You’ll see Gerry on all your tours, but we have a growing group of experienced guides to help us out throughout the season. Without further ado, here they are!

44|5 Cycling Tours guide climbing in the Pyrenees

John

A transplanted American living in the French Alps, John has been a bike and ski guide for over 2 decades and ran his own cycling tour company until recently. We’ve been told that he speaks French like a native, without a trace of an accent. Come and test him out!

For 2026 John will be with Gerry for HighRoad Massif Central in June, our 10th anniversary Etape du Tour and a Custom Girona/Pyrenees tour in July.

Spencer

Spencer’s father was a keen cyclist and as a result he was brought up on cycling for as long as he can remember. He lives at the foot of Mont Ventoux, having moved there in 2015 to run a B&B with his wife (possibly a cover to ride here regularly!). He is involved in the local cycling community and has been showing clients his favorite roads for years.

Spencer will be helping 44|5 with our inaugural Etape du Tour Femmes package in August and on our Ventoux BreakAway tours and one-off rides in the area throughout the season.

44|5 Cycling Tours guide climbing Mont Ventoux
44|5 Cycling Tour guide

Christian

Christian, our Italian guide, lives in Piemonte, near the Alps. When not guiding on the bike in the summer, he’s helping people on skis in the French Alps in winter. He speaks Italian, English and French and specializes in teaches useful Italian phrases to everyone on the tour!

For 2026 Christian will be with Gerry on HighRoad Piedmont in May, then again for HighRoad Slovenian Alps in August.