Nice Classic Road Tour

With its sunshine shorelines, golden-age glamour and pro racing pedigree, the seaside city of Nice in France has long attracted cyclists to its roads. Those winding cols, famous for racing high jinks at the Tour de France and Paris-Nice, reveal beautiful landscapes from sea to summit. Braus. Madone. Turini. Èze. These are bucket list road passes. But there’s so much more to enjoy – the Mediterranean lifestyle and warm weather help make Nice a dream cycling destination.

The city’s infrastructure makes a trip here feel effortless: an airport that’s close to the centre, mountains that shoot up straight from the sea, and a thriving cultural and gastronomic scene throughout town. It’s partly why so many pro riders have made the city their home. Ride the climbs with us here and you’re sure to spot a WorldTour talent or two out training.

Trip Dates:

• Thursday 22nd - Monday 26th February 2024

• Thursday 16th - Monday 20th May 2024

Itinerary at a glance:

• February trip:

  • Thursday 22nd February: Arrivals, bike set up, 30km welcome ride to Col d’Eze, Villefranche sur mer. 30km, 550m+. Welcome dinner.

  • Friday 23rd February: Col de Vence, Gourdon. 115km, 1,400m+

  • Saturday 24th February: Madone ride, 75km, 1400m+

  • Sunday 25th February: Sunday Salida, Route du Mimosa, 130km, 1,150m+

  • Monday 26th February: Departures

• May trip:

  • Thursday 16th May: Arrivals, bike set up, 30km welcome ride to Col d’Eze, Villefranche sur mer. 30km, 550m+. Welcome dinner.

  • Friday 17th May: Col de Turini. 120km, 2,100m+

  • Saturday 18th May: Madone ride. 75km, 1,400m+

  • Sunday 19th May: Sunday Salida, Col de Porte, 110km, 1,500m+

  • Monday 20th May: Departures

What’s included:

• 4x nights at 4* hotel

• 1x welcome dinner

• 1x welcome pack including The Service Course jersey 

• 3x guided rides

• 1x Sunday Salida special edition

• 4x coffee and cake at The Service Course Nice

Optional extras:

• Bike rental

• Additional Welcome Pack items

• Additional sports massage

• Airport transfer

• Hotel Upgrade

• Extended trip experience on adjacent days

• Pre-trip training program with M2M Ride - more info below

  • 4 weeks program: 200€

  • 8 week program: 250€

  • 12 week program: 450€

Pricing:

• February trip:

  • €1,750 single occupancy

  • €1,150 double occupancy

• May trip:

  • €2,200 single occupancy

  • €1,400 double occupancy

• Please note:

  • You have the option of paying a €500 deposit or paying in full upfront. If you pay a deposit the balance payment will be invoiced with payment due 10 weeks before your trip.

  • Once you have booked your place, you will have the opportunity to upgrade your trip with the optional extras detailed above.

  • Double room occupancy must be booked in pairs - either as a double or twin room

  • Contact: nice@theservicecourse.cc

Pre-trip Training Programs with M2M Ride

This service provides cyclists with a fully customised training plan in the lead up to any The Service Course travel experience. The training plan is created by one of our experienced M2M Ride coaches and will get you prepared for your specific trip so you can get the most out of your experience. 

After getting to know your cycling history, goals, and needs, our coach creates your customised plan and is delivered via Final Surge for the predetermined number of weeks you select (4, 8, or 12 weeks) ahead of your travel experience.

Your training program will include the following:

• Training Plan for a predetermined number of weeks: you choose 4, 8, or 12 weeks

• Customized to your current fitness, needs, and goals

• Customized to The Service Course camp location, duration, and terrain

• Delivered via Final Surge

• Initial Consultation with coach (email or call)

• Bi-weekly check in with coach (email or call)

• Plan adjustments made at midway point of your plan, if necessary

Pricing:

• 4 weeks program: 200€

• 8 week program: 250€

• 12 week program: 450€

“Leaving the peloton at the end of last year has been a transition, that's for sure. As a pro cyclist, my life revolved around racing, training, recovering and traveling. And now I can focus that energy on new areas, and that's what led us to starting M2M Ride.
 
The M2M Ride story actually starts over 10 years ago. Mike (Woods) and I are both from Ottawa, and we started up in the competitive cycling scene around the same time.

We went from doing local rides together, to racing as teammates on a Canadian amateur team, and ended up racing monuments side by side in the WorldTour. And it is really this journey that inspired us to start M2M Ride. We have been at all levels of the sport, and now want to use our experience and expertise to help cyclists of all levels reach their goals.
 
In a nutshell, M2M Ride is personal coaching for cyclists of all abilities, from beginner to elite. We provide individualized daily training plans and unlimited communication for our athletes to reach their cycling goals, no matter what they may be. However, we also go above and beyond and use our experience of years in the WorldTour to give our athletes the best training possible, as well as support and insights into the other parts of the sport. These are things such as: tactics, race plans, mental support and many other things. We think of ourselves as coaches/mentors, and not just people writing training plans.

We strongly feel our services can help cyclists of any level. Whether it is just starting out on the bike, riding with friends, going for local KOMs or racing at the highest level, we have the tools to help you - our experience and expertise of the sport transcends all levels of abilities.

The most rewarding part of this project is seeing people's progression and successes. I also really enjoy helping people with the aspects of cycling outside of just training. Giving them advice and guidance on race strategy, riding techniques, nutrition, equipment and more. Sharing my experience, anecdotes and tips is really rewarding.” Alex Cataford