel will depend on the area to which you go and the climatic conditions each cyclist is accustomed.
  • Towel.
  • Cyclists should minimize their baggage to facilitate transport.
  • We suggest a medium-sized suitcase or bag and a small backpack, which can be carried in the support vehicle, with items the cyclist may need on the go.
  • Personal Cleaning items and personal first aid kit.
  • Cyclists must bring a sleeping bag and mat for trips that include camping.
  • Cyclists must bring their own tent for trips that include camping, when one is not provided.