Ride the Alps specializes in guided mountain bike holidays in the French and Swiss Alps

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All of our trips can be customized to suit your needs.

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Jamie, our guide, has more than 20 years of professional guiding experience

Winter alpine biking

With our new fleet of fat bikes we are now running winter biking holidays

The sun is shining and the trails are in perfect condition. It's time to come out on a winter fat biking adventure!
Mary, Friday January 21

Three of our best riding days in 2021 for you to try out in 2022.
Mary, Sunday January 2

What biking adventures are we most looking forward to next season.
Mary, Sunday December 5

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Thank you so much for all of your help in planning this trip. It has been fantastic! We loved everywhere we stayed, the food, the guiding and feel so grateful for your help in planning…
Mylissa Graham, August 2021

“Thank you to Jamie for great guiding and company. We all really enjoyed it, as he was able to cater for our different abilities. Also thanks for Mary’s help with organisation beforehand. We are really…
Sarah, Giles, Martin and Jake McBrinn, July 2020

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Some videos of team Kukipegs today on the fatties

Some videos of team Kukipegs today on the fatties !! @kukipegs_property_services #ridethealps #fatbikefun

Team Kukipegs (well boys side) does Fatbiking !! P

Team Kukipegs (well boys side) does Fatbiking !! Perfect conditions on valley floor for a spin round and over Samoëns lakes - exploring they woods on tiny SingleTrack . Then a couple descents off Morillon 1100 down the old blue and in the woods ! Great fun for all 🤣😉👍 #fatbikefun #ridethealps @kukipegs_property_services

Little spin out to checkout local conditions yeste

Little spin out to checkout local conditions yesterday !! Snow on valley floor a bit thin but pretty good coverage and lots of ice around ! Lake frozen - but not safe , it really has been cold here for a while to have ice that thick ! (I still don’t trust it thou !)

Happy New Year from us at Ride the Alps ! Bit late

Happy New Year from us at Ride the Alps ! Bit late to say but just to let you all know we’re still here and trading during pandemic and beyond! Have half a season filled already for summer so space for a few more trips. And fat biking is excellent condition at the moment too! It’s hard to plan- but soon the ban will be lifted and I’m very sure summer is gonna be a good one and back to normal !Hope to see you soon 👍😉#ridethealps #fatbikefun looking forward to the summer already!😉👍

Cammies 10th birthday , Laps for the boys on our

Cammies 10th birthday , Laps for the boys on our local Pumptrack while it’s quiet over lunch time 👍😉🤣 I’m struggling to clear all the gaps jumps consistently-this was one attempt of many thanks @frenchalpstriathlonandcycling for film work !#pumptrackmorillon #ridethealps

What a way to finish !! Done the Tour du MtBlanc y

What a way to finish !! Done the Tour du MtBlanc yesterday. Thé final few meters of climbing in beautiful weather perfect conditions - the thé very top of last downhill the ultimate rear mech mangled ever! Single speed to the MBC in Chamonix to have traditional well deserved Nachos and IPA !! 🤣😉👍 #ridethealps #tourdumontblanc #oneupedctool saves the day yet again !

Now today was much better on the Tour du MtBlanc !

Now today was much better on the Tour du MtBlanc !! This is what’s it’s about . Plus a massive 23km descent off the highest point on the trip as well ! 8 hrs + today moving as did a few extras singletracks in Italy before the big col. Now in Champex and last night as finish tomorrow. #ridethealps #oneupedctool saves the day with a spare split link !!

We’re half way around the Tour du MtBlanc now -

We’re half way around the Tour du MtBlanc now - with an incredible wet day yesterday behind us! Made it over thé col Bonnhomme in less than ideal conditions. Today we mostly dodge the rain while eating nice Italy lunch at nice new balcony room at Elizabeth. Or eating cake and beer at Maison Veille 😉🤣👍 so stayed dry today thankfully 👍 looks dry d’or next two days and that’s all we need to finish 👍 #ridethealps #hardtailsrock #orangep7mullet #selywnbikes my custom 29er plus hardtail is perfect d’or this trip !! If only the weather could be🤣😉

The classic col and descent to our Giffre valley d

The classic col and descent to our Giffre valley done today - a great test and warm up for the Tour du Mont Blanc - as we’re starting that tomorrow 👍😉 If you think tour seeing double on the bikes - it’s because there both mine!! And were re-spray at same paint shop Which only has one shade of green it seams! Ben is renting mine old hardtail as he flew out hand luggage only - doing a fast light tour of the big hill in background #ridethealps #mtbtourdumontblanc #orangemullethardtail prototype 😉🤣 27.5 plus rear and 29 up front on the old P7 - rides well!
Im on m’y new @selwynbicycles handmade custom hardtail made for bike packing and guiding these hard trials in alps ! Can’t wait to test it out - but I already know it climbs well and super stable on descents 😉👍

Great weather last week exploring a local trail e

Great weather last week exploring a local trail e have never ridden- down to Balme from ridge line above our village . It’s an absolute belter of a section of singletrack 😀👍 just one tree down - but someone cut a step so it’s rideable 😉🤣 #neverstopexploring #ridethealps #clusesrivaire thé last photo is in cluses !! Believe it🤪 Ps a very last minute booking came on this week. So I’m guiding the Tour du Mont Blanc next week- let’s hope the weather holds 🤞🤞

Some video from the last trip I lead , last day in

Some video from the last trip I lead , last day in Zermatt we got a lift up the mountain in style 👍😆 We have a good contact now in the office . And can incorporate an uplift at end or Chamonix ro Zermatt trips . Or even at start or end of a Monta Rosa trip as there have a drop zone at 3,300m on the pass to Italy as well!! #awersomeexperice gotta do a heli bike drop once in your life I reckon 🤣👍 #ridethealps #chamonixtoZermatthappyénding 😉 Nb - can even just do this as a day trip with other guiding in local area . Or a weekend . Weather good here at moment too!!🤣👍

I would not like to ride it- but you gotta appreci

I would not like to ride it- but you gotta appreciate this bike just looks fast !! A week ago was in UK to see my dad and get my yearly supply of gear from Hope tech of course ! Plus obviously a pub dinner and visit to the Wall in Northumberland - nb Twice brewed was best beer I’ve had in Years ! No quarantine and no hassle in air travel either - now is time to travel before winter, sniffles kick in and we get another out break - any UK based clients got time in September and even early October I’m free to guide Alpine Enduro in upper Rhone valley or here in French Alps ! Quiet now kids back to school 🤣😉 #hopetec #ridethealps #twicebrewedbrewhouse

Cammie leading the way on a new secret trail we fo

Cammie leading the way on a new secret trail we found at Moosalp yesterday 👍 We also did a half day @ Ridderalp in upper Rhone valley Switzerland- allways provide amazing trails . We hike one day and found even more new trails so had to ride them and some old favorites ones too we use on our trips - Chamonix to Zermatt and Alpine Enduro . Lifts in this are a either never close / or not needed in MoosAlp or until 24th October in Ridderalp. So as travel is safe and allowed now without quarantine to this area. Easy for a minute short break for UK

Fantastic last few days on the tour . Made Zermatt

Fantastic last few days on the tour . Made Zermatt in double quick time and a heli ride to Rothorn peak at 3103m . Then did a massive long 2000m descent over 32km long back to hotel in st Nik !! #ridethealps #chamomixtozermatt #hopetech #orangebikes

The fastest way to the top !!! Made Zermatt air a

The fastest way to the top !!! Made Zermatt air a bit of money and brillant end to the trip today !! Still smiling and still descend now🤣👍#ridethealps #airzermatt