L'Alpe D'Huez

30th August to 5th September

How would you like to ride in the tyre tracks of the Tour de France Champions? This cycle challenge will take you on a 5-day charity bike ride in one of the best cycle locations in the world.

Unlike the real ?tour? you don?t have to be a super human cyclist to take part ? but it will give you a perfect opportunity for getting fit. The start of the challenge is along the shores of Lake Geneva and finishes at the famous L?Alpe d'Huez. You also have options along the way as to which of the routes you would like to take through the Alps.

By taking part in the brilliant fundraising cycle ride, you?ll not only be immensely proud of your achievement, but you will also have made a real difference to the lives of blind and partially sighted people in the UK.

We believe fundraising should be fun, we provide you with a full fundraising pack containing advice, ideas and case studies to help you achieve your target. Fundraising advice is always available to help you every step of the way.

Le Tour Includes:
- 6 night bed and buffet breakfast (room share basis) and evening meals
- Airport pick-up and drop-off from Geneva Airport
- Luggage transported each day from hotel to hotel
- Support vehicles each day on the bike ride
- Mechanics
- First-Aider
- Route description and route card
- Detailed Michelin maps with route highlighted
- Mountain profiles of each day
- Historic information on Tour de France climbs

The Route:
Sunday Aug 31st: Stage 1: 50km flat warm up ride alongside Lake Geneva, from Geneva to Thonon les Bains.
Stage 2: 85km Mountain ride from Thonon les Bains to Le Grand Bornard via the Col de Jambaz and Col de la Colombiere. There will be an easier option by missing Col de la Colombiere.
Stage 3: 70km flat or mountain ride from Le Grand Bornand to la Lechere via either Lake Annecy or Col des Aravis.
Stage 4: 80km mountain ride from La Lechere to Valloire via the Col de la Madeleine.
Stage 5: 76km mountain ride via Col du Galibier to the ski town of L?Alpe D?Huez ? (the same as the 2003 tour route) a fantastic finish to this tour.

If you have any questions please contact:
Colin Hill
Sports Event Manager
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If you would like a brochure and registration form for this cycle challenge please phone, email or write to:

Cycle Challenges
Guide Dogs
Hillfields
Burghfield Common
Reading
RG7 3YG

Or:

call:
email: overseasevents.org.uk
www.letour4guidedogs.org.uk