Crossing the Spanish Pyrénées by bike

Program

Travel conditions

• Luggage

  You will carry nothing with the assistance vehicle : luggage, snacks, picnics and spare parts are available in the assistance van.

  Luggage will be transported by the assistance vehicle. Please do not exceed the limit of 1 bag/person, 15kg/bag maximum.

• Formalities

  • Passport or ID is compulsory
  • We recommend getting a European Health Insurance card (check with the NHS) 
  • Repatriation insurance is compulsory

• DEPARTURE AND MEETING POINT

  Departure from Collioure

  How to get there:
  By car: To Perpignan by highway A9. Then take the direction of Collioure D914.
  By train: Perpignan or Collioure train’s stations.
  By plane: Perpignan airport and shuttle to the train station.
   

• Accommodation

  7 nights half board, double room with the picnics : 6 nights in hotel ** and ***. You sleep in comfortable rooms of 2 people in hotels. Bed linen and towels are provided. A bathroom is reserved for you. 2 nights in Hostal: equivalent to a hotel * or ** stars. 

• Food

  Your trip might not be the best time to diet, as it's an occasion to taste the local cooking. We place great importance to the quality of the food we provide: well-balanced and nutritious, providing lots of energy with the specialties of the region incorporated into each meal.

  • Your accommodations provides Continental breakfasts.
  • We distribute simple cereal/muesli bars and dried fruit in the morning before the start of the stage.
  • Hearty dinners (3 to 4 courses, with local dishes)
  • You must bring your own specific energy bars and isodrinks.
  
  At lunch, there is 2 options based on what you prefer :

  • A picnic to carry along in a small backpack. It contains an individual salad (carbohydrate and vegetable based salad), cold meats, cheese and fruit. This picnic can be carried in a small backpack or a handlebar bag. 
  • No lunch organised by us, leaving you free to stop and eat when and where you want (restaurant, bakery, grocery store...).

  Please let us know your choice of type of lunch at your register.
   

• Attendees

  The Crossing of the Pyrenees by Bike 7 days is accessible to groups of at least 6 people for the formula with luggage carrying and 8 people for the formula with assistance: the departure is free (consult us).

• Difficulty level

  You have a good physical condition, practice at least once a week road cycling over long distances. Stages from 60 to 115km per day with positive gradients from 1300 to 1900m per day.

• Options

  Supplementary services:
  (prices per person)

  Single room accommodation (7 nights) : 290 € /pers

  Transporting a rigid bike box or semi-rigide during the trip (or semi-rigid bike bags, which are larger than typical hand luggage when folded: 56 cm × 45 cm × 25 cm) : 40 € /pers

  Vélorizons cycling jersey (shipping not included) : 75 € /pers

  Extra nights Saint Jean de Luz (start)
  - Extra night in St-Jean-de-Luz in 3* hotel, twin room, including breakfast : 95 € /pers 
  - Extra night in St-Jean-de-Luz in 3* hotel, double room, including breakfast : 95 € /pers 
  - Extra night in St-Jean-de-Luz in 3* hotel, single room, including breakfast : 135 € /pers

  Extra nights in Collioure (end)
  - Extra night in Collioure in 3* hotel, twin room, including breakfast (high-season)
  (high season from 15/06 to 15/09) : 85 € /pers 
  - Extra night in Collioure in 3* hotel, twin room, including breakfast (low-season) : 65 € /pers 
  - Extra night in Collioure in 3* hotel, double room, including breakfast (high-season)
  (high season from 15/06 to 15/09) : 85 € /pers 
  - Extra night in Collioure in 3* hotel, double room, including breakfast (low-season) : 65 € /pers 
  - Extra night in Collioure in 3* hotel, single room, including breakfast (high-season)
  (high season from 15/06 to 15/09) : 135 € /pers 
  - Extra night in Collioure in 3* hotel, single room, including breakfast (low-season) : 115 € /pers

  Road bike rental
  - Standard road bike
  Carbon frame and fork, disc brakes, Shimano 105 R7000, 11-speed cassette (11-32), approx. 8kg, aluminium wheels, Wilier GTR or equivalent    : 415 € /pers 
  - Premium road bike
  Carbon frame and fork, disc brakes, Ultegra di2 r8170 groupset or equivalent, 12 speeds, 50/34 crankset and 11/30 cassette, approx. 7kg, carbon wheels, Wilier Zero SL or equivalent : 555 € /pers
  - E-road bike
  Carbon frame and fork, 250 Wh battery (+ additional 210Wh battery), aluminium wheels, Shimano 105 groupset, 11 speeds, 50/34 crankset and 11/32 cassette, approx. 13 kg, Look E-765 Optimum model or equivalent. : 680 € /pers

  Rental bike equipment (for all models):

  Repair kit included
  - 2 bottle holders (except size 47 bicycles on which only one can be placed)
  - Helmets and water bottles: not included
  - Pedals: Our rental bikes come without pedals. You can either bring your own pedals or specify your needs; we can install 3 types of pedals at no extra charge: Look KEO, Shimano SPD-SL or Shimano SPD.

  Please indicate your choice of model and pedals as well as your height (if possible also frame size and inseam) when filling out your booking form.

  You will receive your chosen model from the tour leader on the first day of your tour. He will carry out an inventory of the bike with you, as well as a second inventory at the end of the tour.

  Bike “consumables" (tyres, tubes, brake pads, cables) are included in the rental price. Only parts and components that are broken due to a crash and/or misuse will be charged. In the event of bike loss or theft, a fixed fee will be charged (2200 € for the Standard model, 3590 € for the Premium and Electric models and 5700 € for the Super light model).

• Options

  • Physiotherapy: recovery session with a physiotherapist at the end of the stage,
  • Leader: a qualified instructor guides the group (+ sports advice),
  • Mechanic: a mechanic cycles is responsible for repairs during the circuit and maintenance of the bikes at the end of the stages.

   

• Accompanying

  Two formulas to choose from:

  • Bike in freedom with carrying luggage (for groups made from 6 people).
    Equipped with the guidance material we give you: maps with highlighted route, GPS tracks and detailed topo-guide, you go alone to discover circuits designed by our team. The topo and the GPS fixed on the handlebars, you let yourself be guided by the indications prepared with care, for a maximum precision.
  • Free bike with assistance vehicle and driver (for groups of 8 or more people).
    The assistance vehicle + bike trailer or roof rack joins you at different times during the day stage, often at the top of the passes and transports your picnicwater, extra clothes and a complete tool box in case of mechanical problems. You enjoy your day with a light bag or no bag. The driver of the vehicle also gives you advice for each step, helps you manage your effort, and can most of the time answer your questions about the region visited.

• Plane

  - Either you buy your plane ticket yourself, only when we have confirmed in writing the departure of your trip.

  - Either we book your plane tickets for you.