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Sheila is a lifelong cycletourist who joined CTC Cycling Holidays in 2000 and usually leads three to five tours per year, specialising in France and Southern India. Interests (not necessarily in order) include natural history, exploring old towns and villages, and eating and drinking.
A Youth Hostel cycletourist from age 14, she then joined the Cyclists' Touring Club in 1975 and has spent most of her life designing cycle routes and events and producing cycling magazines, first Wheelmarks for Sheffield District Association CTC, then Arrivée for Audax UK.
Amongst many AUK rides, she was responsible for their first Edinburgh-London-Edinburgh route, which event she also rode, has ridden seven Audax Club Parisien Paris-Brest-Paris 1200km, and still holds the Veteran Time Trial Association 24 hour age record of 426 miles, dating from 1991.
Sheila has devised and led over 75 CTC Cycling Holidays tours from Christmas in York (3 nights) to France, Sea to Sea (Manche to Med) (17 nights).
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Sheila Simpson has 8 Cycling Holidays for you to choose from...
France - Montpellier to Mont Ventoux
10th May 2019 (10 days)
Leisurely spring tour through the flowery Mediterranean hinterland of vineyards and garrigue and wooded Cevennes, moving-on every other day with one 1-night stand. Optional rest days include the Gorges de l'Herault, a choice of Corniche des Cevennes or spectacular steam train ride and Ventoux summit or Gorges de la Nesque.
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France - Mont Ventoux to Alpe d'Huez & Vercors
21st June 2019 (17 days)
A leisurely loop from Orange to Valence, moving on every two or three days. The trip takes in some of the most spectacular scenery in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence and the Rhone-Alpes, including the Vercors, with plenty of rest days to laze or explore the classic climbs and high mountain passes.
France - Provence
6th September 2019 (10 days)
Based at a welcoming rural hotel in the Vaucluse. Excellent home cooking, quiet lanes, Mediterranean climate, flora and fauna, medieval villages, beautiful limestone scenery. 8 days cycling, choice of 15 routes from 32-131km, optional ascents of Mont Ventoux and la Lure.
Christmas in York
24th December 2019 (4 days)
Explore this historic city and surrounding countryside using cycle paths, lanes and B-roads or simply relax and enjoy being waited on. Led rides of 32 and 50 miles (short cuts available) on Christmas Day and Boxing Day, plus led walks. Bed and breakfast plus superb Christmas lunch. Non-cycling partners welcome.
India - Kerala & Tamil Nadu (London Heathrow flight)
6th February 2020 (18 days)
A tropical paradise. Warmth and sunshine, palm fringed beaches, tea, coffee and spice plantations, friendly people and superb South Indian cuisine. Witness the sunset from Cape Cormorin and cruise the fabulous inland waterways on converted rice barges. Visit Cochin’s antique and spice warehouses. Fly London Heathrow/Trivandrum, returning from Cochin.
India - Kerala & Tamil Nadu (Manchester Flight)
6th February 2020 (18 days)
A tropical paradise. Warmth and sunshine, palm fringed beaches, tea, coffee and spice plantations, friendly people and superb South Indian cuisine. Witness sunset from Cape Cormorin and cruise the fabulous inland waterways on converted rice barges. Visit Cochin’s antique and spice warehouses. Fly Manchester International to Trivandrum, returning from Cochin.
India - Kerala & Tamil Nadu (Glasgow Flight)
6th February 2020 (18 days)
A tropical paradise. Warmth and sunshine, palm fringed beaches, tea, coffee and spice plantations, friendly people and superb South Indian cuisine. Witness sunset from Cape Cormorin. Cruise the fabulous inland waterways on converted rice barges. Visit Cochin’s antique and spice warehouses. Fly Glasgow International to Trivandrum, returning from Cochin.
India - Kerala & Tamil Nadu (Land only)
7th February 2020 (17 days)
A tropical paradise. Warmth and sunshine, palm fringed beaches, tea, coffee and spice plantations, friendly people and superb South Indian cuisine. Witness the sunset from Cape Cormorin and cruise the fabulous inland waterways on converted rice barges. Visit Cochin’s antique and spice warehouses.