Our May training weekends are designed for cyclists aiming to complete the Etape du Tour or La Marmotte in 2012 and can make the difference to your experience on the big days in July.
NEWS;The Etape route is confirmed. Sunday 8th July Etape Act 1 will be on our doorstep from Albertville to Les Toussieres. The route over the Col de Madelaine, Col de Glandon, Col de la Croix de Fer and then to Les Toussieres. If the Madelaine is open after the Winter snow our weekends will take in this climb.
Arriving in Geneva early evening on either Friday 18th May or Friday 25th May (UK Bank Holiday weekend) and returning from Geneva on the Monday evening (or Sunday evening if your time is limited). Our base in Chamonix is just one hour from Geneva.
Following a similar format depending on attendee dynamics and centred at the luxury of Chalet Annabelle in the Chamonix Valley, French Alps. Our Etape training weekends are aimed at providing you with the opportunity to cycle some classic climbs of the Tour de France similar to what you can expect in the Etape du Tour.
Saturday's ride will be a 100km loop with 2000M of climbing taking us over the Col de la Colombiere last featured in the Tour de France in 2009 and 2010. Following this we continue over the Col des Aravis. The Colombiere is a spectacular climb and with ample warm up before we hit the hill, there will be the opportunity to drop back to the support vehicle to remove a few layers as we start the climb.
Sunday's ride will start in Taninges and after a short warm up we'll hit the Col de la Ramaz featured in the 2010 Tour. After descending we'll hit the short 3rd catergory climb to the ski resort of Les Gets before dropping down towards Morzine. We then have the choice to return over the famous Col de Joux Plane and/or take in the climb to Avoriaz. This is another 100KM day with climbing over 2000M.
Monday's route will see us dropping down into the Sallanches Valley with a circuit of the 1980 World Championship course over the Cote du Domancy, returning to Chamonix. This morning ride has an optional extension of one last Alpine climb.
There is some flexibility in route choice depending on group dynamics, weather and road conditions.
What's included....
- Transfers from Geneva Airport on the Friday evening arrival and Monday evening return
- 3 nights at Chalet Annabelle with breakfast and evening meal (with wine) based on 2 people sharing a twin room
- Vehicle support
- Experienced cycling guide
The price....
from €499