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The Raid Pyreneen

Updated for 2008!

Saturday 21st June to Sunday 29th June

Members of a Sporting Tours group on the Col d'AubisqueThe Raid Pyrenean is a 714km randonnée across the back bone of the Pyrenees connecting the town of Hendaye on the Bay of Biscay with Cerbere on the Mediterranean. The route takes you over many of the cols which feature so prominently in the Tour de France, including the Tourmalet, Aubisque, Marie Blanc, Aspin, and Peyresourde.

The route also passes the Fabio Casarteli memorial located on the Col du Portet de Aspet.

You will leave Hendaye on the Monday morning, and the aim of the Randonnée is to complete the distance within 100 hours, thus arriving at Cerbere by Friday lunchtime.
The coach will carry your luggage each day from overnight stop to overnight stop, and will also act as a back up for serious mechanical breakdowns and food provisions.
Accommodation each night will be on Half-Board basis, i.e. Bed, Breakfast & evening meal


Click Here for a report and photos of The Raid Pyreneen by Mikael Przysuski & Robert Enestedt.

Click Here! for a profile of the Raid Pyreneen route.


Itinerary:

Saturday 21st June:
Coach transport making collections throughout the UK on the motorway networks used between Leeds, Manchester, Birmingham, London and Dover and a 16.30hrs sailing Dover to Calais and accommodation at the 3* Hotel Mercure on the outskirts of Paris.

Sunday 22nd June:
Travel to Hendaye, where overnight accommodation is at the 2* Hotel Campanile with evening meal. Alternatively fly with Ryan Air from Stansted to Biarritz and make your own way to Hendaye.

Monday 23rd June:
160km to Oleron Ste Marie (Col d’Osquich)

Tuesday 24th June:
130km to Ste. Maire, Campan. (Col de Marie Blanque, Col d’Aubisque, Col du Tourmalet)

Wednesday 25th June:
170km to Massat. (Col d’Aspin, Col du Peyresourde, Col de Portet de Aspet)

Thursday 26th June:
160km to Prades. (Col du Port, Col du Puymorens)

Friday 27th June:
The Sporting Tours backup van.80km to Cerbere. After the finish we shall travel to Nimes and overnight at the 2* Hotel. Those choosing to fly can be dropped at Perpignan at 15.00hrs for the Ryan Air flight back to Stansted.

Saturday 28th June:
Commence travel home from Nimes, making a night stop over at the 3* Hotel Mercure in Paris. Also option of flying home from Nimes with Ryan Air to Stansted.

Sunday 29th June:
Continue the travel home, we take the 13.45hrs sailing to Dover arriving London 16.00hrs, Birmingham 18.00hrs, Manchester/Sheffield 20.00hrs, Leeds 21.00hrs, and Newcastle by 23.00hrs.

Order a full Graham Baxter Sporting Tours cycling kit (short sleeved jersey, bib shorts, socks and cap) for only £70 (list price £85) when purchased with your holiday booking. See clothing page for clothing details and sizes.
Clothing order must be paid in full and sent with holiday booking. The offer does not apply if ordered separately from holiday booking.


COST: £640 (Discount of £40 if flying out & back)

INCLUDES:

  • 8 Nights Bed and Breakfast, 6 Evening Meals
  • Return Executive Coach Travel (with bike) from UK
  • Support vehicle throughout
  • Luggage transported
  • Entry Fees & Maps, All Ferry Fares & Port Taxes
SINGLE ROOM SUPPLEMENT: £220
TRAVEL INSURANCE (Recommended): £38
Our Travel Insurance only covers UK residents. (+ 50% premium for over 70's)
Overseas clients must organise their own Travel Insurance.

 GRAHAM BAXTER SPORTING TOURS CYCLING KIT OFFER: £70

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