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Paris Roubaix Cyclosportive 2011

Who says Paris-Roubaix is a “Sunday in Hell” ? This program is your “Dream Sunday” – don’t miss this chance in 2011! Register early!

paris roubaixRide Paris Roubaix one day and be a VIP at the Pro Race the next day! This short but exclusive program is an experience of a lifetime that you will never forget! We take care of everything, you just enjoy! The key elements are the experience of riding the most famous of the Spring Classic routes including the sections of cobblestones that have taken their toll on many of the most legendary names in cycling over the years. After riding the amateur event, the next day we give you a VIP backstage experience at the pro stage; there is no better way to go! We arrive in Paris and warm up briefly before the big ride, and then you can relax in style on Sunday: see the sign in ceremony, be among the pros as they come to sign in and go behind the race lines to see the race start including a VIP brunch with other cycling dignitaries. Following the start you will go out ahead of the pro field and caravan to arrive at the finish line in advance. At the finish you have special VIP access to watch the race develop on a big screen TV while enjoying snacks and be at the finish line VIP area for the arrival of the racers. You can enjoy some champagne with other cycling VIPs and then watch the awards! In a group with ten other avid cyclists and two exceptional guides, you will experi-ence an intimate tour from Paris to Roubaix, while enjoying access to the pros, back stage media areas, and the finish line, as well as have your own hotel room.


Itinerary

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DAY 1 DAY 2 DAY 3 DAY 4 DAY 5

Day 1: April 7, 2011: Arrive in Paris and transfer to a hotel outside the city that is convenient for Paris Roubaix and warm up riding. Hotels location is great for biking and seeing the sights, as well as going to the cyclosportive. Dinner included.

April 8: Warm up ride, race check in.Warm up your legs by riding through Marne in the outskirts of Paris. Prepare your bike and rest at night. All meals included. Today will also be a visit to do timing chip pickup and final race preparations.

April 9: Ride the cyclosportive. End in Roubaix and head to your hotel for a good nights rest. All meals included; guide support outside of the amateur race available; all participants have race provided support on course. 135 km from St Quentin to Roubaix; come prepared for anything!

April 10: Pro Race. Watch the pro race and enjoy a VIP experience that very few amateurs will ever get! Finish in Lille tonight and enjoy a group dinner. All meals included. VIP experience includes brunch in VIP area, sign in ceremony with pro cyclists, VIP access at start with Caravan and then VIP finish line access with snacks, gifts, champagne, and award ceremony access.

April 11: Departure Depart from Lille via train to CDG or Paris Gare du Nord airports. (train ticket not included) Additional days in Paris can be arranged or other onward travel plans.


What's Included

All lodging in single occupancy 3 star hotels, (no shared rooms – all private rooms), breakfast, lunch, dinner on all days except race days when lunch will be otherwise supplied to race and VIP participants, 2 professional cycling guides, all transportation via Discover France vehicles with roof mounted bike carriers from arrival at the hotel to train station departure in Lille, energy package supplements per person, VIP Paris Roubaix activities as described plus special gifts and souvenirs, and all pre-travel and post travel planning service.

Tour Rates

10 persons 2365 euros / person*
  *VIP program rate - single occupancy
Non VIP option for 10 pax (custom groups) 1740 euros/person - single occupancy

PRICE:
Shown in Euros for VIP or non VIP option. The VIP option is for individual bookings. We can do a non-VIP option for any group of 6 or more, the price shown for non-VIP is based on 10 persons. All rooms are individual occupancy - no sharing; so costs are higher. Groups willing to share rooms can save money, contact us.
Single supplement: N/A

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Bike Information

OPTIONS:
Bike rentals are not available on this tour but our guides will provide mechanical support and backup materials and tools for you to bring your own bike. We can also book Paris hotels to extend your stay after the tour .

Non-cycling spouses are welcome to come along but separate activities are not provided for apart from the ride itinerary described on this page.

Bike rentals are available on a first come, first served basis. Click on our Rental Page link to know more.

General Tour Info

Duration:4 nights & 5 days

DATES:
April 7-11,2011

HOTELS:
Residence Parc Montevrain*** and the Novotel Centre Lille***

Note: rooms are single occupancy rooms. Shared rooms can be arranged.

LEVEL:
This tour is suggested as a challenging cycling tour in order to participate in the cyclosportive. However non-riders can join and do their own thing. Cyclists could experience various weather conditions and need to be prepared. Some short sections are over rough cobblestone roads and require good bike handling skills. This is not a race per se for most participants. You have a lot of time to ride the 135km, but the requirement for strong, high level abilities remains. This is a difficult event!

ARRIVAL/DEPARTURE:
Paris - arrival and/or departure. Departure from Brussels or Amsterdam also possible; trains from Lille go either direction.

OPTIONS:
Bike rentals are not available on this tour but our guides will provide mechanical support and backup materials and tools for you to bring your own bike. We can also book Paris hotels to extend your stay after the tour .

Non-cycling spouses are welcome to come along but separate activities are not provided for apart from the ride itinerary described on this page.

Terms: A deposit of 500 euros secures a place which is non-refundable from December 1st, 2010. Final payment due by February 1, 2011. Price is based on 10 person participation. Space is available for up to 14 which can lead to a reduction per person. Smaller groups than 10 may require a supplement. Each van is capable of carrying up to 9 persons including a driver; 2 vans are included and so at 10 persons there is a lot of space to be comfortable while transferring.

Want to know more? Contact us by email or phone: 001-480-905-1235 USA
or 33-9 53 18 94 99 France

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