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montain passes' technique |
How to approach the
mountains, how to manage effort. The object of this course is to help you prepare a climb of a
mountain pass. Every day a progression of difficulties is respected to enable you to climb one
of our mythic mountain passes.
Technique of the climb, technique of the descent management of effort, dietary requirements,
rest periods are some of the important points treated by our qualified trainers. Enjoying the
climb of a mountain pass is possible... |
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PROGRAM
2008 :
From June 4th to July 27th
(From Wednesday 6:00 p.m. to Sunday 2:00 a.m.) |
Arrival Wednesday at 6:00 p.m.
6:30 p.m. Visit and background story of the center.
7:00 p.m. Briefing and presentation of the course.
7:30 p.m. Welcome drink.
8:00 p.m. Dinner.
Thursday
9:00 a.m./10:00 a.m. Departure for the 1st day ride.A 60 to 90 km ride in
the Pyrenees with
varied levels and long hills it gives the trainers a first impression of the participants
strong and
weak points.
1:00 p.m. Arrival back from the ride, debriefing, shower, relaxation.
1:30 p.m. Buffet Lunch. Afternoon free, various activities possible:
visit local heritage, balneotherapy, visit of local farms and countryside. Every afternoon
the trainers work on the maintenance of the bicycles.
7:00 p.m. Briefing, assessment of the day’s ride, video, technique
for Mountain passes,
presentation of next day’s ride.
8:00 p.m. Dinner.
Friday
9:00 a.m./10:00 a.m. Departure for the 2nd day ride. A 60 to 90 km ride
in the Pyrenees with
techniques for climbing passes in an area with “mini passes”.
1:00 p.m. Arrival back from ride, debriefing, stretching, shower,
relaxation.
1:30 p.m. Buffet Lunch.Afternoon free, various activities possible: visit
local heritage, balneotherapy, local farms and countryside to discover. Every afternoon
the trainers work on the maintenance of the bicycles.
6:00 p.m. stretching.
7:00 p.m. Briefing, assessment of the day’s ride, dietary advice,
technique for climbing high
mountain passes, presentation of next day’s ride.
8:00 p.m. Dinner.
Saturday
9:00 a.m./10:00 a.m. Departure for the 3rd day ride. A 60 to 90 kms ride
through the passes.
1:00 p.m. Arrival back from the ride, debriefing, shower, relaxation.
1:30 p.m. Buffet Lunch. Afternoon free with various activities possible:
visit local heritage, balneotherapy, local farms and countryside to discover. Every
afternoon the trainers work on the maintenance of the bicycles.
7:00 p.m. Assesment of the course, distribution of files.
8:00 p.m. Dinner.
Sunday
Departure for the 4th day ride. A 60 to 90 km ride through the mountain passes (Tourmalet
depending on the level of the group).
11:00 a.m. Debriefing.
11:45 a.m. Farewell drink.
12:15 p.m. Buffet Lunch.
2:00 p.m. End of course. |
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[ BOOKING ] |
| PRICE : 599€ |
| The price includes : |
- Twin room accommodation on sharing basis.
- Single room supplement 128 €.
- 4 nights half board (sports breakfast, drinks included).
- 1 welcome and I farewell drink.
- 1 Souvenir of the Laurent FIGNON center.
- 4 Buffet lunches.
- 1 Opening meeting and 1 closing meeting.
- 3 Group meetings.
- 4 rides with techniques for climbing high mountain passes with trainers.
- 3 Cycle maintenance sessions.
- 1 Stretching session (new for 2008).
- Dietary recommendations (new for 2008).
- Verification of riding position (new for 2008).
- Free access to Hotel Spa and Sauna.
- Cancellation insurance. |
| Price for accompanying
non-participant : |
345€ per person includes half pension, (breakfast
and dinner with athletic menus) plus 1 lunch on Sunday at the "Briques et
Marronniers" restaurant; also includes cancellation insurance.
(This price does not include visitor's tax: 1.10 € per person/day to be paid at
the hotel). |
| Reservation : |
| The reservation will be confirmed when a 50% deposit of the
total cost of the course is received. |
| Balance : |
| Must be paid one month prior to the beginning of the course. |
| Conditions of cancellation : |
1. Between the payment of the deposit and 21 days before the
beginning of the course the
LAURENT FIGNON center will keep 75%of the total price of the course.
2. Between the payment of the deposit and 15 days before the beginning of the course the
LAURENT FIGNON center will keep 100% of the total price of the course. |
| The LAURENT FIGNON center cannot be held responsible for
technical or climatic problems. |
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DATES
2008 |
Beginning on
Wednesday |
Finishing on
Sunday |
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| 4 june |
8 june |
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11 june |
15 june |
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| 18 june |
22 june |
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| 25 june |
29 june |
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| 2 july |
6 july |
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| 9 july |
13 july |
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| 16 july |
20 july |
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| 23 july |
27 july |
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center, cycling workshop, Aspin, Peyresourde, Tourmalet, Soulor, Hautacam, passes,
coaching center, french coaching, testing center, pyrenees, french cyclism, tour de
France, training, |
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