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What airport/town should we fly into?
You will fly into and out of the Biarritz airport.
Biarritz is located on the southwest corner of
France, on the Atlantic coast, near the
Spanish border. It is at the the far western
end of the Pyrenees mountains.
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What is a good gearing "set up" for the ride?
Obviously your fitness
and strength will dictate what you can ride. I
recommend that you give yourself a range with a
"bailout" gear, such as a bailout combination of 39/28. If you are running a compact
(50/34), which I highly recommend,
then your rear cassette should be a 25 or 26.
Better safe then sorry. You can always bring a
second rear cassette combination for a possible swap
out during the ride. If you do this make sure
your chain length is compatible with both cassettes,
or bring a second chain to work with the other
cassette. Remember, the slopes on the climbs
can get as steep as 13%. The average is really
between 7% and 8% and sometimes 9%. The climbs
are long as well. Remember, "a man has got to
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What does double occupancy mean?
Double occupancy means that you will share a hotel
room with your buddy who signs up for the trip, or
you are paired up with another guest.
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Is it an option to only
ride one way to the Mediterranean and fly home from
there?
Yes and no, because your traveling bike box will be
stored in Biarritz during the trip and it will not
be available to you when we get to the
Mediterranean. Therefore, if you do not want
to do the entire ride then this trip may not be for
you; unless you decide to get around on your own and
meet us back at Biarritz at the end of the trip.
I once had two cyclists who, when we got to the
Mediterranean, decided to rent a car and go sight
seeing on their own and not do the return course.
We reunited with them in Bairritz at the end.
If you decide to do this the fee for the trip is
still same.
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Do the beginning
and ending dates of the trips correspond to arrival
and departure?
Yes, the dates correspond to the beginning and end
of the trip. Therefore, if the trip is the
27th to the 11th, that means you arrive on the 27th
and leave on the 11th.
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Do the hotels have
internet access?
Yes, all of the hotels have wireless internet
access. |
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