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Whether you like to explore the sights or you’re an experienced rouleur on the bike, our team at Ride International Tours take care of the details on and off the bike. You can count on us to create your perfect cycling vacation, whether you prefer an all inclusive tour, a bespoke experience, or a “Do It Yourself” (DIY) type tour, we’ll create your perfect experience on and off the bike.
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Chris S
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Jan 2020 • Solo
Pat and his fellow guides knew the roads of the TDU fastidiously and were continuously greeted with smiles wherever we went. Whether it was on the side of the road in a climb, in a bar or in the bike - Pat and Grace bring a smile to everyone’s face who has ever met them. Absolute treasures.
Written 23 July 2020
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Hello Chris.
Nice to hear from you and thank you for the feedback from your "Tour de Smiles" Tour Down Under with us.
We absolutely love showing off the highlights of Adelaide and the Tour Down Under, on & off the bike. We are very pleased you enjoyed the Tour Down Under, it's a great event each year, it's nice to be able to bring all our passions for cycling, racing, food, wine and authentic experiences.
Looking forward to seeing you on another tour soon. Stay safe, fit and well.
Warm regards.
Ciao Pat and Grace Fitzpatrick
Written 2 August 2020
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Michael Valenti
Lindenhurst, IL12 contributions
Aug 2019
Traveling to new places is always exciting, but meeting new people and making new friends is what's most important to me. Pat, Grace and the Ride International Team are still in touch with me today. When you tour with RI you tour with family. You're welcomed into their home, into their world of cycling and you become one of the family.
I've been to the Tour Down Under and the Giro with them and I can tell you there was never a hitch. From cleaning the bikes to Five Star meals every detail covered. Every want met. And the best thing is you get to choose them for your next adventure. Grazie Grace and Pat.
I've been to the Tour Down Under and the Giro with them and I can tell you there was never a hitch. From cleaning the bikes to Five Star meals every detail covered. Every want met. And the best thing is you get to choose them for your next adventure. Grazie Grace and Pat.
Written 23 July 2020
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Ciao Michael V
Lovely to hear from you, thank you for your heartfelt feedback from your Tour Down Under and Giro d'Italia tours with us.
It's nice of you to say that we are like family, we love making everyone feel relaxed, right at home and part of our family on and off tour. We too love meeting new people and developing new friendships, the cycling world is full of great people.
Looking forward to seeing you again soon and many more adventures.
Warm regards.
Ciao Pat and Grace Fitzpatrick
Written 16 August 2020
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Dave
15 contributions
Jan 2020
I had a great week at the Tour Down Under. We rode all the beautiful hills of Adelaide. We had different riding each day and we saw parts of the race each day. Some days we saw the start and some days we saw the finish. It was very exciting. The Ride International crew were fantastic. They took care of every detail. My bike was ready when I arrived. They had ride snacks and beverage out every morning and at our stops along the way. We had three receptions throughout the week and some evenings to ourselves. Thank You Pat and Grace and staff.
Written 24 July 2020
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Hello DDsusans
Thank you for the message, it's great to hear from you. It was lovely to have you along on our Tour Down Under tour with us. Thank you for your feedback, we are very pleased to hear you enjoyed your tour with us in Adelaide. We'll pass on your message to the staff, they'll be happy to hear from you.
Looking forward to seeing you again soon and too many more cycling adventures together.
Warm regards.
Ciao Pat and Grace Fitzpatrick
Written 16 August 2020
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J_Feros
1 contribution
Jan 2020
We joined Grace and Pat for their Old Willunga Hill one day tour during the Tour Down Under. Despite not having been with the group the rest of the week we were welcomed in and enjoyed a wonderful day out. The day was perfectly planned from the ride out, to the lunch and location right near the finish of the stage. Wouldn't hesitate to recommend and we will hopefully make our way onto another tour in the future.
Written 28 July 2020
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Hello J_Feros
Thank you for the message and kind feedback, it's great to hear from you.
