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Though In Gamba is known for unparalleled cycling

experiences in Italy, there’s no getting around

the company’s Portuguese roots—more than 80

percent of the staff come from Portugal, including

the founder, João Correia (former pro racer and

Bicycling publisher). And this trip—which heads

north on quiet roads from Lisbon, through the

wine lovers’ Douro Valley, and ends in Port—taps

that native brain trust to show riders a side of the

country that is at once authentic and luxurious.

Everyone gets pro-style perks like a Pinarello

Dogma F12 with eTap, daily bike wash, kit laundry,

and massage from a real soigneur. And with more

than 35,000 feet of climbing on the itinerary, that

massage might be a lifesaver.

7 days / 380 miles / $7,950 / Advanced

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Tuscany: Chianti Classico | In Gamba  Nobody does

pro pampering like In Gamba, and this is the company’s

most classic offering—a unique blend of exquisite riding,

food, wine, and atmosphere.

7 days / 262 miles / $4,950+ / Intermediate/advanced

BEST PRO-LEVEL TREATMENT

The Trip  Portugal: Lisbon & the

North | The Outfitter  In Gamba

This leisurely, self-guided tour through
the Netherlands will have you meander-
ing on f lat terrain along canals, through
charming fishing villages, and into the
friendly chaos of Amsterdam. The trip
is based in the famous “cheese city” of
Edam, where riders who feel comfortable
navigating from detailed maps and daily
directions are set up with charming hotel
accommodations, a daily breakfast buffet,

and a sweet Dutch city bike with gears

and panniers. There’s plenty of time to

linger over coffee, sample witbier from

the vibrant Dutch craft beer scene, and

eat enough Edam and Gouda to reach a

rapturously semi-soft place.

3 days / ~80 miles / $635 / Recreational

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Bryce to Zion // Western Spirit  A fully

supported trip that visits two iconic national

parks and traverses single- and doubletrack

in the scenic Southwest.

5 days / 111 m il e s / $1,495 / Intermediate

BEST VA LUE

The Trip  Edam to Amsterdam

| The Outfitter  Van Gogh Tours

EXPLORING

QUINTESSENTIAL

DUTCH VILLAGES

FROM EDAM TO

AMSTERDAM.

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