Route planning sounds neat on paper. Lines on a map or computer screen. Famous roads. A start point and a finish.
In reality, it’s far messier. And far more personal.
Every route we run has been ridden, adjusted, ridden again, and sometimes quietly rejected. Not because it’s bad, but because it’s not right. Too busy. Too tight for a group. Too beautiful but exhausting when paired with the wrong afternoon section.
In 2025, we spent a lot of time refining the flow. Not just how exciting a road is, but how it feels after four hours in the saddle. Where the mental reset happens. Where riders naturally start chatting again at the next stop.
Some of the best moments don’t happen on the headline roads at all. They happen on the connectors. The unexpected valley road. The quiet stretch where everyone settles into their own rhythm.
As we plan for 2026, this obsession only deepens. Fewer compromises. More balance. Routes that challenge without overwhelming, and days that feel complete rather than crammed.
Good tours aren’t rushed. They breathe. That starts with the map, but it only works when the road delivers.
