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)
The cost of the France From Inside Pyrenees cycling trip includes all of the breakfasts, dinners and riding food distributed from the van ( lunch and dinner on the 2 rest days are not included ). The breakfasts will be served at the hotels we stay in. In France breakfasts usually only consist of drinks ( coffee, tea, juice ) served with toast and cereal. Some hotels have better breakfasts than others. Therefore, I will supplement with cereals and cold cuts when necessary. You won't go hungry, but you are not going to find the traditional omelets and pancake breakfasts that you are use to in America.
During the ride the van will be stocked with riding food: water, soft drinks, bars, fruit, bread, cold cuts, etc...note "fresh" bread for sandwiches will be purchased daily from a local bakery.
Dinner will be either at the hotel restaurant or another restaurant, preferably an Italian type cuisine as this works best to refuel for the next day's ride. Again, you will eat well and you will eat a lot.
On the two rest days you will be responsible for your own for lunch and dinner.
Somebody's entree for dinner, not the main dish!
Some of the group takes a moment to snack and reload their water bottles during the ride.
Gordon, Francis and Allan enjoy dinner out with the rest of the group. End of day 4.
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