Reilly Cycling Tours | World-class cycling in the French Alps and the 2011 Tour

About Us

Reilly Cycling Tours began with a chance meeting of like-minded cyclists on a trip to Alpe d'Huez in 2003. They were introduced in the picturesque and enchanting village of Villard-Reculas, France, and realized that they had stumbled across what is arguably the best cycling home base anywhere in the world. Ideally located on the backside of Alpe d'Huez mountain, Villard-Reculas is both a stunningly beautiful home base to return to every evening, as well as a mecca of international cycling.
Frustrated by expensive, overrated, and exhausting cycling trips that chased the race around by bus, Fintan McCormac, David Weiss, and Leonie Wall set out to create a new type of cycling experience. They would set up camp in one luxurious, centrally located chalet and ride out from there each day to the most exciting climbs made famous by the Tour.

Reilly Cycling Tours on the Col du Lautaret
Due to their insistence on having an ever-present support van on all rides, this new type of cycling experience could appeal to all levels of cyclists, from novice to advanced. A trip where superb food, wine, and accommodation were as important as the famous Cols they would navigate. A trip with an emphasis on personal attention, where the guides have pre-ridden every climb and can therefore offer detailed knowledge to put their guests at ease. A trip that would develop a level of friendship and camaraderie that would see our clients return year after year. A trip for cyclists, operated by cyclists.
They enlisted the help of Michael Weiss and Robin Beckerman to create an affordable trip, yet of a standard not seen in the industry. Reilly Cycling Tours has formed a close-knit staff of cycling enthusiasts who never tire of showing the splendors of cycling in the Alps to clients from far and wide.