We love the Final Day Tour at the Down Under, it's an actioned packed, exciting day from start to finish and a fabulous way to conclude the Tour Down Under each year. We love sharing the day with everyone, it's a great celebration and a nice way to cheer on the Pro's from the comfort of our finish area location.
We're looking forward to seeing you again soon and too many more cycling adventures together.
Warm regards.
Ciao Pat and Grace Fitzpatrick
Written 16 August 2020
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Ursus R
1 contribution
Jan 2020
My trip to the Tour Down Under with Ride International was excellent from start to finish. The accommodation was good, the food was great, the support riders knew what they were doing and the rides were well chosen. Pat and Grace are both total legends.
Written 23 July 2020
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Hello UrsusRapidos (aka LachB).
Great to hear you enjoyed your Tour Down Under with us and thank you for your kind words. We go to great lengths each year on each of our tours to select: cycling friendly accommodation, restaurants who chose to showcase local ingredients, wines/ cool drinks and specialities.
We'll pass on your compliments to the staff/guides who help make it all happen, we are fortunate to work with such a great bunch of people who we can all call friends on each tour.
Thanks again, looking forward to doing it all again soon.
Warm regards. Ciao Pat & Grace Fitzpatrick
Directeur Sportifs, Ride International Tours
Written 1 August 2020
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Steven
Arlington, VA5 contributions
Jan 2020
Grace and Pat put us in excellent accommodations with great facilities. They planned routes for people with all riding abilities and even for non-riders. The aperitif get-togethers showcased different wines, beers and ales of Southern Australia. The rider support was great, they took care of us and our personal bikes. I will travel with them again.
Written 24 July 2020
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Hi StevenM
Thank you for your message and kind feedback, it's great to hear from you.
We enjoyed having you along on our Tour Down Under tour with us, we are very pleased to hear you enjoyed your cycling tour at the Tour Down Under in Adelaide and the off-bike cultural immersions - aperitifs, South Australia produces some wonderful artisan produce.
We are looking forward to seeing you again soon and to many more cycling adventures together in the years ahead.
Warm regards.
Ciao Pat and Grace Fitzpatrick
Written 16 August 2020
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Steven
Arlington, VA5 contributions
July 2022
This was my second trip with Ride International. This trip was to the Tour de France. I am in awe of their hotel selections, having the route go by the different hotels 3 times. Their route selections got us to some primo viewing spots for the different stages. They took care of us during the nasty heatwave ensuring we were well hydrated. I will travel with them again.
Written 14 August 2022
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Jamie K
1 contribution
Aug 2019 • Solo
Did TdU and TdF tours in 2019 with Pat and his team. Very well run tours, every detail thought of, all levels of rider catered for - highly recommend
Written 23 July 2020
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Hello JamieK
It's great to hear from you, it was lovely to have you on our Tour Down Under and Tour de France tours with us. Thank you for your feedback, we are very pleased to hear you enjoyed your trips with us.
We are looking forward to seeing you again soon for a ride and look forward to many more cycling adventures together.
Warm regards.
Ciao Pat and Grace Fitzpatrick
Written 16 August 2020
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Chris
7 contributions
Jan 2020 • Solo
I traveled with Ride International Tours at the 2019 Tour Down Under and again in 2020. We were shown all the sights of Adelaide, shown the best vantage points of the race and had the chance to ride Adelaide's Mt Lofty, Glenelg Beaches, Barossa wine region, Corkscrew climb, Norton Summit and the famous Willunga Hill.
Pat and Grace really go out of their way to ensure everyone is having a good time on or off the bike!
Pat and Grace really go out of their way to ensure everyone is having a good time on or off the bike!
Written 23 July 2020
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Hello, Cj 4010.
Thank you for your feedback from your Tour Down Under tours with us, it was lovely to have you along again.
We are happy to hear you enjoyed the highlights of Adelaide, we love sharing the best of the TDUnder and Adelaide on and off the bike with everyone. Adelaide is such a great cycling city and definitely the place to be for the biking inclined each January.
Looking forward to seeing you again soon.
Warm regards.
Ciao Pat and Grace Fitzpatrick
Written 16 August 2020
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