Graham Baxter Training Camps - March 2010

COSTA BLANCA, SPAIN, FOR RACING, SPORTIVES AND TOURING/LEISURE RIDING

6th to 20th March 2010

Why not have a week’s cycling holiday and a week’s cycling training at the same time?

All our 2010 Cycling Preparation & Training camps are based on the Spanish mainland of the Costa Blanca.

The Costa Blanca is arguably the best place in Europe to base your pre season cycling training. It is a known fact that the weather is much warmer at this time of year than other European destinations, and is the reason why many of the top professional teams use the area for their pre season training. The roads are of good quality and there is a choice of either coastal, hilly and even mountainous rides, with some roads going to 1,200 meters.

Our Cycling Preparation & Training camps will run throughout the month of March and you can choose which weeks suit you best.
All levels of cyclist will be accommodated for and each week we shall have groups for racing cyclists, cyclo sportive riders and those that want more leisurely cycle riding.

Graham Baxter:
Sports Tours International’s very own Graham Baxter, the 2008 UK National Cycling Vets Champ (40 – 45 years) and Bronze medalist 2008 Cycling Masters World Championships will be present throughout the cycling training camp to lead rides, give advice and chair the seminars. He has over 16 years experience of running training camps on the Costa Blanca and over 12 years experience of the Etape du Tour, and is a valuable asset to the cycling training camp.

The Albir Garden:
The hotel complex is set in beautiful gardens and also includes a heated indoor swimming pool, gym, tennis court, launderette and conference room.
Each apartment is modern and equipped with a twin bedroom, separate lounge with double sofa bed, bathroom, kitchen, and balcony. Prices are for 2 or 3 persons sharing an apartment

Flights and Transfers:
Flights will be to Alicante airport, which is only approximately 2hrs 15 mins from most UK airports, and can be booked yourself using low fare airlines such as....

Easyjet

BMI Baby

Thomas Cook

Flybe

We can also book your flight (please contact us for a flight price).

Nowadays most airline companies are charging for the return carriage of bikes and will be charged at check in. You may book your own flight if you wish, but the flight must arrive and leave Alicante airport between 09.00hrs and 20.00hrs.

If your flight times fall out of our collection times you will be expected to make your own way to and from the airport.

Please advise details of your flight times if you decide to book your own flight.

Your outbound flight will be on a Saturday, and our representative will meet you at Alicante airport on your arrival. You will be taken to your hotel by coach with transfer times at approx 12.00hrs, 15.00hrs, 18.00hrs and 20.30hrs depending upon final flight times and numbers.

All Abilities (Racing, Cyclo Sportive or Leisure riding)
All levels of cyclist will be accommodated for and each week we shall have groups for racing cyclists, cyclo sportive riders and those that want more leisurely riding.

Racing Cyclists rides will be led by current racing cyclists including our very own current UK Vets National Champion Graham Baxter and will be aimed at those cyclists who are preparing for the 2008 racing season

Cyclo Sportive rides will be aimed at preparing riders for completing an Etape du Tour or Gran Fondo cyclo sportive event. They will be run at a slower pace than the racing cyclist rides. Two days in the week there will be a mountainous ride over an Etape type route. Graham Baxter will also lead some of these rides.

Leisure & Touring rides will be at a slower pace and aimed for those riders who want to ride at a more sedate pace.

During the week there will be seminars for both racing cyclists and cyclo sportive riders.

What the Camps include…

• Half-Board accommodation (bed, buffet breakfast evening meal).
• Airport transfers to and from Alicante airport.
• Free use of all the hotel facilities (indoor swimming pool and gym).
• Well structured daily group rides catering for all abilities.
• Notice board with runs list for all groups, with maps of the area and ride profiles.
• On the bike skills classes & positioning.
• Knowledgeable guides with each group who know the roads.
• Free mechanical service from an experienced mechanic equipped with a full set of tools to make sure your bike is kept in tip top condition for the duration of your stay.
• Free bicycle wash station.
• 1 Free massage from a qualified sports masseur / physio. Further massages available at reduced price.
• Organised seminars and lectures from the very best in your sport.
• Spare bikes / test bikes supplied by Cannondale.
• Complementary Free energy products from Science in Sport (S.I.S.)
• A selection of Turbo Trainers for use.
• Free bike lube.
• Camp shop with discount prices on SiS product, Sporting Tours clothing, bike spares.
• Mechanical service included.

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