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2010 Marmotte and Mont Ventoux

July 1st to July 7th, 2010

Itinerary - What's Included - Options

This trip offers a couple of days in the Alps to get you acclimated, followed by the Marmotte, the Grimpee de l'Alpe the next day and a couple of days dedicated to the Beautiful Provence region and Mont Ventoux.

One of the staff members on this trip will be Olivier Dulaurent, also known affectionately as Duduche. Not only has Duduche been working with us for the past 3 years, but he is also quite possibly the best resource on the Trophee de l'Oisans and CycloSportives in General. His cycling resume is quite impressive and among his many wins feature the Grand Trophee (TWICE!) which is a series of 10 cyclo Sportive which include the Marmotte. He also finished second (twice as well). In addition he has finished the Marmotte 8th overall once and 10th another time.

(Duduche pictured right)

Registrations:
A 25% deposit per person is required to reserve a spot. If places are still available when we receive your application along with deposit, you will receive notification of your registration. If the trip is sold out, you will be given the option to be placed on a waiting list or choice of another trip. Waitlist order is on a first come first serve basis as well.

ITINERARY

2010 Marmotte + Ventoux

Rate : $2395 / person

6 nights, 7 days - July 1st to July 5th

Pick up in Grenoble train station, Drop-off in Avignon TGV

Hotel location : Alpe d'Huez + Provence

OPTIONS: Trip insurance / Bike Rental

- July 1st - We'll be picking up at Grenoble train station at 1:00pm and will make the short drive to Alpe d'huez. Once check-in is completed, we'll assemble bikes and go for a short ride in the area. There are several trains from Paris and from Lyon airport that arrive in Grenoble.
- July 2nd - We'll have a short ride planned in the morning to keep the legs going, but the plan is mostly to register, and prepare for tomorrow's event. Massages are available be should be booked ahead of time.
- La Marmotte - July 3rd - This is the major event! The Marmotte was the first cyclosportive created, back in 1982 and with such climbs as Col de la Croix de Fer, the Telegraphe+Galibier combo and the climb up to Alpe d'Huez, it remains "the" reference to this day - the event every cyclo-sportif should ride at least once (or every year as some do!).
It all starts in Bourg d'Oisans at the base of Alpe d'Huez. The base of the first climb the col de la Croix de Fer comes quickly followed by the col du Telegraphe, Galibier and finally Alpe d'Huez. After going over the col du Glandon for a few years due to an ongoing construction project on the road to the col de la Croix de Fer, it should be back to the classic course over the Croix de Fer in 2010. At the end of the day, 174km with 16404' of eevation gain - congratulations!

- La Montee de l'Alpe - July 4th - Never enough Alpe d'Huez! The final event of this "Trophee de l'Oisans" is a timed event up the 21 switchbacks. Times will be tallied tonight to find out individual rankings!
- July 5th - We're leaving Alpe d'huez and the Alps today to make our way South - After breakfast we will drive out to Grenoble where we will start a beautiful ride through the Vercors region. After our ride, we'll finish the drive to get to the Provence region near the base of Mont Ventoux!
- July 6th - This is the day you get to ride the Geant de Provence! Mont Ventoux has been made famous by its 15 appearances in the Tour de France, the drama that has taken place on it's slopes and it's "lunar" landscape on the final few kms. We'll leave from the hotel and have a loop ride which will include the 21km climb from Bedoin; the mountain's Southern/Historical side. We'll enjoy a final evening together this evening and celebrate a great few days of riding!
- July 7th - Departure; we will transfer to Avignon TGV station early after breakfast.