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WHY MUMMU TOURING THE EXPERT STAFF WORLDS BEST From tour designers to guides on the ground, Mummu Cycling has employed the best in the SINCE 2010 business. Our industry-wide reputation is built upon years Through our global experience in running events of groundwork. It stems from a passion only found in more than four continents we have found the in true cycling fans. best resources in cycling. We’re proud to have planned the travel itineraries Our expert knowledge takes all the hastle of trip of multiple World Champions and Tour de planning out of your hands and into the experts! Winners including , Alberto Leave it to us to find you the best accommodation Contador and in the , the finest roads in the and In 2015, we assisted more than 40 of the world’s the best location to see all the action of the major

biggest cycling federations and 20 professional cycling events across the globe. trade teams, including Orica GreenEdge and Trek Factory Racing to travel around the globe. VIP EXPERIENCES THE MUMMU WAY As an Official Tour Operator we can usher you through the crowds and bring you front and IT’S ALL ABOUT YOU!! centre to the very best viewing locations with Each tour is designed for you, the cycling fan. minimum effort. Our global team of cycling experts will plan Unlike many other tour operators, Mummu your trip to the same level of details as the pros. Cycling is ASO affiliated. As privileged partners Our on road team works closely with the event of the Official Owners of Le , our organisers such as the ASO in planning your trip, cycling holidays are the ultimate packages. We meaning that you’re always front and centre for guarantee to fast track you to the best views to be the most important stages. within a whisker of those race moments that will With Mummu, it’s all taken care of so you never change your life. have to lift a finger. With Champagne chilled Mummu Cycling gives you exclusive and dinner reservations secured, we’ve done all opportunities to ride on closed race roads while the leg work so you don’t have to. Our service arranging transport to the most convenient levels will make you feel like a professional with locations on a stage and earn serious bragging full support on all rides so all you have to worry rights with backstage access to VIP areas and THE MUMMU WAY hospitality. MUMMU CYCLING cyclinTOURSg 2017 GRAND DEPART - Dusseldorf Thursday 29th June - Wednesday 5th July 7 Days, 6 Nights Tour de France Dusseldorf, <> Ardenees, Belgium Experience the thrill of the Grand Depart. From the German city of Dusseldorf, this is a tour for cyclists of all levels. Offering VIP race viewing of the first week as well as the opportunity to ride the tour course before the pros, you have the chance to experience Le Tour from the inside. This tour perfectly sets the scene for the World’s greatest bike race.

HIGHLIGHTS • Watch the official team presentation • Ride through the stunning Rhine Valley • Live viewing of the Tour de France including * Ride on the official course * VIP pre departure village access * VIP Stage finish hospitality

$4,295 AUD

PYRENEES - Pau to Sunday 9th July - Saturday 15th July 7 Days, 6 Nights Pyrenees Region, France Join us as the Tour de France hits the Pyrenees mountain stages in the second week of Le Tour. As the battle for the yellow jersey intensifies we will bring you roadside to see From its humble beginings in 1904 to help a struggling newspaper stay afloat, the Tour de France has helped the all of the action! French recognise their borders and encaptured the world as it shows of the beauties of France from its With prime accommodation in the heart of the mountains in the Alps or Pyrenees, the coastal regions of Normandy and Brittany and everything in between. mountains, we will also give you the opportunity to climb 2017 sees the race depart from Dusseldorf in Germany where it will showcase the wine region of the Rhine Valley famous Pyrenees mountains of Tours past and present before heading through France, including the iconic Alps and Pyrenees regions before arriving to its final including the Hautacam and the iconic Col du Tourmalet. destination along the Champs Elysees in the French capital of ! HIGHLIGHTS Mummu Cycling is proud to be partner with the A.S.O • Climb the iconic Col du Tormalet • Ride across the official finish line into Pau as Official Tour Operators for le Tour de France • LIVE viewing on mountain stage into Peyragudes • VIP pre departure village access on stage 14 Our VIP tours offer an experience like no other. You can ride the final kilometers of a stage on closed roads, take a photo on the official Tour de France podium, enjoy champagne and macaroons in VIP hospitality, and rub shoulders with the pros at a stage Grand Depart. Our Official Tour Operator status opens up a world of exclusive VIP privileges that will make your cycling holiday stand out from the rest! $4,995 AUD ALPS - Alp d'Huez & Izoard LETAPE DU TOUR Sunday 16th July - Saturday 22nd July Saturday 15th July - Monday 18th July 7 Days, 6 Nights 3 Days, 2 Nights Alps Region, France Briancon, France

The final week of the Tour de France is always special. The Ever dreamt of riding the same course as Greg Lemond, race enters the Alps, the 5th mountain range visited on or ? Climbing the famous Cols this year's Tour. of the Tour de France? Ever wanted to feel what it’s like to This year the final mountain stages are again in the Alps, take part in an official stage of the Tour? including the queen stage to the Col d'Izoard. Join us from Each year L’Etape du Tour invites you to ride on of the the gateway to the Alps in Grenoble as we take you atop mountain stages of the Tour de France, including the same le Tours most famous climb Alpe d'Huez, as well as getting route, towns, mythical climbs and the same race you right in the thick of all the action on the final stages conditions as the pros, making this a unique experience before Paris! not to be missed!

