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Bikestyle Tours
Postby chris641 » Fri Jul 30, 2010 8:31 pm
Looking at going over to the TDF in 2011 with Bikestyle Tours to do a week in the Alps or Pyrenees. Was wondering if anyone has ever toured with them before/heard any good or bad things about them?
Any info is much appreciated.
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Re: Bikestyle Tours
Postby nrcd » Mon Sep 20, 2010 5:57 pm
Thanks
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Re: Bikestyle Tours
Postby toolonglegs » Mon Sep 20, 2010 6:03 pm
Make sure you do the Alpes...sure to go up Alpe D'Huez next year

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Re: Bikestyle Tours
Postby chris641 » Wed Sep 22, 2010 8:45 am
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Re: Bikestyle Tours
Postby Chops » Thu Sep 23, 2010 10:41 pm
We won a trip to Paris last night at a dinner for the Invincibles of 48, and have got the accomodation set to align with the finish of the tdf. 400m from the Eiffel tower.

Are the bikestyle tours worthwhile?
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Re: Bikestyle Tours
Postby nrcd » Tue Nov 02, 2010 11:10 am
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Re: Bikestyle Tours
Postby DaveoAU » Wed Nov 03, 2010 7:04 pm

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Re: Bikestyle Tours
Postby toolonglegs » Wed Nov 03, 2010 7:29 pm
chris641 wrote:It varies depending on if you want a VIP package etc etc... i think around 3000 for a basic one but up to 6... or you can do the whole tour for around 12!
Bloody hell!...12K for 3 weeks...maybe I should put some racks on the Renault

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Re: Bikestyle Tours
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Re: Bikestyle Tours
Postby nrcd » Mon Sep 12, 2011 9:29 pm
Fantastic!
What a year to go to France. Go Cadel. The tour itself was well organised, and I really liked all of our tour guides. The quality of the hotels was above my expectations, and the logistics and bus travel was well executed. The riding was just fantastic, ticking off most of the iconic climbs that I wanted to do: Luz Ardiden, Tourmalet, Solour, Aubisque, Ventoux, Alpe d'Hues, Telegraphe and Galibier, Col de la Madeleine. But the highlight was probably getting to ride the Grenoble time trial course on the morning of the race (at 6am) - it was a hard course, with the two climbs much harder than I had expected. And it was pretty special to be in Paris and sing the national anthem with Tina.
So, I can highly recommend these guys for anyone wanting to see the Tour and do some great riding.
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Re: Bikestyle Tours
Postby timbo » Tue Sep 13, 2011 4:52 am
nrcd wrote: But the highlight was probably getting to ride the Grenoble time trial course on the morning of the race (at 6am) - it was a hard course, with the two climbs much harder than I had expected.
And your time was?????

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Re: Bikestyle Tours
Postby roller » Tue Sep 13, 2011 9:01 pm
nrcd wrote:The riding was just fantastic, ticking off most of the iconic climbs that I wanted to do: Luz Ardiden, Tourmalet, Solour, Aubisque, Ventoux, Alpe d'Hues, Telegraphe and Galibier, Col de la Madeleine.
sounds like you had a great trip, very jealous.
was wondering what sort of training did to prepare yourself to conquer these climbs. . .and how did you fair?
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Bikestyle Tours
Postby nrcd » Sun Oct 02, 2011 3:22 pm
In terms of training, I did about 15 hours cycling (mainly hills) for about 4 months before I went, with my usual 5-10 hours a week before that. I think this was enough and none of the rides defeated me. I am not the worlds best athlete, but there were other less fit riders who made all the climbs, it's just a matter of the pace you ride them. If I went again, I would aim for the same sort of preparation.
Anyone thinking about this sort of trip - just book and go for it.
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Re: Bikestyle Tours
Postby roller » Thu Oct 13, 2011 5:49 pm
nrcd wrote:In terms of training, I did about 15 hours cycling (mainly hills) for about 4 months before I went, with my usual 5-10 hours a week before that. .
me again, not sure what you mean by 15 hours cycling (mainly hills). . .
you mean 15 hours a week, mainly hills?
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