Duration
6 Nights
Distance
600km / 380ml
Elevation
5,200m / 17,000ft
Longest Day
120km / 74ml
Group Size
8-12
WHAT’S INCLUDED?
- All hotel Breakfasts, Lunches & Restaurant Dinners
- 6 Nights Luxury Accommodation
- Road Kit Laundry Service alternate Days
- Fully supported Rides & Daily bike tune up
- Energy/recovery drinks & snacks
- Girona Velo special edition Tdf jersey
- VIP TdF race viewing
Trip Price – $4850
TRIP EXTRAS
Single Room Occupancy – $450
Top End Bike Rental – $700
*Flights & Travel Insurance NOT included
We truly believe in the small details of your trip, with the focus on the support and attention. From the moment you arrive, you will be looked after by us with meticulous care throughout the entire journey – From the daily cleaned and serviced bike, the fully equipped support vehicle, freshly laundered kit service… to the chilled recovery shake handed to you at the end of your ride!
Our team consists of an experienced mechanic and knowledgeable professional guides. The support vehicle is always there for any eventuality, or a welcome haven if you need that rest. We also have local bi-lingual support for any incidents that require assistance, be that medical or administrative. Our ratio of staff to rider in the mountains is generally 4 Girona Velo team members to 9 riders, with the assistance of 2 support vehicles.
Yorkshire Tour de France
Paul’s dream has come true…The Tour de France is coming by to Yorkshire!!. He’ll tell anyone that the best riding in the world is in Yorkshire and now the Tour de France is in his backyard! Come and ride the ‘Lumpy’ roads of the north of England, the training grounds of Wiggins, the Yates brothers, Tom Pidcock and many more. We invite you to join us on this one off experience with our host Paul, who is itching to show you around the wild beauty of the North of England.
We will be lodging in cottages on the majestic grounds of Broughton Hall estate, nestled among hundreds of acres of rewilding land in the heart of the Yorkshire countryside. You will be surrounded by peace and tranquility, only briefly interrupted by the bleat of a sheep, a rabbit scurrying hither and thither or the sound of bird song. The estate has two lovely pubs within walking distance, where you can sample a pint of the legendary Yorkshire bitter.
Before the pro peleton race through this enchanting landscapes, we will be riding the same roads among the Yorkshire Dales, the Ribble Valleyand the Lake District. Each region offers a unique riding experience – The North of England is full of beautiful old track roads, always heading up and down, weaving through gorgeous limestone villages. We may pass through some of Yorkshire’s most interestingly named villages – Crackpot, Wetwang, Upperthong, Fryup, Giggleswick, Booze, Blubberhouses, Wigglesworth and Wigtwizzle!”
We will have VIP access to watch the race unfold and in the evening we invite you to join us for dinner with special guest Brian Cookson. Brian was the head of the UCI and British racing, creating the biological passport as an industry standard. He was also influential in the success of a new generation of British riders coming through the ranks of the pro peloton.
We will be there in summer, so expect very long summer days, sunrise around 4.30am and sunset around 10:00pm – plenty of time to get acquainted with the stunning surrounds.
Modern day England can also boast some great modern classic cuisine – thanks in part to the local culinary enfant terrible – Marco Pierre White who hails from nearby Leeds. The UK also boasts some award winning white wines and sparkling wine… but of course I’m sure we’ll be sampling many fine ales too.
We look forward to a warm ‘Northern’ welcome!