Alpenbrevet 2014 will be held on Saturday 23rd August and promises to be the toughest one day cycling challenge in Europe. With three courses to choose from there is a challenge for every rider, making the Alpenbrevet 2014 a perfect sportive for a group of friends, work colleagues or cycling club. The legendary 276km Platin Course…
When Peloton Magazine chose to devote an issue to Switzerland naturally they rode with Brevet – the specialist in Alpine Cycling Adventures in the Swiss Alps. Peloton’s Heidi Swift was a guest on our Alpenbrevet cycling holiday and took on the toughest one day sportive in Europe, the Alpenbrevet. Heidi is a believer in serendipity so when the…
[quote]How to sum up the Alpenbrevet? Painful but memorable![/quote] In our latest “Rider’s Eye View” Guest Review we asked Brevet guest Neill to share his Alpenbrevet review, an epic first hand tale of his experience of taking on Europe’s toughest one day cycling sportive the Alpenbrevet. Over to you Neill! Alpenbrevet Review by Neill Weir Myself and…
When best selling author Daniel Friebe and photographer Pete Goding sought inspiration for the sequel to Mountain High naturally they headed to Switzerland. The result is the stunning book Mountain Higher that showcases “Europe’s Extreme, Undiscovered and Unforgettable Cycle Climbs”. Whilst the launch of Mountain Higher has triggered the usual debate as to whether Belgium’s classic short…
The challenge of completing the Alpenbrevet 2013 attracted riders from Australia, America, Denmark and the UK to the Swiss Alps to take on the toughest one cycling event in Europe on our unique Alpenbrevet Cycling Holiday. Our Tour Report looks back on a great week from the perspective of our Guides, if you are thinking of…
When Cyclist launched into the overcrowded cycling magazine market it choose to feature roads less ridden, the very first edition of Cyclist Magazine explored an epic loop in Switzerland with climbs that feature on our Alpenbrevet and Granfondo Gottardo sportive holidays and signature Alpine cycling challenge the Randonnée Alpes Suisse. Ride The Epic Cols The Tour Doesn’t Visit The launch…