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Training on Col du Galibier 2642 m
Col de la Croix de Fer
Descent Galibier to col du Lauteret
The top of col du Télégraphe
Lake on the ride up to col du Glandon
view on descent from col du Galibier to col du Lautaret
climb from Bourg d'Oisans to Glandon
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Objective of this Alpine Cycling Training :
learning and mastering the technique of climbing long alpine cols. With our SportActive coaches we look at your bike position, pedaling stroke, handle bar grip, body movement. These are just some of the things that can make a big difference when climbing.
Date : 6 nights 7 days Sa 26 May to Fr 1st June, 2012
Summary of this Alpine Cycling Training:
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Direct flights from Dublin to Geneva with Aer Lingus
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airport transfer
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5 guided Alpine Col Training rides with professional guide/Cycling Ireland Coach
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Accommodation : Half Board, hotel in St Jean de Maurienne
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Secure bike storage
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You bring your own bike
The Rides
Staying in St Jean de Maurienne, we are right in the middle of all the famous cols : col du Télégraphe, col de la Croix de Fer, col du Galibier, col de la Madeleine, La Toussuire… Some valley rides for easier days are also on hand.
| date |
rides |
km |
| Sa 26.5 |
Airport transfer
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| Su 27.5. |
col de la Madeleine (2000 m)
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70 km |
| Mo 28.5. |
col du Télégraphe (1566 m) + col du Galibier (2642 m)
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80 km |
| Tue 28.5. |
undulating recovery ride
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80 km |
Wed 29.5.
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Cold de la Croix de Fer (2067 m) and back over col du Glandon (1908 m)
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90 km
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| Th 30.5. |
La Toussuire or col de l'iseran (2764 m), or col du Mont-Cenis (2084 m)
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70 km |
Fr 1.6.
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Airport transfer |
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This schedul is only as example. It can vary in function of weather conditions, group levels etc.
Accommodation : in St Jean de Maurienne
Hotel ** in the heart of St Jean de Maurienne offering the timeless charm and warm comfort of a former Coach House, with garden terrace.
The renovated and elegantly decorated rooms boast generous spaces and modern amenities : cable-TV, direct dial phone, modem jack, Wifi.
The restaurant is of outstanding quality and you will experience real French Gastronomy. The hotel owner, Monsieur Denis, is the Chef in the kitchen and his reputation is widely spread in this alpine valley.
The package of the Alpine Cycling Training includes:
- 6 nights Half Board (breakfast and evening dinner)
- 5 guided rides
- Airport transfers in France, for persons & bikes with private bus
- Secure garage for the bikes
Not included are :
- single supplement
- drinks during evening dinners
- private medical & travel insurance
Price : (for 10 participants minimum)
- package without flight : 599 € /pps early booking up to 30/11/11 ;
- package without flight : 634 €/pps for bookings after 1/12/2011
- full package with flight : package price without flight + flight invoiced at cost + 15% administration fee.
You can book the flight yourself and save the 15% adm fee ; you must arrive in the determined airport with the same flight as the group or within a time space of 1 h 1/2 max if you fly from a different airport as the main group, in order to join the airport transfer.
To book your place on this alpine cycling training,
- please send in a booking form and a deposit per person :
- 200 € for the package without flight,
- 500 € for the package with flight.
Flight details :
Aer Lingus Flights, direct Dublin-Geneva and homebound Lyon Dublin
- Sa 26 May 2012, EI684, Dublin dep 13:00 arr Geneva 16:10
- Fr 1 June 2012, EI553 dep Lyon 15:50 arr Dublin 17:05
For any further information, please contact us .
Please make sure you have valid private medical and travel insurance
Book Now!
If you would like to book your place on this holiday, please download the booking form and return with a deposit of 200 € per person.
You prefer to talk to us before sending your booking request ? On the numbers below you will talk to :
- Martin : 0044/ (0)28 7136 5997
- Martin mobile : 0044/ (0)75 997 191 79 ; 00353/ (0)86 196 6006
- Flora : 0033/ (0)4 78 59 18 90 ; 0033/(0)6 99 79 12 54
How to book your holiday and pay the deposit :
- post the completed booking form + cheque made payable to SportActive, to: SportActive, 1st Floor, 2 Dacre Terrace, L/Derry, BT48 6JU, N Ireland
- by bank transfer in € or £ : please contact us to receive the bank details
Once we have received the deposit, we shall send you a SportActive-Atol-invoice for the outstanding balance of the holiday (to be paid 8 weeks before departure)
Airport transfers :
For the SportActive Cycling Centre in Mallorca : will be organized in function of your flight details ; if you book your own flights the flight details must be forwarded to SportActive with your booking. If any change in your flight schedule occurs later, please check with us if and how this affects your airport transfer. For all changes in transfers an administrative fee will apply.
The transfers for groups are organized with a privately hired bus.
The transfers for individuals or small groups under 5 persons are booked with a shuttle service.
A private taxi can be organized on request ; additional charge applies. Please ask us.
For other holidays : the flight details of the group are indicated in the package description. If you organize your own flights, you must make sure you land in the arrival airport no later than 1 hour 30 min after the group flight in order to join the programmed airport transfer.
SportActive will organise accommodation and activities. The price is inclusive with the following exceptions:
- Cycle hire is extra
- On walking trips there will be a small additional charge for local taxis to walks start and return to hotel (for certain tours)
- Participants are responsible for their own insurance.
- All participants are responsible for their own safety.
- All participants (cycling) must at all times obey the rules of the road.
- All participants are responsible for their own fitness/health to take part in an active holiday.
- SportActive will accept no responsibility for accidents or injury to participants during the trip.
Travel Insurance
UK residents : click here to book your travel insurance
EU residents : click here to book your travel insurance
Please make sure you have valid travel insurance for all bookings !
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