21 days cycling, 2 rest days, 3,333km, 54,450m ascent
The ultimate sporting challenge, one week ahead of the pros!
Cycle all 21 stages from Barcelona to Paris. Sporting challenges don’t come any bigger or better than this. You will tackle the flat, the mountains, the even bigger mountains, the time trials and the finale along the Champs Elysees. Surviving this gruelling challenge will give you a real insight into the life of a pro-rider. The sense of achievement from completing the Grand Loop challenge cannot be underestimated.
** Please note that Stage 16 has moved!
** Paris friends and family places (cycling and non-cycling) will be available for anyone who’d like partners or friends to join them for the last night.
Itinerary
Sat 27th June – Travel under own arrangements to Barcelona hotel by 12 noon. Meet the team, meet your fellow cyclists, arrival briefing, ride the time trial, then dinner
Sat 27th June – Sun 19th July – Cycle stages 1 – 21
Mon 20th July – Depart after breakfast, under own arrangements from Paris hotel
Full stage descriptions are described on our Route Page
| Total
Cost |
Deposit | Second Payment
Due end Jan |
Final Payment
Due end Mar |
Fundraising Target | 80% Fundraising
due end April |
| £5450
|
£500 | £2770 | £2180 | £3000 | £2400 |
- Accommodation (Mostly twin share. Single supplements are subject to availability)
- All food (3 meals and the best feedstops you’ve ever seen)
- Fully signed route, the stuff of legend
- Mechanical, medical and moral support
- Luggage Transfers
- Coach transfers to the next stage start when the stages aren’t contiguous
- Travel to and from France (but we’ll give you advice on the best travel routes)
- Bike Transport (£50 each way if you want us to drive your bike there and back)
- Evening massage (£15 or €15 per massage if you’d like one – highly recommended)
- Beer/wine/drinks at dinner