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WELCOME TO THE SPORTS RELIEF FAMILY FUN DAY  Proudly brought to you by Sports Tours International & Club La Santa UK   We would like to invite you and your family to the first ever Sports Relief Family Fun Day at the Ellesmere Sports Club in Worsley! There will be lots to see and do including the chance to try different sports, fairground rides, food and drink and a prizes to win – all in aid of the superb Sport Relief Charity.   What day is it on?    18th March 2018   What time should I get there for?  The day will start from 11am and will finish at 3pm   Where is it?  The event will take place at  the Ellesmere Sports Club, Worsely. Save the address: EL LESMERE SPORTS CLUB WALKDEN RD, WORSLEY M28 2RZ   How much will it cost?  Noting! Yup, you heard it right! Entry into this event is totally free! All we ask is that you give a donation to the Sports Relief cause where possible.   What is happening on the day?  There will be a chance to try your hand at cro

At Sports Tours International we are about quality and value for money and we are known for the best selection of event access and the quality of overseas customer service. Virtually all hotels that we offer on our events are 4 star now, our customer feedback scores are consistently over 90% and we have a very high customer return rate. We find that once someone has been on one of our tours, they will book again and again. A big part of our success is that we keep a very close eye on everything that is going on in our market so we keep on offering what our customers want. Responding to the current trend in cycling where amateur cyclists want to live, train and ride like a pro, find below our overview of what Pro Cycling Experiences we offer in 2018. Live and train like a pro Mainly in cycling the trend has been to live, train and race like a pro cyclist. These days anybody has access to the bikes, the technology and the training methods of pro cyclists or runners. Keen amateur cycli

Sports Tours International is a VIP Tour Operator for the 2018 Vuelta a Espana. Our 2018 range of one day VIP experiences spectator trips and fully supported cycling tours are now available. The organisers of the Vuelta a Espana, Unipublic celebrate 40 years as organiser of La Vuelta and they will celebrate by delivering a special route this year. The 2018 Vuelta a Espana takes place between the 25th of August and the 16th of September. The Spanish Grand Tour of Cycling will depart from the Pompidou Centre in Malaga with an 8-kilometre individual time-trial before the first mountain finish at the Caminito del Rey on a stage from Marbella. Like in 2017, Andalucia will feature heavily in the first week as there is also a visit to Granada again. Daily 2018 Vuelta a Espana VIP experiences –  https://www.sportstoursinternational.co.uk/events/2018-vuelta-espana-vip-hospitality-access-tickets/ Every day of the Vuelta we offer you the opportunity to experience the race from the inside by bo

How we transport your bikes and luggage When you travel to take part in an international cycling tour or event with Sports Tours International, you have a number of options of what to do about a bike. Fly with your own bike Fly but ship your bike using our overland bike transport service Coach tour from the UK (only on Paris – Roubaix) Rent a bike Our tour vehicles We are pleased to be working with a selection of British, French and Italian transport companies in 2018. The vehicles are of excellent quality and are equipped with specialised bike trailers. Your bike will be transported in a trailer, especially designed for this purpose. Additional support for both spectators and cyclists will come from our customised minibuses. Airports When you arrive at the airport, our airport staff will meet you and you will be escorted to the waiting transfer vehicle. Your luggage will be transported under the coach and your bike will be transported in its box or bag inside the trailer. O

As the leading specialist participation sports tour operator, here at Sports Tours International we are always on the look out for new events to present to our customers. 2018 is no exception and we will again add a nice selection of to choose from. Have a look at our round up below and if you have any questions, please don’t hesitate and Contact Us Our sports travel consultants are more than pleased to put together an itinerary which 100% suits your requirements –  Contact us here  or call us on 0044(0)161 703 8161 New with Sports Tours International for 2018 – Our new cycling events for 2018 Below you will find a rundown of the travel packages with guaranteed entries to new events we are offering for 2018.  Especially of interest are our new VIP and hospitality experiences to give our customers access to an unrivaled selection of cycling hospitality for next year. The Tour of Oman – February 2018 Join us in February 2018 for our ‘inside the Tour of Oman’ cycling experience with

THE TOUR OF TAMESIDE 1981-2000 “THE TOUGHEST CHALLENGE IN BRITISH ATHLETICS” Over a period of twenty years from 1981 to 2000, the Borough of Tameside hosted an unusual and ultimately unique athletic event. Six varying races over the course of a week – 52 miles in all – a distance which runners in particular will recognise as a double marathon. It was billed as “The Toughest Challenge in British Athletics”, a description which was rarely disputed. The event was the brainchild of Olympian Dr Ron Hill MB, the Tour of Tameside.  You will see the event year by year, the leaders, the winners and indeed many of the also rans. You will notice the background changes, the still present 1970’s hair styles of several of the competitors, the transformation of the canal, and the “Dark Satanic Mills” re-emerging as “Status Abodes” for the aspiring professionals of the 2000’s. During the events twenty years, literally hundreds of local athletes took part, but thanks to generous sponsorship it was

Our ambassador Alice Morrison, is a highly experienced adventurer and travel blogger. Alice has featured her latest blog on one of the world’s best ultra marathons the  Mount Blanc Marathon . The below will give you everything you need to know about taking on this giant. Alice’s blog Anyone who runs 43km deserves a big round of applause and a large cake or large beer or both, depending on what they fancy. Anyone who runs the Mont Blanc Marathon instantly gets hero status and never-ending acclaim. It is a beast, a beautiful beast, but nevertheless a beast and absolutely one for the bucket list. I was never a runner, in fact I would go so far as to say I hated running. But, then, a friend of mine persuaded me to sign up for a massive challenge – the Marathon des Sables. I knew I would have to give it everything to get the job done. So, I did and I did it. One of the greatest moments of my life was seeing that finishing line ! Taking on something so difficult, is life-changing. For m