Tourmalet to tarte aux pommes: savouring the French Pyrenees by bike

If Tour De France climbs without time pressure or panniers sounds appealing, investigate this bespoke cycling holiday in the French Pyrenees

What kind of cyclist are you? A superfit obsessive with high-end equipment, up for the toughest races? Or a potterer along county lanes, limiting yourself to 20 miles a day, treating cycling as a gentle route to the next pub? If you're somewhere in between - but fitness can vary considerably, because you are time-poor - then this trip could be for you.

Perhaps you also want to taste Europe's finest cycling, tackle the Tourmalet, or other classic cols, but don't want to carry panniers, or worry about bike repairs, agonise over routes or scour websites for the best-value restaurants and hotels. You want to enjoy cycling as a pure, challenging experience, but go at your own pace, stop for lunch, take photographs, and feel that you can have that extra glass of wine at the end of the day.