Crossing the Spanish Pyrénées by bike

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.

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

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.
 

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. 

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.
 

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).

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.

• 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.

Extra nights:
- Collioure in 3* hotel, double or twin room, including breakfast, high season: 85€
- Collioure in 3* hotel, double or twin room, including breakfast, low season: 65€
- Collioure in 3* hotel, single room, including breakfast, high season: 130€
- Collioure in 3* hotel, single room, including breakfast, low season: 115€
- Saint Jean de Luz in 3* hotel, double or twin room, including breakfast: 95€
- Saint Jean de Luz in 3* hotel, single room, including breakfast: 135€

Road bike rental:
- 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. 605€

- 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. 365€

- 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. 495€

For all rental bike models, we provide this equipment:

- 2 bottle holders
- Repair kit with 2 CO2 cartridges, patches, multi-tool, 1 inner-tube and tyre levers.
Helmets and water bottles are not included.
Pedals: Bikes are coming without pedals; you can bring your own of tell us which one you need, we have 3 different models: Look Keo easy, Shimano SPD-SL or Shimano SPD.

If you want to rent us a bike, please tell us your height (also frame size and inseam, please) and your choice of bike and pedals.

The tour leader will come with the rental bikes the 1st day. With you, he will carry out an inventory of the bike, as well as at the end of the tour.

Other options:
Single room accommodation (7 nights): 290€
Transport of a rigid bike box during the trip (or semi rigid bike bags): 45€

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.

- 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.