April Galda Joyce’s Journey: Riding Every Kilometre of the 21 Stages of Tour de France

What an amazing 2023 cycle season! It has been intense, exciting and full of smiles and adventures. 2023 has been the longest and busiest season for Grand Tours Project so far and what an amazing chapter!

I’d like to tell a story. A story about a day in Japan that had everything. Everything I would ever want of course. You might be different. But if you’re anything like me, I think you’d like a day like this as well.

Imagine jagged peaks, majestic fjords, bridges shaped like fossil dinosaurs and sheep grazing on roofs, and an odd elk or two foraging nearby. And all of this without having to climb exhausting mountain passes, because, unlike the scenery, the roads are surprisingly flat.

What comes to your mind when you think of July and France's Grand Tour? For us it is a special month with an air of adventure, intense moments and excitement and a lot of French cycling tradition. Last year we were in every single stage from Copenhagen to Paris. It was undoubtedly a special edition for us at GTP - a month dedicated to our guests and celebrating cycling.

In mid-November, the Grand Tours Project team came together for our first annual off-site gathering and to also celebrate the 2022 season.

L’Eroica. A day to never forget. Every aspect of this event: the old bike, the pedals, the gear and the mechanical difficulties make this ‘short’ 100km ride feel like one of the most challenging and memorable endeavours I’ve ever embarked upon...

Grand Tours Project tour “Ride Every Kilometer of the Giro d’Italia” is in the list of the best bike trips in the world according to Bicycling Magazine