Tour de 2017 race viewing tour Date: July 9-15, 2017 | Duration: 7 days / 6 nights | Start/Finish: - airport

Port de Bales, tour 2016 Highlights of the tour  Ride the key segments of the Tour de France 2017 route just hours before the peloton and watch the race LIVE in HC Bike Tours’ race viewing area with a large tent, LIVE TV, a grill party and drinks: o Stage 12 => LIVE at Port de Bales o Stage 13 => LIVE Stage Start in Saint-Girons  Climb many legendary Tour de France climbs in the Pyrenees: , , Col du PEYRESOURDES, Col du SOLOUR, Col d’AUBISQUE and many more!  Stay in specially selected hotels and spoil yourself after the ride with amazing gastronomic pleasures of the Pyrenees  Visit quaint towns: Argelès-Gazost, Saint-Lary-Soulan and Bagnères-de-Luchon  It is 7-day / 6-night all-inclusive, guided and a SAG van supported cycling tour, accompanied by the founder of HC Bike Tours and including access to HC Bike Tours’ special dedicated race viewing area. This cycling tour is open to anyone, but the number of spots is limited to only a maximum of 7 guests.

Book your trip right now! To reserve your spot, proceed to our website www.hcbiketours.com, choose Tour de France 2017 Pyrenees race viewing tour and fill in the Booking form.

A special group discount is available for groups of 4 persons or more. Email us at [email protected] to get a quote. You are welcome also to contact us on +1 650 319 8824 (US) or +371 26306180 (Europe).

You can make this tour Private or go Custom with personalized and tailored to fit your schedule, interests and budget. Start planning today! Go to Custom & Private cycling tour and fill in the Booking form.

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Price: $USD 3490* *price per person, double occupancy

Extras: Single supplement: add $USD 600 We welcome non-riders: $USD 400 discount

Bike Rental Pro level bikes are available for rent. For availability and full details on our rental bike options please email us at [email protected] or indicate the request for the bike rental in the Booking form and we will get back to you with the details.

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What’s included: What’s not included: 7-day / 6-night the founder of HC Bike Tours guided and a SAG van Airfare supported tour Travel and personal insurance LIVE stage 12 at Port de Bales in HC Bike Tours special dedicated (recommended) race viewing area with a large tent, LIVE TV, grill lunch and drinks Additional personal expenses, i.e. phone LIVE stage 13 Start in Saint-Girons charges, mini-bar, drinks, gratuities, laundry, All transfers from/to the airport and all ground transportation coffee stops All luggage and bike transportation Lunches (however two picnic lunches and on- All accommodation fees for selected hotels (double occupancy) road picnic lunches are included) All breakfasts Rental bike (available for an additional fee) Two picnic lunches (on the arrival and LIVE race viewing days) All dinners (except one, we will let you to explore local restaurants on your own) On-road picnic lunches and supplements including fresh bread, cheese, meet, fruit, snacks, energy bars and drinks Ride Leader (the founder) + SAG van during every ride Services of our professional English speaking staff Mechanic assistance Welcome pack including the maps for the tour and an HC Bike Tours s/s cycling jersey Pre-tour training and holiday preparation advice HC Bike Tours staff evenings experience exchange – Pro experience sharing, nutrition advice, bike fitting, coaching Photos of your tour We welcome non-riders and family members of riders

Day 1 - Sunday, July 9

ROUTE ACCOMMODATION ACCOMPLISHED

Welcome to the French Pyrenees Selected hotel in Argelès- Distance 28 miles / 46 km Hautacam Gazost Elevation gain 5,580 ft / HC Bike Tours’ founder and the rest of the team will meet 1,700 m you at the Toulouse airport in the morning. From there, you will be provided with a transfer to the hotel in Hautes- Pyrénées (High-Pyrenees). A bit later, our team will help you to set up your bicycle. An enjoyable picnic lunch will be served, after which, we will take off for a warm-up climb - Hautacam. This climb is used by the Tour quite often in last few years. In the evening, you will be invited on welcome dinner in a selected restaurant to enjoy the Pyrenean meal.

