Our Southern French Alps ‘Classic’ package allows you to take on some big rides and some big climbs amid stunning mountain scenery. This trip offers a real Alpine road cycling challenge with a chance to bag an iconic Tour de France climb each day. On our ‘Classic’ packages we provide vehicle back up support on all your rides, with snacks, drinks etc. and our guides will be there to way-mark routes and assist you throughout. The trip is a road bike weekend and we will ensure that you get 4 days of rewarding and exhilarating riding. This region features regularly in the Tour de France, with good reason – there are numerous thigh-burning climbs which take you to over 2,000 metres. During the 4 days of the long weekend we will be planning to climb the Col de Galibier, Col d’Izoard, Col de Glandon / Croix-Fer and the legendary Alpe d’Huez. Rides will be between 60km – 90km and could feature between 2,000 and 3,000 metres of climbing. For this weekend we're based in the unique mountain village of La Grave – looking across to the towering mountains of La Meije and its impressive Glacier. Our 'Classic' weekends are designed to give you a varied selection of the best riding to be found in the region. We set a fixed itinerary for rides each day. Lunch (not included in the package) is taken at cafés / restaurants along the ride route. After each ride, there'll be time back at base to relax before a 3 course evening meal, with wine included.
Arrival
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Col d'Izoard ride
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Col de Galibier ride
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Alpe d'Huez ascent & 'Balcony' descent
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Col de Glandon - Departure
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