HIGHLIGHTS HIGHLIGHTS • Climb the famous 21 switchbacks of Alp d'Huez • Guaranteed entry into Letape sportive ride • Ride across the finish line of stage 16 • Accommodation minutes from start village • Get a photo on the official Tour de France podium • Daily breakfasts and dinners • VIP hospitality on the Queen stage to Izoard • Pre race bike tune and on course support $5,595 AUD $1,145 AUD

PARIS - Final Stage SPECTATOR Saturday 22nd July - Monday 24th July Saturday 28th July - Sunday 24th July 3 Days, 2 Nights Various Paris, France Germany/Belgium/France

The Paris Final Stage package is the perfect way to top off You don't need to ride two wheels in order to see the an incredible 3 weeks of Le Tour. Enjoy luxury 4 Star peloton pass through France. Experience the thrill of the accommodation in the heart of the city as well as VIP 2017 Tour de France on one of our spectator specific tours. tickets to watch the finale from the best seats in the With a range of spectator options from the grand depart in house. This trip captures all the fanfare of the final stage. Dusseldorf, the mountain stages in the Alps or Pyrenees or With great accommodation in a superb location and the finale in Paris, we have everything covered to get you Grandstand seating on the Champs-Élysées, there is no roadside for an unforgettable experience!! better way to enjoy the finale of the Tour de France. HIGHLIGHTS HIGHLIGHTS • VIP Viewing of Tour de France • 4 Star Accommodation in the heart of Paris • Be cheauffered to the top of le Tours most • Exclusive cocktail function iconic climbs such as Alpe d'Huez and • Grandstand seating on the Champs-Élysées for Col du Tormalet the Tour de France final stage • VIP service from our professional staff • Guided scenic ride through Paris $1,485 AUD FROM $1,485 AUD - 8 Days Sunday 15th January - Sunday 22nd January 8 Days, 7 Nights ,

In 2017 Mummu Cycling has partnered with Flight Centre Sports and Events to offer you a unique cycling experience to Australia’s biggest cycling race of the year!! Join us as we take you riding through the rolling hills of Adelaide, climbing some of the now iconic climbs in the race includ- ing the corkscrew and Old Willunga Hill, visit nearby wine TourTour DownDown UnderUnder regions, see the pro’s tackle some of Adelaide’s iconic climbs and all within a stones throw from the Adelaide CBD.

HIGHLIGHTS • LIVE viewing of 2017 Santos Tour Down Under • Entry into Bupa Challenge sportive ride • Winery lunch • Accommodation in the heart of the CBD $2,549 AUD TOUR DOWN UNDER - Weekend Challenge Thursday 19th January - Sunday 22nd January 4 Days, 3 Nights Adelaide, Australia

In 2017 Mummu Cycling has partnered with Flight Centre Sports and Events to offer you a unique cycling experience to Australia’s biggest cycling race of the year!! Join us as Moving into it’s 19th year, the Santos Tour Down Under has become bigger and bigger every year as many of we take you riding through the rolling hills of Adelaide, the worlds leading cyclists make the trip Down Under for the first World Tour event of the cycling season. climbing some of the now iconic climbs in the race The race showcases the best has to offer, from its beautiful beaches, historic country towns including the corkscrew and Old Willunga Hill, visit and world famous wine regions such as the . As the event is based not far from nearby wine regions, see the pro’s tackle some of South Australia’s capital, Adelaide, all riders and officials are based there for the week creating a spectacular Adelaide’s iconic climbs and all within a stones throw festival atmosphere not to be missed!! from the Adelaide CBD.

In 2017 Mummu Cycling has partnered with Flight Centre Sports and Events to offer you a unique cycling HIGHLIGHTS experience to Australia’s biggest cycling race of the year!! Join us as we take you riding through the rolling • LIVE viewing of 2017 Santos Tour Down Under hills of Adelaide, climbing some of the now iconic climbs in the race including the corkscrew and • Entry into Bupa Challenge sportive ride Old Willunga Hill, visit nearby wine regions, see the pro’s tackle some of Adelaide’s iconic climbs and all • Daily rides with full mechanical and van support within a stones throw from the Adelaide CBD. • Accommodation in the heart of the CBD $1,189 AUD SPRING CLASSICS Friday 31st March - Monday 10th April 11 Days, 10 Nights Belgium, France In 2017 we will take you to Oundenarde in Belgium for all the excitement of Flanders, having the opportunity to ride on the very roads we will see the pros tackle in the race before we head to Liege to ride famous roads of past Ardennees classics such as the Mur de Huy and the Cauberg before we finish with Paris Roubaix, the queen of the classics. We will have the opportunity to ride the sportive ride the day before the big race and ride famous cobbled sections such as Carreffour d’Larbe and the iconic Arenburg Forrest, finishing in the Roubaix velodrome where riders such as Fabian Cancellara, and most recently Matt Hayman have tasted success.

