Tour de France: Stage 16 Cycle Tour
Join ironguides on a full-day ride following Stage 16 of this year's Tour de France. This is a rare opportunity to experience Europe's highest paved road, the col de la Bonette, as part of a stage of the Tour de France.
But the fun starts much earlier with our ascent of the Hors Category col de Lombarde. Head Coach Marc Becker knows these climbs well and used them in his preparations for his 13th place overall at the Etape du Tour and his winning performance at the Ardechoise Velo Marathon. Come see why the Lombarde-Bonette double punch makes for one of the most spectacular Tour de France stages!
Check out the Photo Album for some pictures of the col de la Bonnette.
Dates
July 18 - 19 2008
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Cost325 EUR
Non-refundable deposit
100 EUR
Itinerary
This two-day trip starts and finishes in Nice, France.
July 18: Aim to arrive in Nice on Friday afternoon or earlier. We'll pick you up at your hotel or at the airport, then make a quick evening transit to nearby Tende for a relaxing evening in the Alps.
July 19: This morning we'll rise early and drive the short 30min to Cuneo, where we'll start our ride following the spectacular route of Stage 16 of this year's Tour de France. Our support van will meet us in Jausiers for the two-hour drive back to Nice. Optional for those who want, on our return you can ride the 2000 vertical meter, 40km descent to Isola from the summit of the col de la Bonnette. We'll drop you at your hotel in Nice or back at the airport if you are catching a late night flight.
What's included
- Airport or hotel pickup and drop-off in Nice
- June 18 accommodations and dinner
- June 19 breakfast and support snacks
- Support van and driver
- On-the-road guide