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In 2010, in a car, with the disassembled bike in the trunk (trying not to let the clients notice it too much) and their bicycles on<\/strong> a simple rack attached to the car, Tomas led Colombia Cycling’s first tour. We were the first company to do such a thing, and to this day are the leaders in cycling tours in Colombia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, the story begins between 2000 and 2003. Tom\u00e1s was completing his master\u2019s degree in economics in France and cycled more than 6,000 kilometers around Europe. Cycling in Europe is incredible, but Tomas knew that cycling in Colombia was just as good! It has the perfect climate all year round. It has the Andes mountains, impressive landscapes, colonial towns, very friendly people, delicious local food and is easily the oldest cycling culture on the continent. He thought, why not start cycling tours in Colombia?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Between 2004 and 2011, upon his return from Europe, Tom\u00e1s began to compete and train with Santiago Botero (2002 UCI ITT world champion). Santi became his mentor who guided him in the needs of a cyclist, the logistics and operations behind a professional cycling team, taught him skills when riding in a peloton and a lot of other specialist techniques; especially on how to descend. Today the \u201ccapito\u201d is one of the great inspirations of Colombia Cycling and a great friend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Between 2013 and 2014 Tomas and Marcela explored many ways of making this business idea a reality. They explored setting up a cycling consultancy for local businesses. They went to international expos, consulted with other cycling companies around the world, attended Gran Fondos in the United States, organized cycling parades in Colombia (the first urban transport bike fair in Medell\u00edn), set up the Gran Fondo Hincapie Colombia and participated in the first round of business with Procolombia. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 2015 we carried out the first Procolombia FAM (Familiarization Trip) related to cycling and we were able to bring 6 international agencies to get to know us. BOOM !! The perfect design was born, bike + Experience, it is not just coming to ride, ending up dead after each ride, it is discovering Colombia, its gastronomy, its people and our cultural wealth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2017!! What a memory!! We began reaping what we had sown. We led our first two tours<\/strong> with groups of cyclists! After that, many more arrived, who come back every year <\/strong>to Colombia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now we are not only Marce and Tomas, we are a network of allies, guides, mechanics, masseurs, and friends who have seen us grow. We no longer disassemble bikes to put them in the trunk, there is space and racks for bikes. We continue pedaling and discovering new and better experiences because our passions are riding bikes<\/strong> and sharing with the world the magic that our country has to offer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe guarantee that you will have the best cycling experience and will take away incredible memories of an unforgettable vacation.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tom\u00e1s and Marcela<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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