10th Cycling Tour of the French Alps 2015

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June 21 - July 3, 2015(OR June 21 to June 28 OR June 27 to July 3)

The Routes

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Cycling Tour of the French Alps covers all the roads of the legendary Route des Grandes Alpes except a little detour on the way between Saint-Sauveur at Tinée and Isola.

In Thonon, the departure is from the Town Hall of Thonon-les-Bains at km 0. Arriving in Menton is to the Mediterranean seashore.

On the route from Menton to Thonon, the Col de la Bonnette will be offered as an alternative.

3 Options : A: Thonon to Menton, 1 wk R: Menton to Thonon, 1 wk AR: Thonon to Menton to

Thonon, 2 wks Each week comprises:

6 cycling days 15 Mountain passes + 54,000 ft / 16,500 m 447 miles / 720 km

Stages

Stage 1 June 21, Sunday Thonon – La Giettaz, 71 mi / 115 km and + 8,730 ft / 2,660 m

Stage 2 June 22, Monday La Giettaz – Val d’Isère, 68 mi / 110 km and + 10,250 ft / 3,126 m

Stage 3 June 23, Tuesday Val d’Isère – Serre Chevalier, 96 mi / 154 km and + 10,630 ft / 3,240 m

Stage 4 June 24, Wednesday Serre Chevalier – Barcelonnette, 68 mi / 109 km and + 7,710 ft / 2,350 m

Stage 5 June 25, Thursday Barcelonnette – Valberg, 48 mi / 77 km and + 6,860 ft / 2,090 m (longer distances available)

Stage 6 June 26, Friday Valberg – Menton, 83 mi / 134 km and + 9,090 ft / 2,770 m

June 27, Saturday Options A and AR: Rest dayOption R: Bus ‘Thonon – Menton’

Stage 7 June 28, Sunday Menton – Isola, 75 mi / 120 km and + 8,070 ft / 2,460 m

Stage 8 June 29, Monday Isola – Barcelonnette, 46 mi / 74 km and + 6,726 ft / 2,050 m (longer distances available)

Stage 9 June 30, Tuesday Barcelonnette – Serre Chevalier, 69 mi / 111 km and + 8,600 ft / 2,620 m

Stage 10 July 1, Wednesday Serre Chevalier – Val d’Isère, 95 mi / 152 km and + 11,710 ft / 3,570 m

Stage 11 July 2, Thursday Val d’Isère – La Giettaz, 68 mi / 110 km and + 8,050 ft / 2,455 m

Stage 12 July 3, Friday La Giettaz – Thonon, 69 mi / 111 km and + 6,330 ft / 1,930 m

The Options

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Option AThonon to Menton

1 week(ALLER)

Saturday, June 20: meeting in camping in Thonon-les-Bains.Start cycling from Thonon-les-Bains on Sunday, June 21.Arriving to Menton on Friday, June 26.Return to Thonon-les-Bains by autocar on Sunday, June 28.

Option ARThonon to Menton to

Thonon2 weeks

(ALLER et RETOUR)

Saturday, June 20: meeting in camping in Thonon-les-Bains.Departure on bicycles from Thonon on Sunday, June 21, for 6 stages. Arrival to Menton on Friday, June 26. Rest day in Menton on Saturday, June 27. Return on bicycles from Menton to Thonon on Sunday, June 28 for 6 stages southwards and arrival to Thonon on Friday, July 3, at around 2 pm.

Option RMenton to Thonon

1 week(RETOUR)

Meeting in Thonon on Saturday, June 27 at 8 am for transportation by bus to Menton. Night in Menton at Azureva hotel. Departure from Menton on Sunday, June 28, for 6 stages and arrival to Thonon on Friday, July 3 at around 2 pm.

StAff

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The staff will be composed from around 13 members (may vary depending on the number of registered cyclists for each way of the tour) which will be supporting the tour during all the 12 stages: - 2 organizers- 6 masseuses- 1 physician or nurse- 2 mechanics- 1 cameraman- 1 supporting crew member

(every day massages are included in the listing price, as well as the medical care if necessary)

Logistics and trAnsportation of the participants

5 mini busses and a trailer will accompany all the participants on the way through the Alps.

Options AR and A. The mandatory introductory meeting will take place at the camping Saint Disdille in Thonon les Bains on Saturday, June 20, at 2 pm. If you want to leave your car at the camping for the duration of the tour, you will be able to do so.

On Saturday, June 27, the participants of options AR and A will have a full rest day in Menton in an Azureva vacation center.

Option A : A bus will take the participants on Sunday, June 28, at 8 am in Menton and will bring them back to Thonon, arriving at around 5 pm.

