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Etape du Tour Training 2012 |
If you're thinking of riding, or already have your place for the 2012 Etape - Pyrenees stage, then you need to get your training right. To help with your preparation, Steve has created a four-day training package, which includes plenty of climbing and descending over the same mountains that you will be riding during the second act of the 2012 Etape: just broken down into bite-sized pieces. The idea is to build up your stamina, improve your climbing and descending and gain some all important local knowledge of the route.
Steve has finished in the top 100 riders in two previous Etape de Tours: that's the top 1% of finishers. He is also a level 3 qualified cycling coach with British Cycling so is the perfect person to put you through your paces and get you in shape and mountain-ready for the 2012 Etape....
Day one: You and your bike will be collected from either Tarbes-Lourdes, Pau or Toulouse airport and transferred to Allant Holidays’ base in Galan, a small village in the foothills of the Pyrenees. Steve Hall, a British Cycling-qualified coach will be there to meet you, brief you on your stay and, of course, help put your bike together. There should be time for a short local cycle on this first day. Before dinner, Steve will explain some climbing and descending techniques.
Day two: Steve will ride with you on a 110km loop that takes you over the first climb of this year's Etape, the Col du Aubisque. During the ride Steve will be able to give additional coaching points such as: the correct lines to take around corners while descending and the best intensity to be climbing the mountains. All of this should make sure you are climbing at your optimum. After a day on the bike, Steve will this evening run through some tips on nutrition and hydration.
Day three: Today is a 100km loop taking in the legendary climb of the Col du Tourmalet, where you will be able to but into practice the climbing and nutrition tips you have gained over the previous two days.
Day four: This is the longest day, at 148km, and takes in the final 2 climbs of the Etape: Col d'Aspin and Col du Peyresourde. This will be a hard day, especially after the previous 2 days riding. But Steve is confident that anyone who completes the four days training is in an excellent position to complete this years Etape du Tour.
Day five: return to the airport of your choice (or continue your stay with us).
All evening meals, lunches, breakfasts, four nights' accommodation plus return transfers to the airport are included for 400€ per person (based on two people sharing a room). During the month of May, we are adding an extra night's accommodation for free.
N.B. depending on the winter's snow fall the very top of the mountains may not be passable until the beginning of June, some routes and loops are liable to change.
Etape training package dates:
April 2012 dates to be confirmed
May 2012 3rd to the 7th - places available
31st to the 4th of June - places available
June 2012 13th to the 17th - places available (ARC style package)
July 2012 dates to be confirmed
Other dates are possible, subject to room availability, just ask for details and check out our calendar page.
Read Steve's Top Tips for preparing beforehand and getting round the Etape course
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