International Lifestyle Magazine Issue 50 | Page 97

“Groups are kept small no more than 12 people, and each group has two guides so that everyone can ride at their own pace...”

So who is PVACH?

Emma & Rich are both keen cyclists & triathletes with a passion for cycling preferably up or down hill! They started the company in 2010 because they wanted to share their love of cycling in Switzerland with as many people as possible, and give everyone the chance to experience the same as them. Emma is a British/Swiss national and Rich is British/German, so between them they speak English, French & German. Emma grew up on the shores of Lake Leman in the town of Montreux and knows the Romandie (west Switzerland) area like the back of her hand. Rich lived for a decade on the Swiss border in the town of Konstanz and spent most of his time riding in west Switzerland in Appenzell, Engadin and Graubunden. They are both competent sports people and have been on the bike for over 20 years, and, as active triathletes they love being outdoors. Unlike many tour operators, they do not focus just on Tour de France routes but seek out lesser known climbs as well as throwing in a few famous ones. As passionate cyclists time has been taken to select the routes for the scenery, towns and climbs. The main base is in Switzerland and they operate from Montreux. All routes take you right through Switzerland and also up to Chamonix and the Haute Savoie region of France.

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