The week is built around riding, and everything else is arranged so you only have to think about that. Mornings start with breakfast at the house and a ride briefing covering the route, the climbs and the plan for the day. Then you ride, with guides on the road and support throughout. Rides are adapted to the group and to individuals — one guest who had started road cycling only a year before rode tailored routes each day and still finished the Galibier, the Col du Glandon and Alpe d'Huez by the end of the week.

After the ride there is a debrief with the coach. Your ride data is analysed, you talk through how the day went, and you get advice for the next stage. Then recovery: massage sessions with the team's massage therapists, compression boots, and a recovery shake. Evenings are dinner together at the house.

The Alps camp is the one with the pro connection. Nans Peters, a Tour de France stage winner, rides with the group — guests describe a full day alongside him as the highlight. The terrain is the classic Alpine set: Alpe d'Huez, Galibier, Croix-de-Fer, Col du Sabot. The operator is an official tour operator for L'Étape du Tour de France and Haute Route Alps, so the routes and logistics are the ones used for those events.

Corsica is the wilder of the two. The roads are quiet — guests mention very little traffic, aside from the occasional wild pig — with coastal roads and mountain climbs in the same week. The camp includes time off the bike: beach afternoons, a visit to a local farm whose owners talk about the island, and meals together. One guest described it as much quieter than Mallorca for cycling tourism, with scenery every bit as good.

The group atmosphere is a large part of what people write about. Guests mention daily briefings, personal coaching, laughs on the climbs and a personal atmosphere. The team is led by Charles, with Rémy coaching and Jean-Charles among the massage therapists. The operation is Atout France-registered (IM038260004), and the founder is directly contactable from first enquiry through to arrival.

Bike rental is available if you want to travel light — one guest rented and only needed to bring a helmet and pedals. There is a small shop with Peak&Coast apparel. Laundry is handled during the week.

What's included

- One week's stay in a single camp house (chalet in Alpe d'Huez for the Alps camp) - Guided rides with certified local guides - Daily pre-ride briefings - Post-ride debriefs with the coach, including ride data analysis - Sports massage sessions with the team's massage therapists - Compression boots for recovery - Recovery shakes after rides - Meals at the house, including breakfasts and dinners - Bike maintenance during the week - Laundry during the week - Transfers on arrival and departure - Riding with Nans Peters in the Alps

What's not included

- Travel to and from France - Bike rental (available as an option) - Personal expenses - Anything not listed as included