Cycling, Wine and Cultural Tours in the Dordogne, Pyrenees and Southwest of France.
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Conquer the Pyrenees
Chateau de Pitray
Trip cost: 2800 Euros.
Dates: Aug 27 to Sept 11.
Dates: Aug 27 to Sept 11.
- Cols of the Pyrenees Ride:
- Puerto Otxondo - 602 m
- Puerto de Artesiaga - 996 m
- Collado de Urkiaga - 890 m
- Col d’Iraty - 1135 m
- Col Bagargui - 1327 m
- Col de Suscousse - 1216 m
- Col de Soudet - 1540 m
- Col de Marie Blanque - 1035 m
- Col d’Aubisque - 1709 m
- Col de Soulor - 1474 m
- Col du Tourmalet - 2115 m
- Col d’Aspin - 1489 m
- Col d’Azet - 1737 m
- Col de Peyresourde - 1569 m
- Col du Portillon - 1320 m
- Col de Mente - 1349 m
- Col Portet d’Aspet -1069 m
- Col de Catchaudegue - 893 m
- Col Latrape - 1520 m
- Col d’Agnes - 1570 m
- Port de Liers - 1517 m
- Pas de Souloumbrie - 911 m
- Col de Mamare - 1361 m
- Col de Chioula - 1431 m
- Port de Pailheres - 2001 m
- Col de Palomere - 1036 m
Ride Across the French Pyrenees - Coast to Coast - and Back !
1000 miles, 94000 ft climbing, 12 days riding + 2 rest days.
August 27th to September 11th - Yearly. (Only 2 spots remain 2012)
Day 9 - Stage 8, Saint Girons to Saint Lary Soulon. This might arguable be the most challenging day of the whole trip, but that might not be the opinion for those who decide to by-pass the 3rd climb of the day. At least the next day is a rest day.
Totals: 95 miles, 14042 feet elevation (note the stats are not 100% accurate, as they are an average of multiple computer stats). Also note that in 2011 the route was reversed from a counter clockwise direction to a clock wise direction. These stats are for the clockwise direction.
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