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Pyrenees 'Super' Challenge Cycling Tour - 
For strong cyclists, this tour is July 14-20, 2012; space for 8 .
The Pyrenees is where the 2012 Tour will sort out the top GC contenders, with a lot of impressive mountain stages. So that we can give all levels of cycling fans an opportunity to have VIP experiences at the Tour de France, we are offering different riding level tours. Those who ride seriously, those who ride a lot but for fun, and those who love the sport but don't ride much! This cycling offer is for those who ride a lot and want to focus on the rides of the Tour, but necessarily be constrained by the demands of large crowds, traffic, and schedules. Therefore, we created the "Super Challenge" option, more riding than the regular challenge tours, no VIP access, but still the trophy routes and and our professional guides.
We created this tour as a non-vip trip to focus on riding and limit the group to very strong cyclists who want to ride the famous routes of the tour at a similar strong and high pace. We are seeking to have compatibility in a group that can ride long and fast and so will screen applicants.
Itinerary
Click on a day to see that days itinerary.
July 14 July 15 July 16 July 17 July 18 July 19 July 20
Day 1-July 14: Arrival Day in Toulouse. Tour stage St Paul-Cap d'Agde, 215km. Toulouse is a large city with an international airport and high speed train connections. We will meet in the train station at 1pm and transfer directly to our hotel in Bagneres de Bigorre, about 2 hours driving. Upon arrival we will have a welcome meeting and start the bike set up. We'll have dinner together in the city tonight and get to know one another better. (D)
Hotel Info
Residence des Thermes
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Bagnères-de-Bigorre
Fun and relaxation await you at the Tea-Restaurant-Delicatessen on the ground floor of the residence...
July 15, Tour stage Limoux to Foix, 192km. We'll get this tour started with a nice 80-90km ride with some challenging hills. From the hotel we can ride out directly and start with the col d'Aspin (12.8km at 5%) and then the Hourquette d'Ancizan (10km at 7.8%). And, if you are ready to do more, there is the Palomieres just above Bagneres de Bigorre. Finish the ride back at our hotel with dinner altogether tonight. (B,L,D)
Hotel Info
Residence des Thermes
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Bagnères-de-Bigorre
Fun and relaxation await you at the Tea-Restaurant-Delicatessen on the ground floor of the residence...
July 16, Tour stage Samatan to Pau; 160km. Today we take on a big name in the Pyrenees, the col du Tourmalet, and we'll do it in the same direction as the Tour will take in the coming days. Riding out of the hotel you traverse toward Argeles sur Gazost and the slow climbing starts, which by the time you are at the col, its 35km at 4.7%; with the last 18km going up over 12% at times. Descend to Bigorre for total over 100km. Dinner on your own tonight. (B,L)
Hotel Info
Residence des Thermes
3
Bagnères-de-Bigorre
Fun and relaxation await you at the Tea-Restaurant-Delicatessen on the ground floor of the residence...
July 17, Tour rest day. A day off for the pros just means you don't have to be back in front of the TV at 4pm. The ride today will take on more of the 2012 Tour stages including the other side of the Hourquette (22.6km at 4%) and then the Peyresourde followed by the climb to the ski station of Peyragudes. 70km majority of it going up. We will finish in a different hotel in the curious town of Lourdes; dinner on your own. (B,L)
Hotel Info
Hotel Beausejour
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Lourdes
Beausejour Hotel, in the heart of the lively centre of Lourdes and a stone’s throw from the holy san...
July 18, Tour stage Pau-Bagneres de Luchon, 197km. The hotel is close to the route of the Tour today and we have the option to find a spot to watch the race go past. One option is to ride again over the Tourmalet and meet the peloton on the Col d'Aspin before returning. Or, skip the Tour and ride the Aubisque, Soulor, and Marie Blanc before coming back to watch on TV the finish of the Tour stage. Dinner on your own. (B,L)
Hotel Info
Hotel Beausejour
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Lourdes
Beausejour Hotel, in the heart of the lively centre of Lourdes and a stone’s throw from the holy san...
July 19, Tour stage Bagneres de Luchon-Peyragudes, 144km. The final day of cycling has 2 big climbs in store, the Hautacam and Luz Ardiden at 17.3km and 14.7km with 6.8% and 6.9% respectively. If that isn't enough, the Tourmalet from Luz is only 17.3km at 7.4%! That is super challenging! Dinner altogether tonight with lots of story telling about the trophies you will have in the bag by tonight! (B,L,D)
Hotel Info
Hotel Beausejour
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Lourdes
Beausejour Hotel, in the heart of the lively centre of Lourdes and a stone’s throw from the holy san...
July 20, Tour stage Blagnac to Brive, 215km. Departure! Sadly, its over. We will return you to Toulouse by 1pm where you can plan flights and trains onward. (B)
What's Included
All lodging in superior category hotels 3 star,, all breakfasts, 6 picnic lunches, 3 dinners according to the itinerary, 1 professional cycling guide, 1 vans equipped with roof rack and fitted out for cycling tours and all transportation throughout, souvenir Discover France TDF jersey, energy kit including gels, bars, and drink mix, route book for rides, and Pre-Travel documentation. We also provide Pre & Post tour travel services such as help with trains, Paris hotels, rental cars and other services.
Tour Rates
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| Per person sharing double occupancy | Euros: 2255 | |
| Single supplement: | Euros: 425 |
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Bike Info
Bike rentals are available on a first come, first served basis. We offer Look 566 carbon road bikes; rate is 210 euros. See the links above or click on our Rental Page link to know more.
Map & Daily Profiles
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Loop Bagneres (aspin hourquette)
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Bagnères de Big - Peyresourde
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Bagneres de Bi Lourdes
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Loop Lourdes - Aubisque
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Loop Lourdes -Luz ar+hautacam
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