Please see the following articles written by
Marmot Tours Raiders (external websites): Glasgow nightingales blog, Raid Pyrenean, June 2009
In short, to say that we all found the trip to be excellent,
made all the more so by the organisation that you, Cathy and
Alan have put into it. Your approach, humour, overall
demeanour and personal approach/style all made for a great mix
between the professional, highly organised ride experience
that is made to feel genuinely informal and friendly. I know
it was also no accident that you guys happened to appear at
the right spots on the road/climbs and it was certainly no
accident that you always have a full van full of bananas,
snacks and home baking!! May I thank you for such
tremendous support last week as I completed the raid. It really was
an epic experience and although challenging, will be a holiday I
remember for a life-time. Your continuous hard work, smiles and
uncanny habit of appearing in the van when most needed were very
much appreciated. I would always and wholeheartedly recommend
Marmot tours to anyone thinking of such a challenge.
Thanks for organising such a great
trip - you guys have really got it sorted. The vision of
seeing a white van when you are absolutely hanging will
probably remain with me for the rest of my life! I'm sure
we'll be looking to do another trip with you in the future
-Get sorting the Raid Alpine!
Cathy and James: Thankyou for your
excellent organisation and lovely personalities that made the
trip so enjoyable. Keep up the good work.
James, I just wanted to say
thankyou for the Raid trip last week. It was superbly
organised and the support from you and Alan was much
appreciated. All in all, couldn't have been run better.
Thank you for organising a
fantastic week's biking - Chris and I thoroughly enjoyed it
and your service was nothing short of excellent.
James and Cathy: Thank you so much
for your excellent work in hosting the Raid. The personal,
high level of service exceeded expectations from the first
email to the last transfer. Your efforts promoted and
ensured success. Jack: just being so damn cute was
appreciated!
Many thanks for fantastic
experience last week (yes, I do mean it!!!). The organisation,
support and encouragement, hotels, food and friendliness all
made the PAIN worthwhile. There were definitely moments when
I thought I had bitten more than I could chew but I had
nothing but positive support from yourselves, the peerless
Dunfermline club riders, the 'RAF' and Mike (who gave me water
and a gel on the corniche before Cerbere). What a fantastic
bunch of people to spend time with. Your personalities,
knowledge and sense of humour really helped make this a trip
to remember and I have no hesitation in recommending you to
others thinking of taking on the challenge. Very best wishes
for the future with baby and Marmot Tours.
I have to say that your own and
Cathy’s support during the event was exceptional – it is
difficult to see how either of you could have done more to
make the event a success. I have already pointed some cycling
friends to your website, and hopefully they’ll be persuaded to
give the Raid (or another of your trips) a go.
I have nothing but praise and thanks for all
that you did. The preparation, support, personal touch and
interest were way beyond what I expected. I don’t think we
could have asked for better support than that which you
provided, so thanks ever so much for what was a truly
memorable venture. The smoothness of your organisation,
sometimes in the face of very difficult circumstances,
provided a very powerful foundation for our Raid. It enabled
us to concentrate on the event and to have some great times,
free of the worry of whether or not you would be there to
provide the necessary support and high quality food and
accommodation.
Had a fantastic time thanks in no
small part to you guys. No hesitation in singing your praises
to anyone vaguely interested in cycling. Many thanks for a great week. It was superbly organized. Food and hotels were spot on and the back up throughout each day was excellent. And, of course, I think we all really appreciated the encouragement as we reached the end of a hard climb. A nice relaxed atmosphere both on and off the bike. I’ll certainly put in a word with my fellow club members." Nick Gurmin, Raid Pyrenean, June 2007 The Raid Pyrenean
certainly has to rank amongst the best possible weeks of
cycling anywhere in the world. Thanks once again for your
personal touch during the week, it was very heart warming for
us all to have your support along the way and I was
particularly grateful for the effort and care that you so
diligently applied to our holiday. You will certainly be my
first port of call should I want to (or indeed be capable
of!) doing any more biking down that way. |