Option R : The mandatory introductory meeting will take place at the camping Saint Disdille in Thonon les Bains on Saturday, June 27, at 8 am. After which a bus will transport the participants to Menton, arriving at the vacation center Azureva of Roquebrune-cap-Martin around 6 pm.

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Regulations

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Participants agree to respect the French highway code and must consider themselves as being in a personal self dependent tour, no signalmen will be present on the roads of this Route des Grandes Alpes

The road book of the itinerary of 6 Stages to / from Menton through the roads of the Grandes Alpes will be sent by email in the month of January 2015

Replenishment stops with snacks will be provided at each stage, and a cold buffet will be served at the finish of each stage Medical staff will be supporting the participants: a physician, a nurse and several masseuses. Also 1 or 2 mechanics will be helping

caring for the bicycles Helmets are mandatory at all times. Every bicycle will have to be designated by a provided plate with the full name of a participant Transportation of the luggage: 1 bag per person will be carried between the hotels along the route by organizers, max 44 lb / 20 kg Each participant must be covered by personal insurance. The organizer will be covered by liability insurance The paid commitment is firm and final and can not be subject to any refund unless strong medical reason The early drops and failure to finish all the previewed stages along the way during the tour will not be refunded You will be allowed to finish any stage in a supporting van and continue the following day on bicycle The announced fees cover full support starting from the meeting on Saturday, June 20, at 2 pm in Thonon les Bains for Options A and

AR up to return to Thonon les Bains; and starting from Saturday, June 27, at 8 am in Thonon les Bains for Options R up to return to Thonon les Bains on Friday, July 3, including a reception buffet which will be offered on arrival

Along the way of the tour accommodation will be provided in hotels or holiday centers with dinner and breakfast included For the 10th edition of the tour, we are proposing a new ‘comfort’ class of staying (for an increased fee). From Thonon to Menton:

hotel in Val d'Isere and Valberg and holiday center (maximum 3 to 4 people per room) in Giettaz, Serre Chevalier, oxygenation center in Barcelonnette and vacation hotel in Menton

From Menton to Thonon: the same accommodation except Hotel Valbert replaced by a vacation center d’Isola Lunch will be served as a cold buffet at the finish of each stage A quality bike jersey with a signage of the tour together with a breathable t-shirt will be provided to you at the introductory meeting Special souvenirs of the 10th edition of the Cyclo des Grandes Alpes will be offered to all the participants

Registration Application

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PRICING OPTIONS

Option AR (2 weeks, Thonon -> Menton -> Thonon) : includes accommodation for 13 nights (starting from the night of Saturday, June 20, in Thonon; the night of the final day of the tour on return to Thonon on Friday, July 3, is not included)1600€ for option ‘Comfort’ and if paid before March 15, 20151400€ for option ‘Classic’ and if paid before March 15, 2015

Option A (1 week, Thonon -> Menton) : includes accommodation for 8 nights, starting from the 1st night in Thonon, plus 2 nights in Menton (vacation center Azureva), transportation by bus on Sunday morning of the last day to Thonon les Bains950€ for option ‘Comfort’ including 3 hotels (2 persons per room) and 3 vacation centers (3-4 persons per room), still to clarify the choice of accommodation for Thonon on June 20, the first day of the tour870€ for option ‘Classic’ (vacation centers) and if paid before March 15, 2015 (750€ if you leave the tour on Friday afternoon after the arrival to Menton on day 6)

Option R (1 week, Menton -> Thonon) : includes accommodation for 6 nights, starting from the 1st night in Menton (vacation center Azureva), the night of the final day on return to Thonon on Friday, July 3, is not included.850€ for option ‘Comfort’ including 2 hotels and 4 vacation centers (max 3-4 persons per room) if paid before March 15, 2015750€ for option ‘Classic’ and if paid before March 15, 2015

The registration fees increase 10% after March 15, 2015 Preferred Accommodation : R Option ‘Comfort’, the amount of your check:(select your option) R Option ‘Classic’, the amount of your check:

POSTAL OR BANK CHECK PAYABLE TO « COURIR ET DECOUVRIR » PLEASE ATTACH A MEDICAL CERTIFICAT OR A SPORT LICENSEAttention, all the registrations not paid before March 31, 2015 will not be considered

► I accept the rules of the Cycling Tour of the French Alps

Date………………………………….Mandatory signature preceded by the words "read and approved" CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES : March 31, 2015, or as soon as the number of 100 participants will be achieved (you will be informed by the site)

Mailing address for return :phicat.delachenal@orange.fr

Philippe Delachenal,200 RUE DES PONANTS , 73250 ST PIERRE D’ALBIGNY FRANCE