HIGHLIGHTS • Entry into Roubaix and Flanders sportive rides • Ride the famous roads of both the Spring and Ardennes classic races • LIVE viewing of both Paris Roubaix and the • Daily rides - including riding on previous Liege Bastogne Liege and Amstel Gold courses $5,665 AUD

SpringSpring ClassicsClassics GIRO D'ITALIA - Alps, Dolomites & Milan Saturday 20th May - Monday 29th May 2017 10 Days, 9 Nights Tirano, , Belluno, Milan -

In 2017 the Giro d'Italia celebrates its 100th edition! See the best of Italy, this edition is sure to go down as one of the best Giro routes in history. Mummu will take you through the final nine days of the race as the peloton makes its way through the Italian Alps, Dolomites and into the finish in Milan. This is also your opportunity to climb famous climbs of Giros past, including Mortirolo, Valparola and the famous 48 harpins of the Stelvio pass.

HIGHLIGHTS • LIVE viewing of 100th edition of the Giro d'Italia • Daily rides including climbing Mortirola and Stelvio • See the final stage time trial through the streets of Milan • See stage departure in Moena $5,795 AUD GIRO D'ITALIA - Alps & Dolomites Saturday 20th May - Saturday 27th May 2017 8 Days, 7 Nights Tirano, Bolzano, Belluno - Italy

In 2017 the Giro d'Italia celebrates its 100th edition! See the best of Italy, this edition is sure to go down as one of the best Giro routes in history. Mummu will take you through the final nine days of the race as the peloton makes its way through the Italian Alps, Dolomites and into the finish in Milan. This is also your opportunity to climb famous climbs of Giros past, including Mortirolo, Valparola and the famous 48 harpins of the Stelvio pass.

HIGHLIGHTS • LIVE viewing of 100th edition of the Giro d'Italia • Daily rides including climbing Mortirola and Stelvio • See the final stage time trial through the streets of Milan • See stage departure in Moena Giro d'Italia $4,995 AUD COMING SOON FREQUENTLY ASKED enquire now at [email protected] QUESTIONS

What does it mean to be an official operator? As an official tour operator, Mummu Cycling receives restricted access, information and VIP assets to the Tour de France, Paris Roubaix and Vuelta a Espana. This allows Mummu to offer/access:- 1. VIP Hospitality 2. VIP riding opportunities 3. Behind the scenes tours/access 4. In depth detail of race route, timings and passing locations - getting you in the right spot at the right time! 5. Understanding of road closures - ensuring your time in a van/bus is minimised

Will I get to ride on the official course? YES!! where possible we look to included the official course on our rides - either past or present. For the Mummu Cycling is proud to continue its partnership with the Vuelta a Espana as an events where we are official operators we will also give you access to ride the course on fully closed roads official tour operator for the third and final of the cycling season. (check tour details for which trips include these options!) Stay tuned for more details on our tour packages the race When are your tours available? Our entire 2017 tour calendar is available to book now. For those trips where the race route has not being route is announced announced and we don’t have a confirmed itinerary you can place a fully refundable deposit down to guar- antee first places available when the itineraries are released. As an official tour operator Mummu Cycling will be sure to combine the best in culture and food with VIP race expereinces and riding opportunities to test yourself How much riding is involved in the tours? On all riding tours we will often have a ride planned for each day. On the longer tours there is usually a rest on the same climbs as the pros. Register your interest by contacting us today! day included. On average we would ride 50-70km per day, please check detailed itineraries for more infor- mation.

Are the rides on your tours difficult? Each tour differs in riding difficulty - more detail on the rides can be found in the day to day itineraries. As a rule, when on a tour in the mountain regions (Alps, Pyrenees, Dolomites etc) there will often be a few hors categorie climbs included. Don’t worry, your Mummu staff will be there to help!

What is there to do if I am a non rider? Mummu caters for all guest, riders or non-riders. If you are just spectating on one of our tours, as well as the premium viewing of the race, we provide a full itinerary to keep you busy throughout your tour. We will ensure your experience is just as good as the riders!!

What does full van and mechanical support mean? On every ride you will have a support vehicle with you which will carry water, spare parts, pumps, tools etc just in case anything goes wrong on your ride. It is also there if you need to store any additional clothing. We won’t always be riding right behind you, but we won’t be far away!! watch out as when parked you will usually see your van driver with a camera in hand!

Can I bring my own bike on tour? Of course! We have bike hire options available, but if you wish to bring your own bike on tour, thats fine by us. We will still treat your bike like it was our own, including daily checks, cleaning and lubricating the bike and making any adjustments you may want or need!

What meals are included in the tours? Mummu caters for all breakfasts throughout the tour. We will also cater for a welcome and farewell dinner. As part of our tours we think giving you the freedom to explore the culinary delights of certain regions for yourself can be as much fun as the riding!!

For any enquiries contact us via email [email protected] or visit our website www.mummucycling.com

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