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VéloRoo is run by Steve & Julia, an Australian couple with a true passion for cycling!

On a driving holiday through the French Alps in 2004, we spotted some writing on the road. Turns out we were on Mt Galibier, dotted in markers for the Tour de France.
That year we were glued to the television, watching the overnight live coverage, keeping an eye out for places we’d seen on our travels. The scenery was absolutely spectacular.

Around the same time, we started to listen to Phil Liggett – The Voice of Cycling – and thanks to Phil’s enthusiasm for cycling, we took the first steps on the journey that would lead us to creating VéloRoo.

In 2007 we went to France to witness the Tour de France for the first time and it was love. We have been back to France each year since and have experienced some amazing places.

In 2009 we bought a medieval house in St Genies de Fontedit – and in 2011 we were lucky enough to have the Tour de France go right past our front door. It doesn’t get more inspiring than that!

We established our cycling tours and road bike hire business in 2012 – the name VéloRoo pays tribute to our inspirational travels in France and our proud Australian roots. Over the years we had discovered so many amazing cycling areas off the beaten track, we simply had to share them with others.

Over the next seven years, we expanded our repertoire of routes to include guided cycling tours across hand-picked regions of Italy and Spain – though we never tire of our French favourites.

In Australia we also have road bike tours in the Sunshine Coast hinterland as well as our Australian Gravel Tours through quiet country back roads in areas such as the South Burnett, Granite Belt and Scenic Rim near Brisbane.

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I am very happy with the Veloroo service to the Tour Down Under and back, Veloroo saved me a lot of hassle, worry and risk during the trip. Without that worry, Veloroo's service added to my enjoyment of my time at the tour Down Under.
Justin K, BrisbaneTook Santos Tour Down Under VeloRoo-ber Bike Transport in Jan 2023
We did a Pyrenees trip with Veloroo and it was incredible. We did four days of riding at our own pace, climbing seven peaks from the iconic cols to hidden gems with views and riding that were every bit as good, or better, than the climbs we had seen on broadcasts of the Tour.

Luz-Saint-Sauveur is a perfect home base. It is a lovely, pastoral town with all the amenities and a relaxed setting perfect for after-ride beverages while we reviewed all our photos.

We loved riding in late September. Without the huge crowds, we had the roads to ourselves. We could climb at our own pace without worrying about other riders and without having strangers in any of our pictures! Not to mention the fact that we didn’t have to contend with very many vehicles on the roads. In fact, on a few rides, I can’t remember passing a single car on the entire climb, and descent!

Our riding was particularly amazing because the leaves were changing and the Fall colours made the scenery even more incredible. At higher elevations, there was snow, so the mountains looked amazing.

This was our second trip with Steve and Julia. We were nervous before the trip because we weren’t sure that our legs would hold up to these iconic climbs. Steve allowed us to ride at a comfortable pace for us. He is a great motivator and really helps us to relax and enjoy the ride.

While we spent most of our time riding with Steve, Julia’s work in the support vehicle was so appreciated. She has an uncanny way of being in exactly the right place when you need a water bottle refill or to take off a layer of gear. Plus, she also takes some amazing photos when we don’t even know she is photographing us.

The accommodation and meals were also amazing. Steve and Julia have found a great spot in Luz-Saint-Saveur that is comfortable and well-kept. All our meals were excellent and we really enjoyed dining with Steve and Julia after a day in the saddle.

We also love the beautiful Veloroo kit we were given during the trip. Riding in it now that we are back home is a great way to remember our amazing rides in the Pyrenees.
M, CanadaTook Pyrénées Iconic Climbs Cycling Tour in Sept 2022
How would sum up your Gr8 Gravel Day Ride?
"Enjoyable day"
"Thanks for putting this on, I had a great day"
"A great day riding in the country"
"Cracker!"
Various from 26th MayTook Gr8 Gravel Rides in May 2024
First I have to apologize for talking so long to write my review, especially since my wife and I had an amazing time. Steve, Julia and Neal are awesome. If you ride with VeloRoo you will have a fantastic experience period! I quickly told my cycling buddies back at home. In fact, one of my buddies rode the Pyrenees in Autumn of 2019 (see Dale's review) and said it was trip of a lifetime.

My wife and I did the July Pyreness/South of France tour. From a cycling standpoint, we are at completely different levels. I ride close to 6000 miles a year and love climbing. My wife is new to cycling and was just starting to use clip in pedals about 5 months before our trip. That said, Veloroo is able to accommodate the ride for everyone. They make the rides flexible for the riders. For example, instead of riding the entire Col de Tourmalet, Veloroo drove my wife and several riders up halfway and they were able to ride the rest to the summit. On any given day, you can ride as much as you want or at any time take a nice break.

We were very fortunate to ride with a group of riders primarily from Australia. And close friendships were quickly made during the trip and remain afterward.

A couple of shoutouts....

Julie, thank you for making things run so smoothly. I know it requires a lot of preparation and attention to detail. You did a marvelous job and are awesome. Steve is a lucky guy to have you.

Steve, your positive attitude, sense of humor, and passion really made our trip. I appreciate all of the help you did with my wife. She really appreciated it as well and is even more motivated to get more climbing under her belt.

Neal, we really appreciated all of your help and tips. We love all of your great stories and insight. Most of all you are one of the nicest guys you could meet.

VeloRoo really does treat you like family and you become part of their extended family after you ride with them.

Cycling to me is a passion and is potentially something that my wife and I can share doing together. After this trip, my wife has gotten the cycling bug and has already started planning for local rides that we can do together. I consider that a success.

Thank you VeloRoo!
Steve, USATook Pyrénées Iconic Climbs Cycling Tour in July 2019
Pyrenees Challenge - Autumn
Just returned from having a fantastic time completing the VeloRoo Pyrenees Challenge with Steve and Julia. Thanks Julia for your help with my pre and post planning as all worked out well.
As for the VeloRoo portion, the bike supplied was great and set to my measurments with only a little onsite tweaking required.
The accommodation and meals in the Pyrenees were great - traditional regional dishes and plenty of it. On the tour were 4 other like miinded riders from the US, Taiwan and UK and thanks to Steve and Neil (ride guide) we all hit off and had a great time.
The riding - the Tourmalet, Luz Ardiden, Pont d'Espagne, Cols de Tente, Soulor and Aubisque were all brilliant to ride. It was very satsifying to look down at the road travelled once the top had been reach. Steve's singing and local knowledge added to each day and Neil's pro cycling background provided another level of insight to the region and simply capped off the experience.
Thanks guys and look forward to completing another VeloRoo Tour soon.
Colin , BrisbaneTook Pyrénées Iconic Climbs Cycling Tour in Oct 2019

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