2010 Etape du Tour - Trip #1
July 16th to 19th, 2010
Location, Location, Location!
Cost if riding the Etape: $1315 Cost if not riding*: $795 Trip costs are per person based on double occupancy. Contact us for single occupancy rates. * Not riding rate applies only to those accompanying someone on our trips who is riding the event.
Cyclists experienced in the Etape du Tour know that LOCATION is key for a succesful Etape. The hotels selected for this trip couldn't be any more convenient: |
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- July 16th and 17th : Nights in Pau mean that you can go register on your time by bike and ride to the start of the Etape. No lengthy transfer, no waiting on anyone.
- July 18th: Night at the base of the col du Tourmalet on La Mongie side. This is the same side as the arrival village of the Etape. This also means that, if you so desire, you could finish the Etape, return your timing chip and get to the hotel without having to give a single pedal stroke! Once again - no waiting, no transfers.
Inclusions:
In addition to hotels in the best possible locations, this trip offers:
- Guaranteed entry into the race
- Dinners on the 17th and 18th with choice from menu on your schedule
- Dinner on the 18th
- Breakfast daily
- transfers from/to airport/train stations as mentioned below
- luggage and bike case transfer from hotel on eve of 17th to hotel for final night
- Our Private feedzone designed to save you time and stocked with products from our partner - Hammer Nutrition. Electrolites, gels, as well as an extensive array of food products will help you get through the ride in best possible conditions
- Use of a private needs bag; we will provide you with a bag which you may stock with personal products, clothing, etc and will take this bag at our private feedzone and from there to our arrival meeting area. Those who wish to have something specific or leave something at our feedzone will be able to do so and have it available later.
- Support from our staff with a morning ride on the 17th, a short logistical meeting to go over critical areas of the course and location of our feedzone / meeting area, support in the unfortunate event a bike or two or luggage went missing, a few supplies (CO2 cartridges, tubes, pumps), mechanical services and more.
- spouses and supporting "fan club" will be taken to a point along the course for a picnic and to see the riders go by.
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Daily itinerary: - July 16th Arrival and pick-up at one of our pick-up locations/times. If you are driving to Pau, you may arrive at your convenience in the afternoon. Those arriving earlier, will have the option of assembling bikes and go for a short ride (possibly to registration - from 2pm to 9pm) A short meeting to go over a few critical pieces of information will take place near the hotel around 7:00pm. We will give out your private needs bag at this meeting and CO2's and tubes will be available for purchase at this time as well. Dinner: at your convenience and at the time you desire, choose your dinner from a menu at a nice restaurant - simply give your name, the rest is taken care of!
- July 17th Visit Etape Village / Registration between 9:00am and 9:00pm Optional guided ride mapped out Dinner: at your convenience and at the time you desire, choose your dinner from a menu at a nice restaurant - simply give your name, the rest is taken care of!
- July 18th
Flexible departure time from the hotel,
to be lined up by 6:30am for a 7.00 am start (to be
confirmed by the race organizers) Coast down to hotel Dinner
- July 19th Return transfers as described below |
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Email us to secure a spot
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Transfers for our guided trips are scheduled as: |