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Challenging Ventoux and Upper Provence - 6 nights/7 days |
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Upper Provence offers and unmatched variety of terrain making this area a perfect training ground for riders who want to prepare for l'Etape du Tour or some other challenging cyclosportives such as La Marmotte. Our tour is also a goal in itself as it will allow you to climb up Ventoux from its three sides. Besides doing Ventoux, you will ride through some of the most beautiful parts of Provence (Gorges de la Nesque, Gorges du Toulourenc, Dentelles de Montmirail) including the visually stunning lavender-growing region of Sault where you will be located on Day 4, Day 5, and Day 6. Note that a supported version (with support vehicle and guide) of this tour is available May 20 thru 27 in conjunction with the Ventoux Cyclosportive that will be held on May 26, 2007.
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Day 1: Arrival - Afternoon ride through Luberon (70
km or 44 miles) |
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Day 2: Ventoux from Bedoin "The Classic Way"
(60 km or 37 miles) |
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| Day 3: Recovery Loop
through wine-making Dentelles-de-Montmirail (77 km or 48 miles) Today's recovery ride will take you through the scenic area known as the Dentelles-de-Montmirail with its interesting rock formations ("dentelles" is "lace") and its very famous wine-making villages such as Beaumes-de-Venise, Vacqueyras, Gigondas, or Seguret. Also of interest on today's ride is Vaison-la-Romaine where you may want to stop for a quick look at France's largest archaelogical site. |
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Day 4: Ventoux from Malaucene - Ride to Sault (62
km or 38 miles) |
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| Day 5: Sault - Sault
through lavender-growing Albion mountain (60 km or 38 miles) Today's recovery ride will rival everything you've seen so far. Your detailed directions (on GPS) will take you on very quiet roads through the Albion mountain, a lavender-growing area of stunning beauty and along the beautiful "Gorges de Toulourenc." A few minor climbs will be on your itinerary, including Col de l'Homme Mort (1,212 m or 3,600 ft) done by Tour de France riders in 2000. The ride is short enough so as to allow for time, if you so desire, to lunch at your return at one of Sault's many outdoor cafes and restaurants. |
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| Day 6: Ventoux from Sault -
Return via Gorges de la Nesque (80 km or 50 miles) If your last day of riding may be another painful day for your legs, it will sure be another treat to your eyes! And what a treat! After climbing Ventoux the "easy way" from Sault and an adrenaline-pumping downhill to Bedoin, you'll ride back to Sault through the picturesque Gorges de la Nesque, the perfect exclamation point to end your tour. |
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| Day 7: Departure After breakfast, we will drive you back to Avignon. |
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Pricing: From 730 euros per person in double occupancy. Please contact us for our shorter versions' rates (3 nights/4 days; 4 nights/5 days; 5 nights/6 days) or for group rates (groups of 4 and more)
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| For further information: Please book it online or contact us at your earliest convenience as this trip is subject to hotel availability. Our e-mail address: info@cyclomundo.com | ||||
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