Technical specifications
Loire Valley
Bicycle tour, 5 days and 4 nights
the 2012 vintage bike ride. in Saumur
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Dates
- Spécial departure from Tours
Thursdays 21 june.
Special circuit including registration for
the 2012 vintage bike ride. in Saumur
Options
- Diners (half-board)
- Bike rental (Hybrid or electrical bike)
- Extra night at the beginning and the end of the tour
- Transfer back to the starting point
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General information
- On-line tour
- B&B tour
- Road Book provided
- Visits not included
- Assistance
Details below
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Levels :
1 2 3 4 5 6
Terrain :
Flat and low resistance path. Program with 90% of cycle paths. Some tricky sections (branches, grass, bushes)
Climate
Gentle sun, little wind and comfortable temperatures
Technicality:
25 to 59 km riding per day ie 2 to 5 hours riding.
Itinerary easy to follow.
Bibliography :
- Maps and guide books about Loire by bike on cartovelo.com
- La Loire de la Source à l'Estuaire, Editions du Vieux Crayon
- Châteaux de la Loire, Edition Géoguide
- 11 récits des Châteaux de la Loire, Edition Castor Poche
Accommodation Standard :
Hotels **, with toilet and bathroom in the room.
Extra nights :
One additional night is available at the beginning and at the end of the tour.
Food :
- Rich breakfast (coffee, tea, chocolate, milk, bread, butter, jam, orange juice)
- Lunch : not included
- Dinner : optional half-board at the hotel or in a restaurant nearby (starter, main course, cheese or desert)
The bike :
- Bike rental : If you rent a bike (see our bikes) you will get it in the morning of the 2nd day when your luggage will be picked up. We will ask you to leave a deposit.
At the end of the tour, you will have to leave the bike at the last hotel and inform the reception. We will take care of it.
- Own bike : If you travel with your own bike, we advice against bikes with small tires. Hybrids and Mountain bikes are excellent. Remember to check your bicycle before the tour.
At the end of the tour, you will be in charge of your bike.
Assistance :
For the bike in case of breakdown (except for punctures)
Return by train :
We can book your train ticket. In that case, the tickets will be in your road book.
Luggage :
We assume its transportation. Limited to one luggage per person (20 kg max).
Road book :
You will get detailed maps and description of the routes when arriving at the first hotel. You will also get vouchers for the hotels and restaurants as well as tags for your luggage.
Transport : Location
- By train : TGV train to Tous (direct from Paris Montparnasse).
- By car : Motorway A10 Exit 21 (following signs "Tours Centre")
- By plane : Tours Val de Loire Airport
and taxi to the center of Tours, it costs about 50 euros.
Your vehicle :
A parking space is available at the first hotel, to be paid on site.
Cancelation insurance :
In order to guarantee reimbursement of your fees, you may subscribe to a cancelation insurance. To know more about this insurance, click here
For more information : contact Top of the sheet
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