ROUTE DE FRANCE 1972 - FOLLOWING THE EPIC ROUTE OF THE 1972 TDF PELOTON - VELOCENE

 
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ROUTE DE FRANCE 1972 - FOLLOWING THE EPIC ROUTE OF THE 1972 TDF PELOTON - VELOCENE
~ Route de France 1972 ~
Following the epic route of the 1972 TdF peloton
           15th June to 7th July 2019

➔    Tourmalet, Ventoux, Galibier, Izoard
➔    120-mile average riding day
➔    2 rest days, minimal transfers
➔    Fully supported
➔    1, 2 or 3 week options
      Find out more and contact us at
               velocene.com
ROUTE DE FRANCE 1972 - FOLLOWING THE EPIC ROUTE OF THE 1972 TDF PELOTON - VELOCENE
Route de France 1972
                          Riding the epic route of the 1972 Tour de France Peloton

    We chose the route of the 1972 Tour de France, because we think it’s the best one: it’s a
    clean loop around France, it visits many of the classic cols, and it’s low on inconvenient
    transfer miles! En route, we’ll enjoy some fantastic mountain scenery and cycling
    atmosphere in the Alps and the Pyrenees, visit some of the lesser known climbs in the
    Cevennes and Vosges, and enjoy some great team riding in the flatlands!

    We think this is the challenge of the lifetime for cycling enthusiasts – like any great personal
    achievement, it requires training and determination – but our experience in leading similar
    multi-week tours in France tells us that it is highly achievable for a range of abilities, and that
    the challenge, camaraderie and team work is part of the fun! We will provide support and
    advice in the lead up to the tour, and with our logistical planning and support on the road,
    we’ll take all the stress out of the ride, so all you need to focus on is enjoying your cycling!

Highlights

   •    3,847km (2,388miles)
   •    Same stages as the 1972 TdF Peloton
   •    8 mountain stages
   •    Tourmalet, Ventoux, Galibier, Izoard
   •    Average riding day of 120 miles
   •    2 rest days, total 150 transfer miles
   •    1, 2, 3 week options available
   •    Comfortable hotels and good food
   •    Fully supported and guided

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    Velocene Adventures Ltd.                                        UK Registered Company Number 11101985
ROUTE DE FRANCE 1972 - FOLLOWING THE EPIC ROUTE OF THE 1972 TDF PELOTON - VELOCENE
Itinerary:

 Stage        Type         Date                      Stage                             Km       Miles

 Prologue ITT              Saturday 15th June        Angers (please refer to notes)         7      4
                                                     Angers to Saint Breiuc (please
     1        Plain        Sunday 16th June                                             236      146
                                                     refer to notes)
     2        Plain        Monday 17th June          Saint Brieuc to La Baule           207      128
                                                     Pornichet to Saint Jean de
     3a       Plain        Tuesday 18th June                                            161      100
                                                     Monts
                                                     Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez (Grande
     3b       TTT          Tuesday 18th June                                              16      10
                                                     Plage)
     4        Plain        Wednesday 19th June       Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez to Royan     236      147
    5a        Plain        Thursday 20th June        Royan to Bordeaux                  134       83
    5b        ITT          Thursday 20th June        Bordeaux                            13        8
     6        Plain        Friday 21st June          Bordeaux to Bayonne                205      127
 Rest Day     Rest Day     Saturday 22nd June        Bayonne                                       0
     7        Mountains    Sunday 23rd June          Bayonne to Pau (Aubisque)          221      137
                                                     Pau to Luchon (Tourmalet,
     8        Mountains    Monday 24th June                                             164      102
                                                     Aspin, Peyresourde)
                                                     Luchon to Colomiers (Portet
     9        Hills        Tuesday 25th June                                            179      111
                                                     d’Aspet)
     10       Plain        Wednesday 26th June       Castres to La Grande Motte         210      130
     11       Mountains    Thursday 27th June        Carnon-Plage to Mont Ventoux       207      129
                                                     Carpentras to Orcières (Perty,
     12       Mountains    Friday 28th June                                             192      119
                                                     Manse, Orcières Merlette)
 Rest Day     Rest Day     Saturday 29th June        Orcières                                      0
                                                     Orcières to Briançon (Vars,
     13       Mountains    Sunday 30th June                                             201      125
                                                     Izoard)
                                                     Briançon to Valloire (Lauteret,
    14a       Mountains    Monday 1st July                                                51      32
                                                     Galibier)
                                                     Valloire to Aix-les-Bains
    14b       Mountains    Monday 1st July           (Télégraphe, Grand Cucheron,       151       94
                                                     Granier)
     15       Mountains    Tuesday 2nd July          Aix-les-Bains to Mont Revard        28       17
     16       Hills        Wednesday 3rd July        Aix-les-Bains to Pontarlier        199      123
                                                     Pontarlier to Ballon d’Alsace
     17       Hills        Thursday 4th July         (Hundrock, Oderon, Ballon          213      132
                                                     d’Alsace)
     18       Plain        Friday 5th July           Vesoul to Auxerre                  258      160
     19       Plain        Saturday 6th July         Auxerre to Versailles              230      143
    20a       ITT          Sunday 7th July           Versailles                          42       26
    20b       Plain        Sunday 7th July           Versailles to Paris                 89       55
                           Total                                                       3847     2390

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Velocene Adventures Ltd.                                         UK Registered Company Number 11101985
Inclusions

    •    Twin share B&B/hotel accommodation (supplement for single rooms)
    •    Detailed itinerary; profile maps, elevation data and GPX files;
    •    Daily luggage transfer;
    •    Dinner (see below) & breakfast;
    •    Snacks & water available in the support van on the road;
    •    Passenger and bike transfers for stage transfers;
    •    Airport transfer (assuming arrival on a range of selected flights);
    •    Mechanical & logistical support;

Not included

    •    Flights;
    •    Travel and medical insurance;
    •    Dinner on rest days and final night in Paris, additional alcohol and food;
    •    Lunches (we may offer some out of the vans, riders often like to find their own!);

Price

    •    3 weeks (23 nights): £3300
    •    2 weeks (14 nights): £2250
    •    1 week (7 nights): £1200
    •    Single Supplement: £300 per week

         Payment of a 20% deposit will secure your booking – as always, the earlier we have
         commitment from riders, the smoother the trip will run! We would aim to receive the
         majority of deposits by end of August 2018, to ensure we can secure group bookings on
         accommodation in popular summer cycling destinations.

Notes

    •    The above trip notes will be subject to revision as the project evolves – we will try to include
         more within in the price if we can, but our ability to do so is subject to the numbers;
    •    There are certain scenarios where we reserve the right to increase the trip price, particularly
         if the group size is at or less than the minimum required – but we will do everything in our
         power to avoid this, and will always do so only in clear consultation with all our riders;
    •    Currently, booking is subject to Velocene’s standard terms and conditions, here, but in due
         course we will develop bespoke terms for this trip, to ensure that your booking is secure;
    •    Route/Itinerary changes – we also reserve the right to make changes to the itinerary. Our
         goal is to respect, as closely as possible, the route taken by the 1972 Tour de France. Where
         deviations are required, we will try to ensure a comparable route profile and daily mileage.
         One notable change at this stage is likely to be the Angers start, where we may consider a
         start point closer to Saint Malo, and offering more attractive cycling in Brittany.

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