Thank you for the most wonderful time - the switch off from work and the UK was instant, bike rides to suit those who want to pootle and those who are hardcors and most of all the ability to get 'everyone' in padded lyrca was an award winning feat in itself. It truly was the most brilliant weekend and we will be back. A lot. Elly and Pete, April 2010 Bristol
Thank you Teresa and Rog for a truly brilliant 4 days - we'd all been looking forward to it for ages but it was even more fun than expected. The cycling was fantastic, the scenery spectacular but, most of all, your hospitality and generousity made this the best group holiday we've ever done. Lydia Howland, April 2010 London
Au revoir Vercors. You have stolen our hearts with your towering cliffs and green valleys. We leave with stronger legs, hearts and lungs. Hundreds of kilometres;everyday a different route. By bike is best! Many thanks to Roger and Teresa for making us feel so welcome. the great maps and food! Castely Lombe, Canberra Australia April 2010
Spent a cracking week with Velo Vercors. Great biking location. Look forward to another visit. Ben Wrapson Easter 2010
A fantastic holiday - perhaps the best way for me to enter the world of cycling! Amazing scenery made the tough rides worth it. Many thanks to Roger and Teresa for being such exceptional hosts, (and providing wine in emergencies!) I look forward to a return visit. Carly-Jane O'Hara April 2010
This was my first cycling holiday and I had a great time! Johannes April 2010
I really enjoyed the variety of rides available – both flat and hilly. Roger's guiding means a map is not always necessary. We enjoyed Via Ferrata and walking around the local hills. Matt Litchfield, July 2009
I felt warmly welcomed to Velo Vercors. Roger and Teresa took care to ensure all our needs were looked after. Our hosts took the time to understand the mixed abilities in our group and suggest routes to suit. Their enthusiasm and experience of the region was a hugh help in getting the best out of this fantastic cycling region. Chris Elliston, Aug 2009
Excellent location, great area for cycling with enough challenging routes and amazing views. It was really useful to have such well planned routes taking us to different places on every ride. Thanks for the hospitality, would love to come back. Amy Parkinson, Sept 2009
A wonderful base to explore the beautiful surrounding cols with ample opportunity to kill yourself chasing the fast boys up the hills...A great mixture of terrain allowing you to mix challenging hill climbs with flatter recovery routes. Roger is a fantastic guide, even if he does get embroiled in half wheeling competitions with younger guys who think they're better than they really are...(and he'll always win!) Great hospitality thank you. Am sure you will be full next year... Lucy Gossage, Triathlete/Ironman 2009
From Trip Advisor...
I've just come back from a brilliant holiday in the Vercors National Park in South Eastern France - a place I didn't really know of before because although it’s in the Alps, it’s the lower, southern Alps that has a character all of its own. We stayed in 1 of 3 great self-catering gites (cottages) called Velo Vercors run by Teresa and Roger Dunne.
The gites have everything you need for a relaxed holiday - comfortable beds, new showers and well equiped kitchens. In fact they have just been completely renovated this year. The Vercors is all about exploring the fabulous landscape and national parks. It’s a haven for walkers, cyclists and nature lovers. We went canoeing, spent days picnicking by the waterfalls, climbed up gorges, and just watched the world go by.
There is a constant feeling of anticipation whilst travelling this region, as you never know how the landscape will unfold around the next corner. It is extremely diverse, parts of it are so dramatic it is reminiscent of South Africa with winding mountain roads and jaw-dropping views into valleys and gorges. On the other hand it can be a rolling landscape of wild flower meadows and fields of lavender with gentle running rivers and streams. We also explored some of the small historic towns such as Pont-en-Royans and Crest which are full of typical French elegance and charm and are well worth a visit.
Velo Vercors is a great base situated in the lovely village of St Jean-en-Royans with its shops, restaurants and cafes and only 40 minutes from Grenoble airport or 30 minutes from Valence TGV. We flew for free from Stansted to Grenoble with Ryan Air. It is easy enough to book a vehicle from the airport, just make sure you do so in advance as we didn’t and luckily our hosts at Velo Vercors were kind enough to pick us up! As Roger finished his semi-pro cycling career in this region he knows it like the back of his hand and offers accompanied rides or route maps and next year they told us they will have a supply of both road and mountain bikes.
Teresa and Roger were great company. We socialised with them quite a lot, although they didn’t impose themselves on us, in fact it was probably the other way around. Teresa is a brilliant cook and having worked in the music industry in London for many years, she is fun-loving and isn’t adverse to the odd social gathering.
I can't say enough about this little gem of a region, Velo Vercors, or our hosts. I just wish we could have spent the whole summer there. Emma Stuart, Norfolk, May 2009
Had a great family holiday at Velo Vercors . Found the village of St Jean charming, with it's little shops, fabulous bakeries and good choice of restaurants. During our stay there was a music festival held in the village square. Our kids were intrigued to see teenage bands joining in alongside the adults - it was a real family affair and a true taste of modern French culture. We are not experienced cyclists but really enjoyed our bike ride around Vassieux en Vercors accompanied by our host Teresa. We stopped off at the wartime cemetery and the Resistance Museum, which was fascinating and a must for anyone interested in world war 2 history. All in all ,we felt this area has something for everyone so makes an ideal base for a family holiday and Teresa and Roger are very welcoming hosts. We will be back... Dimes Family Ireland, July 2009
