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Let's just say that no one has ever been disappointed for
lack of cycling on an Erickson tour, in terms of both route
quality and mileage/elevation gain quantities. The
2004 season will be no exception with our tempting array of
mountain-venue tours designed to satisfy and perhaps happily
exhaust the challenge-seeking, racer-in-training, hammerhead
cyclist, or Titan tandem team.
We never fail to
anticipate with enormous excitement our
French Alps
and Pyrenees
Classic
tours, which will not only challenge a multitude of past
and present Tour de France routes and cols, but will place
us in prime position to cheer for our heroes on this
year's Tour de France; Col de la Madeleine, Col du Forclaz, l'Alpe d'Huez,
and Col du Tourmalet
Returning to the
Dolomites in Italy, we
eagerly return to fabulous climbs and descents on the twisting roads which
connect high alpine passes with lush green meadows below.
Continuing our exploration of the
Swiss Alps, we head south
to the mountain venues of Zermatt, Grindelwald, the Albula, Bernina, and San
Bernardino passes, climbing everything we can, including the Gavia and Stelvio
in Italy.
The Maritime Alps rising far above
Nice and the Côte d'Azur in SE France guard some of the best-kept secret
cycling routes in France. Col de la Bonette, and Col de
la Madone, and the revered Mont Ventoux are just some of the famous climbs and
descents awaiting the seasoned rider; yet, it is the myriad of small scenic
roads with little or no traffic, the remote villages, which captures the charm
of these wild and wonderful mountains.
This Fall our
Pyrenees tour takes a moderate turn; we've planned a tandem friendly tour
which will help open this splendid region to our tandem friends as well as the
more intermediate cyclist. The classic Tour de France climbs of the
Tourmalet, Cols d'Aubisque, Peyresourde, and Aspin, are still there for the
well-conditioned experienced cyclist but will be optional for those who want a
choice.
Our loop through central
Austria will take us through
scenery too beautiful to
adequately describe - rolling, emerald green countryside dotted
with castles and pastry shops, and dominated by the majestic
Danube. From the flatlands to the peaks, we'll ride and relax in
settings once enjoyed by vacationing emperors.
Any of our tours designated for tandems and single bikes are an
excellent choice for a more leisurely cycling vacation. These are ideal
trips for the intermediate level cyclist, as well as for couples and groups
who enjoy riding and sightseeing together.
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