Graham, Marmotte
Emma and her MJ team supported me and a couple of mates riding the Marmotte, readily accommodating (and humouring) our varying degrees of preparedness and ability. Wow: talk about every little
detail taken care of – one just has to get one's self to the right airport and then focus on pushing the pedals in the right direction (easier for some than others, as it turns out).
Every meal was perfect. The organised group rides to loosen the legs beforehand were a joy. Emma was even kind enough to drive through the mountains in the middle of the night to collect our
late-arriving straggler on the eve of the race. Hours later, who was there with a life-saving can of Coke half way up d'Huez? And then again to cheer us across the line after 100 miles through the
Alps? Emma and Mellow Jersey: not only will they give you textbook practical (and, as it turns out, emotional) support, but they leave you with something of a life-affirming experience.
Stephen, Marmotte
Sincerely, all you could require from a cycle tour operator, especially for anyone opting to take a supported trip for the first time.
For myself and two friends, the appeal of this was, in theory, that unlike our self-supported trip to the Marmotte of the previous year, our local transport, meals and accommodation would be provided
for and that we would benefit from some very useful on course support. In the technical aspects, Emma and team were beyond bullet proof, being supremely efficient, unfailingly cheerful and proactive,
superbly knowledgable and catering as they did to all levels of knowledge and ability.
The experience itself nevertheless was a huge surprise for me, because I had honestly not accounted for the difference it would make to be part of a group that took its meals together, rode together,
shared its excitement, its experience and its fears, and provided congratulation and commiseration in equal measure both during and after the event itself.
More than just a riding trip then, this surprising and bonding experience with a disparate group of people united in genuine camaraderie by a shared love of the bicycle made the experience so much
more memorable than it could otherwise have been. While the logistical and on course support was everything I expected and considerably more, it was the genuinely touching emotional journey that I
truly cherished, culminating in Emma producing for one of our group the level of crowd support equivalent to an entire Dutch mountain side as he crossed the finish line on Alpe d’Huez after a long
and deeply personal battle with mental and physical fatigue that I’m sure he would not otherwise have overcome.
In short, I cannot recommend Mellow Jersey highly enough, and you should absolutely take the plunge.
David, Giro D'Italia
I went on a shared cycle trip with Mellow Jersey to the Italian Alps, to watch a day of the Giro and to experience some of the big climbs the pros race up. Mellow Jersey put together a very enjoyable trip, based in a comfortable hotel in Bormio with excellent facilities. Emma Dyson took great care of her group and was very attentive to providing a memorable riding experience, whilst being mindful of our safety in a sometimes difficult and unpredictable environment.
Top marks Emma for a thoroughly enjoyable cycling holiday. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Mellow Jersey for a great cycling experience.
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