MEET YVES · FOUNDER & GUIDE

Hi, I'm Yves. I design every Dinamo route, and I lead every tour myself.

This isn’t a company with rotating guides. It’s me, a bike, and a Madrid I’ve been crossing slowly for twelve years. If you’d like to know who you’d be riding with before you book, you’re in the right place.

Or read on — there’s no rush.

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THE STORY BEHIND DINAMO

How a French-Spanish kid raised between Madrid, Algiers, and Casablanca ended up guiding this city for a living.

I was born in Madrid to a French mother and a Spanish father, and grew up moving between Algiers, Casablanca, and back to Madrid. I’ve watched this city from inside and outside since I can remember, and I’ve been crossing it on the bike and on foot for the last twelve years.

In 2014, walking the Camino de Santiago, something clicked: a place becomes a place when you slow down enough to notice the seams. The mercados. The side streets. The corner where two barrios stop pretending to be the same one. That’s the Madrid I work — its plazas, its mercados, its corner cafés, and the woman behind the counter at all three.

I design every route. I lead every tour. There’s no team of guides behind me — when you book, you ride with me. It’s not a marketing line, it’s how my calendar works.

The Numbers

+12 years

crossing Madrid by bike and on foot

4 tour formats

led by 1 guide

8 guests max

every ride, every time

3 languages

English, French, and Spanish

4.9 ★

on Google · verified reviews
HOW IT ACTUALLY WORKS

Four stages, from booking to the map I send after.

01 — The Setup · 1 minute

Book online, pick your format (bike or walking, public or private). You get confirmation, meeting point, and practical notes by email. No phone calls unless you’d like one.

02 — The Meeting · 15 minutes

You’ll find the meeting point in your confirmation — different routes, different starts. Bike fitted to your height, helmet, water bottle, quick safety brief. We’re moving by minute sixteen.

03 — The Route · 3 hours

A route I designed myself, through the landmarks and the streets between them, paced so the question you just asked gets answered before the next square. 8 guests max, by rule.

04 — The Local Map · 5 minutes + email the next morning

Before we say goodbye, I’ll give you a verbal map of where to eat, drink, and walk for the rest of your stay. You’ll get the same map in writing in your inbox the next morning.
Total: 3 h 20 min on the day, plus a follow-up email.
WHAT TRAVELERS WROTE ON GOOGLE

They wrote about the guide, not just the route.

“One of the most passionate and knowledgeable people I’ve met in this domain. We discovered typical shops, bars and neighbourhoods that get you to experience the city like a local.”

— Silvia · ★★★★★ · Verified Google Review

“Yves is a true connoisseur of his city, and this boutique bike tour was such a wonderful and fun way to discover a large part of it. We were able to see so much, from green spaces to city insiders. This is a must.”

— Rania · ★★★★★ · Verified Google Review

“Great historical context, authentic local tips, and amazing photo spots. Thanks to the small group size — max. 8 people — you get all the insights and discover spots most tours skip.”

— Ursula · ★★★★★ · Verified Google Review

QUESTIONS PEOPLE RARELY ASK

Three honest answers.

Are you really the one leading every tour, or is that marketing?

I am. Every booking on the calendar is one I’ll personally show up to. If I can’t be there, the slot gets blocked rather than handed off. The day Dinamo grows beyond me, you’ll read it here first.

Yes. There’s a walking version of every route, and the e-bike option (+€15) flattens the whole ride to a comfortable pace if you want to roll without effort. The bike isn’t the point — the route and the small group are. Pick the format your legs prefer.

Madrid rains less than most travelers expect. If a ride is cancelled because of weather, you can reschedule for free — same guide, different day. Cancellation policy applies up to 24 hours before.
READY WHEN YOU ARE

You picked Madrid. Pick the three hours of it you'll actually remember.

Tell me when you’re in town and I’ll point you to the route that fits — bike or walking, public or private, morning or late afternoon. Spring and autumn weekends fill first, so a few days’ notice helps.

Cancellation up to 24 h before · Same guide on the day as on this page · I reply to questions within 12 hours, usually faster.