Strava map https://www.strava.com/routes/7016088

Day 2 - Monday, July 10

ROUTE ACCOMMODATION ACCOMPLISHED

Our favorite climb in the Pyrenees – Col d’Aubisque Selected hotel in Argelès- Distance 75 miles / 122 Col du Soulour => Col d`Aubisque => Col du Soulour Gazost km from Asson (optional) Elevation gain 12 140 ft / 3,700 m

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We will ride our favorite climb of the French Pyrenees today. The views at the top of Col d`Aubisque are fantastic. Luckily our photographer will be there to get great pics of you.

Strava map https://www.strava.com/routes/7016131

Day 3 - Tuesday, July 11

ROUTE ACCOMMODATION ACCOMPLISHED

Col du Tourmalet - the most famous climb in the Selected hotel in Saint- Distance 53 miles / 86 km Pyrenees Lary-Soulan area Elevation gain 10 830 ft / 3,300 m Col du Tourmalet => Hourquette d'Ancizan It`s time for the most legendary climb in the Pyrenees. The Tour went into the mountains for the first time in Y1910 and Stage 10 in that year included five brutal climbs: + Col d’Aspin + Col du Tourmalet + + Col d’Aubisque. The Alps appeared in the Tour only one year later. The Tourmalet has already appeared in the Tour 81 time!!! Let`s ride it! We will take a coffee stop and the top of the Tourmalet where you still can see some bikes from Y1910.

Strava map https://www.strava.com/routes/7016171

Day 4 – Wednesday, July 12

ROUTE ACCOMMODATION ACCOMPLISHED

Beauty of the Pyrenees Selected hotel in Ore Distance 69 miles / 112 Lac d'Orédon => Col de val Louron Azet => km => Col de Peyresourde Elevation gain 11 810 ft / We will keep riding to explore more of the Pyrenees. Our 3,600 m first climb will be the lake of Ordeon – a dead end must- ride climb. We will cross Col de val Louron Azet before to get at the top of Peyragudes – the summit finish of tomorrow`s Stage 12. We will hit Col de Peyresourde going down to our hotel. Dinner and recovery time.

Strava map https://www.strava.com/routes/7028399

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Day 5 - Thursday, July 13

ROUTE ACCOMMODATION ACCOMPLISHED

Tour de France LIVE Selected hotel in Ore Distance 43 miles / 70 km Port de Bales (TdF LIVE) Elevation gain 5,580 ft / It`s the day you will witness the Tour LIVE. The Stage 12 1,700 m route goes along our hotel and we will take it just few hours before the pros come and climb Port de Bales. We will stop at HC Bike Tours race viewing area to have picnic and watch the race LIVE. We will ride down back to the hotel when the last rider will be gone away. Dinner and get ready for your last day in the Pyrenees.

Strava map https://www.strava.com/routes/7028458

Day 6 - Friday, July 14

ROUTE ACCOMMODATION ACCOMPLISHED

TdF Stage 13 Start LIVE Selected hotel in Ore Distance 77 miles / 125 km => d'Aspet => LIVE Stage 13 Elevation gain 9,510 ft / Start in Saint-Girons => Col de Menté 2,900 m We will head to Saint-Girons today to see the pros on the start line of Stage 13. We will climb two famous climbs on our way to Saint-Girons including nasty Portet d'Aspet and we will hit spectacular Col de Menté on our way back to the hotel. Let`s have excellent farewell dinner tonight.

Strava map https://www.strava.com/routes/7028553

Day 7 - Saturday, July 15

ROUTE ACCOMMODATION ACCOMPLISHED

So hard to leave it all behind ------Breakfast will be served before we transport you back to the airport. Goodbyes and off you go. Let us know if you need any help with arranging your further travel plans in France or elsewhere in Europe, or if you wish to be transported to another location. See you on our tours next year again!

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