Summer Calendar - Bikeandski-Vercors

2008 Summer Schedule

Please contact us if you have any specific tour date preferences. While we will endeavour to meet your request these will be subject to availability.

Race dates are subject to confirmation from the event organisation.

Key: - Road Events, - MTB events

May Road Tour		Description
Challenge Dauphiné		A demanding hilly endurance training week in preparation for this competitive popular event. Includes a ride up to the legendary Alpe d'Huez. Race distances 90kms/130kms/186kms. See Blog and Gallery for last year's event.
Arrival Day	Departure Day	Nights	Cost (Euro)
Sun 25th May	Sun 1st June	7	€740

June Road Tour		Description
Megève Mont Blanc		Pre-ride the Col d'Aravis and the Col de la Croix Fry prior to the main event. Race distances 88kms/118kms/150kms. (Note 1: Airport transfers included from/to Geneva airport included) (Note 2: Minimum of three people required for this trip) Half Board Accommodation in Megève area included. See Gallery for last year's event.
Arrival Day	Departure Day	Nights	Cost (Euro)
Fri 6th June	Mon 9th June	3	€560

June Road Tour		Description
Vercors Road Training week and Vaujany Sportive		Endurance training week riding throughout the Vercors and Grenoble region. Includes a ride up to the legendary Alpe d'Huez. Opportunity available to ride the Vaujany Sportive in Oisans (109kms or 173kms).
Arrival Day	Departure Day	Nights	Cost (Euro)
Mon 23rd June	Mon 30th June	7	€770

July Road Tour		Description
La Marmotte		Altitude riding in the Oisans region in preparation fo the most famous of all sportives starting in Bourg d'Oisans and finishing after 174 kms at Alpe d'Huez.
Arrival Day	Departure Day	Nights	Cost (Euro)
Wed 2nd July	Sun 6th July	4	€710

July MTB Tour		Description
MTB Training Week in the Vercors		Altitude off road endurance riding and training in the Vercors. Experience the singletrack and forest trails of the high plateau. Includes a day out to ride part of the "Traversée de l'Oisans" MTB Marathon course around Alpe d'Huez.
Arrival Day	Departure Day	Nights	Cost (Euro)
Sat 19th July	Sat 26th July	7	€740

August MTB Tour		Description
August MTB Marathon Training week		Race preparation on the Vercors plateuax, with guided trips out onto the high altitude World Cup marathon course in Oisans.
Arrival Day	Departure Day	Nights	Cost (Euro)
Sat 4th August	Sat 11th August	7	€740

August Road Tour		Description
Vercors-Drôme		Summer training rides in the southern Vercors over the race route, roads and cols. Demanding sportive at the end of the week optional. Includes a ride up to the legendary Alpe d'Huez." Race distances 83kms/140kms/183kms. See Blog for last year's event.
Arrival Day	Departure Day	Nights	Cost (Euro)
Wed 20th August	Sun 24th August	4	€445

September MTB Tour		Description
Transvercors		Technical off road riding across the high plateaux and around Villard de Lans. Stunning wilderness riding for the true adventurer. Race distances vary up to 100 kms. Includes a day out to ride part of the "Traversée de l'Oisans" MTB Marathon course around Alpe d'Huez. See Blog for last year's event.
Arrival Day	Departure Day	Nights	Cost (Euro)
Mon 1st September	Mon 8th September	7	€740

October MTB Tour		Description
Roc d'Azur		Finish the season with a long week-end on the French Mediterranean at one of the biggest MTB festivals in the world (130,000 people in 2006). Various race options including UCI World Cup Marathon Final 87kms. (Note 3: Airport transfers included to/from Nice Airport with low-cost airlines) Self Catering accommodation 200m from the Start and Expo arena. See Blog and Gallery for last year's event.
Arrival Day	Departure Day	Nights	Cost (Euro)
Thurs 9th October	Mon 13th October	4	€410

Note: Extra dates, long week-ends can be arranged on request. Please ask for details and availability.

Entry to any of these events will require you to complete the entry form and supply the relevant fee in Euros. A medical letter from your doctor stating that you are declared fit to participate in cycling must be provided to the organisation. Wearing of an approved helmet at all times is mandatory.

All prices include:

Half board accommodation in 2-star hotels (based on 2 people sharing, includes Breakfast & evening meal) unless otherwise stated above.

Airport transfers from/to Grenoble or Lyon airports (unless otherwise stated below)

Daily guiding by qualified instructor

Availability of vehicle support on rides and to events

(Note 1: Megève Mont Blanc tour; includes Airport transfer from/to Nice airport where applicable)

(Note 2: Megève Mont Blanc tour; minimum of three people required for this trip)

(Note 3: Roc d'Azur tour; airport transfers included to/from Nice Airport with low-cost airlines)

Prices exclude lunches, drinks, hotel extras, race entry fees, travel insurance. E&OE.