Borne Cycling

03/11/2026

Can cycling intervals lead us to enlightenment? Maybe the Salève has the answer …

03/11/2026

What’s your big challenge for next year?

If it is a race or a sportive, how do you motivate yourself during those long training sessions? We all know how hard it can be to force yourself out of bed to get on the bike, or to get down to the gym in the middle of a big training block.

Visualisation can be powerful tool, but don’t get tricked into just thinking about crossing the finish line - as this can trick your brain into thinking that you’ve already achieved your goal. Visualisation can help with pre-ride preparation, suffering on climbs, making sure you eat and drink well on the bike, and dealing with those darker moments when you hit a setback.

Just know that when you do cross the finish line - all that hard work and preparation will have paid off.

If you want to get to the line of the Étape du Tour, Maratona dles Dolomites, Paris-Roubaix Challenge, or Gran Fondo Mont Ventoux, Borne Cycling will be with you not just in the days before the event, but we can provide a full package of training support in the months leading up to the big day.

Get in touch to find out more - link in the bio.

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30/10/2026

Riding the Étape - our experience

Our guide Jagoda rode L’Étape earlier this summer. Today’s blog revisits her experiences, as well as how it was to watch the Tour de France in person. Here’s a little snippet, with the full blog to be found over on the website (link in bio).

I love l’Étape. I know that it can be either or; some would stay away from it, pointing out (fair enough) that it’s too crowded.

16’000 participants is no joke, but it’s not my first time. I did 3 editions before, and I don’t plan to stop going for it in the foreseeable (and rideable) future. Riding the Maratona with its early start prepared me for a repeat, so it wasn’t a shock to the system.

I am not a morning person, but can occasionally be if needed. And this was a good occasion.

29/10/2026

Intervals on the Salève. Recovery isn’t really a thing when the slope is 12%

28/10/2026

Étape package now booking

Etape du Tour advance booking now open: get ahead of the pack

Get first dibs on our most in-demand tours for 2027, before they go on general sale.

You can also get 5% off our website prices. Just sign up for our newsletter for a special code.

See bio or comments for the link to sign up.

L’Étape du Tour 2027

The 2027 route is here, and it’s a beast.

Up to 16,000 riders will line up in Cluses to ride Stage 11 of the Tour de France on fully closed roads, three days before the pros. The route covers 154km from the Arve valley to the ski resort of Les Saisies, with 4,850m of climbing over five major ascents. It’ll be one relentless Alpine day.

As an official Tour Operator, we can offer you:
- Guaranteed entry
- Warm-up rides
- Accommodation a short ride from the start
- Private transfers back from the finish

27/10/2026

26/10/2026

All you have to do is ride the climbs

Is that all I have to do … ?

Most of us likely have a love / hate relationship with climbing up mountains. Unless you’re some kind of ma*****st (and / or below 70kg) you will likely have struggled up a climb or two in the past.

But there’s something magical about being out there in the mountains, the silence, the heavy breathing, the cowbells tinkling, can all bring about a sense of peace (even when the legs are stinging).

If you come on a tour with us here at Borne Cycling, you’re guaranteed climbs of some sort. But with us you’re always supported, both by our guides on the road and our van which is always nearby just in case you need to fill your water, or grab an energy gel.

So why not come ride Alpe d’Huez, or the Col de Galibier, or Mont Ventoux, or even the Étape du Tour or the Maratona dles Dolomites - there’s plenty of climbing for everyone!

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23/10/2026

New Blog: Bern Gravel Race

Bern Gravel is one of the most fun days of my season.

This year it also turned out to be one of the most painful.

I had ticked off every job on the list:

- A new chain on my freshly washed and (very importantly) charged gravel bike
- CO2 cartridges and a spare tube in the saddle bag
-Tyre pressures checked and new brake pads fitted
-Kit packed, nutrition planned and the route loaded

All that was left was a good night’s sleep before the early drive from Geneva to Bern.

There was just one spanner in the works …

Read the full race report over on the blog

22/10/2026

L’Étape du Tour 2027. Gonna be a tough one.

21/10/2026

Paris - Roubaix Challenge: Now Booking

Have you ever watched the pro’s race on the Paris - Roubaix cobbles in April?

Have you ever wondered how hard it really is to race across these farm tracks and broken roads?

Have you ever wanted to give these legendary cobbles a go?

Then why not come with us next April for our Paris - Roubaix weekend. Ride the sportive on the Saturday then enjoy the pro races from the centre of the iconic Roubaix velodrome.

Full trip support: Enjoy transfers to the long-distance start, guided warm-up rides, and the dedicated support of our bike mechanics and ride leaders.

Pro race VIP Experience: You’ll get access to the inside track area of the Roubaix Velodrome to watch both professional races reach their climax

Choose from 3 different race distances: Hell of the North (170km), Legendary (135km), Discovery (70km)

All the details are over on the website - we take care of all your logistics so all you have to do is ride the cobbles.