Beginning in 2011, Hermosa Tours is now partnered with Shimano Cycling for our drivetrains, brakes, wheels and pedals. Simply put, we couldn’t be happier to be with the industry’s #1 component manufacturer.

In 1961, a 3-speed bicycle hub displayed at the New York Toy Show was the catalyst for what would eventually become Shimano American Corporation. The popularity of 20-inch wheeled bikes with hi-rise handlebars fueled a demand for multi-speed hubs and Shimano was producing an affordable and reliable version that caught the attention of the industry. So much so, that by 1965, Yoshizo Shimano, the youngest son of the company founder in Japan, opened an office in New York to get quicker product feedback and to provide technical and warranty assistance to retailers selling bikes equipped with Shimano parts.

Not only does Osprey supply us with killer packs for our guides and clients, they’re a local company from nearby Cortez, CO. We find ourselves continually amazed with the quality and functionality of their packs.

From its humble beginnings building custom backpacks and sleeping bags in Santa Cruz California, to its current recognition as an industry leader, Osprey has always flown its own course. Their mission is to create innovative high performance gear that reflects a love of adventure and a devotion to the outdoors and the environment. Osprey defines success when it meets the demanding expectation of its most discerning customers. Based in Cortez, Colorado, Osprey has over thirty-five years of pack-making experience. Visit us on the web at www.ospreypacks.com.

No distance is too long for Continental Teves service truck when it’s a matter of getting together with the customer to test handling and to optimize the driving comfort of automobiles. The fourteen-meter long silver-gray Mercedes truck is a fully equipped mobile workshop.

The workshop crew includes a mechanic and an engineer. They are capable of manufacturing the components right at the customer’s location. The truck has an aggregate and compressor on board to meet its power and compressed air requirements. The truck brings along not only its own workshop but a testing machine as well that was specially designed expressly for this truck. The customers include leading auto manufacturers: Volkswagen, Audi, Ford, DaimlerChrysler and Porsche.

Hermosa Tours Guides have been rockin’ UVEX helmets and eyewear for the past 2 seasons. Comfortable, technical and great performance…those Germans produce some quality stuff!

The 2011 uvex lineup offers top quality German made and designed helmets for every category including Road, XC, All Mtn, Freeride, Touring, Commuting/Urban, Juniors, Women’s and Entry Level. Multiple price points allow you to customize your showroom offerings for your specific customer base.

BTaste matters. Honey Stinger provides our guests and guides with some VERY tasty energy chews, bar and gels. Only one problem – we’re constantly running out!

Located in Steamboat Springs, Colo., Honey Stinger makes convenient, nutritious and great tasting honey-based foods including energy bars, gels and organic chews. Honey Stinger fuels some of the county’s top cyclists, runners, triathletes and teams and in early 2010, welcomed Lance Armstrong to its ownership team. Honey Stinger products are available at specialty sporting goods retailers, natural food grocers and www.honeystinger.com