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Two Calgary entrepreneurs have launched a global service to connect bike lovers to local guides all over the world, and have already gotten some big names in pro cycling on board.

VeloGuide, sometimes described as Airbnb for cyclists but perhaps more closely resembling Tinder for bike tourists, uses the power of the internet to help globe-trotting cyclists connect with locals who know the best bike routes.

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Here’s how it works: A travelling cyclistuses the website to connect with a local who has signed up as a guide. The guide then takes the traveller on a ride planned with local insight, such as the best place for a mid-ride water refresh or the perfect scenic viewpoint.

The guide is paid for the work through the website, and VeloGuide takes a cut.

Guidesfrom dozens of global cities are already on board, including some icons in the cycling world, such as former Lance Armstrong teammate George Hincapie and pro-turned-author and YouTube star Phil Gaimon.