Nice

Are you ready for an adventure from the shores of the Mediterranean to the mountains of the Mercantour? Join us for 5 days of point to point gravel riding and see the Côte d’Azur backcountry from a totally different perspective.

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Join a group of 10 people to live a unique experience. Bring your bike or rent ours (extra charge). Electric gravel bikes available too.

Don't have a gravel bike yet or don't want to travel with one? You can rent one directly from us:

240 euros for a muscular gravel bike
320 euros for an electric gravel bike

Possibility to privatise the group from 8 people - contact us for more information.

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A program 100% created by Gravel Up

We’ll start our 5 day gravel adventure trip from the beautiful Nice on the shores of the Med. You’ll have the chance to ease yourself into the pace of life of Southern France in the old markets of Nice before heading to our Base Camp. Here your hosts will welcome you and be happy to share their story and heritage, helping you get beyond the typical tourist stories.

Our qualified guide will be on hand throughout the trip with riding tips to help prepare you for the terrain we’ll encounter during each day's ride.

Having bonded with the team on the Prologue ride we’ll head inland through beautiful countryside and rustic villages that are so typical of the area. Take a moment to breathe the fresh air and sweet scents of the fruit trees and olive groves that line our path. You’ll have the chance to taste some of this local produce too with food and wine tastings all part of the experience.

And at the end of each day’s ride we'll take the time to relax over a local beer and relive the highlights of each day, reeling in the satisfaction of a good day’s riding shared with others.

Don’t forget that yoga and relaxation are an important part of the trip too, gently reviving body and mind ready for another day’s adventuring!

Sounds good? Come join us!

This is included

At the camp

All food for the stay
A great welcome pack
A mechanic who will share his secrets with you
Accommodation 4 nights in a double room (single option at extra cost)
Return from Nice train station or airport

On gravel

Assistance and transportation van
A professional guide
Unique tracks designed by the GravelUp Team

Beyond gravel

Wellness activities - Yoga, meditation, relaxation
Visits to various historical and cultural sites
An evening of celebration
A community of enthusiasts

This is not included

Transportation from your home
Travel insurance for repatriation and civil liability
Personal drinks and other souvenir purchases
Anything not specified in "This is included"
Gravel bike rental (supplement available)

Preparation & equipment

Our guide
In love with the Provence region, our guide is eager to make you discover the tracks of the Nice backcountry.
As a bike mechanic, he/she is the best person to help you discover the region. Anecdotes, encounters and sharing of experiences, he/she will make sure that you have an unforgettable stay and above all that you soak up as much as possible of this fabulous territory.
Spoken languages: French, English
State certified for bicycle accompaniment (BPJEPS), he/she will ensure your safety and will share with you various tips and tricks on how to ride on gravel paths.

**Muscular Gravel Bike**
Ride on the Graxx, the **carbon Gravel bike** from the **French brand Origine** that combines performance, versatility, and lightness (only 8.1kg).
At ease on the road as well as on paths, the Graxx filters terrain imperfections through suspension tuning. Coupled with a comfortable and secure geometry and generous tire sections, it allows for engaging routes to be undertaken safely.
Price of the rental on this trip: **100 EUR** (to be paid at the time of online booking).
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eGravel bike
On this destination you will be able to ride the **eGravel HELP** from the French brand Origine.
The Help is one of the most sporty and lightweight electric Gravel bikes that exists. It is the ideal bike for your off-road adventures, with a reduced weight that allows for transport in any circumstance. This bike retains the dynamic qualities of a muscular gravel, with its battery incorporated inside the diagonal tube for a total weight of only 12 kilograms.
Price of the rental on this trip: **140 euros** to be paid at the time of online booking).
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Equipment
The complete list will be sent to you a few weeks before your expedition. You will find here the few essential items that you may not have at home:
Cycling shorts with chamois to be more comfortable
Bike gloves to avoid blisters
Cycling shoes

Physical preparation
The territories we cross offer an environment that can sometimes be demanding depending on the weather conditions. We evolve in a mountainous landscape where the cumulative difference in altitude can quickly be important.
To get the most out of this expedition, we recommend that you practice an endurance sport such as jogging, swimming or cycling several times a week. Having already done long bike rides of at least 4 hours will allow you to feel more comfortable and better enjoy the breathtaking landscapes you will cross. At least 2 days in a row of cycling experience is a plus.
Use of automatic pedals is mandatory, ability to maneuver the bike on all types of terrain and good braking technique.

How to get there ?
By train : Nice TGV station
By car : Meeting point directly at the Base Camp in Nice
By plane : Nice Cote d'Azur International Airport
As soon as you arrive, our teams will take care of you and drive you directly to our base camp where the beyond biking experience takes its full meaning. The disconnection can begin, do not worry about anything, we take care of everything!
On your first day, we will meet you at noon. And for the last day, plan a departure from our base camp at 4pm.

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Climbing mountains makes you happy ! This second experience with gravel up was awesome. Another group, another destination, and I could find the same atmosphere that only the gravel up team is able to foster within just a weekend and between people who don’t know each other beforehand !
Angèle P. - May 2022

We had a lovely time with the Gavel Up team. Really nice people, fun, strong....!!!! The riding was great, bikes too, food and wine was always top. Meeting like minded bike people was also superb and everyone thoroughly enjoyed, laughed, complained at the hills and always smiling each day. Highly recommended.
Alex B. - May 2022

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