The Tour Biking, France ~ Butterfield and Robinson

Activity Level: C
Start / Finish: Basel / Chambery

Ride hard and reap the rewards

The 2011 Tour was quite a race! Australia claimed its first ever victory, while the infamous Schleck brothers snatched up second and third places—Andy’s third consecutive bridesmaid finish. 2012 should be equally (if not more) exciting; the inclusion of a few new stage sites will certainly spice things up. Regardless of who the frontrunners are, the Tour invariably promises high tension, particularly in the mountains, where the roads switchback and the steep grades separate out the real contenders. We, of course, will be there to witness all the epic moments: the climb at La Planche des Belles Filles in the Vosges, and the Alpine finish at La Toussuire.

Day 1 We’ll connect with the peloton today, high in the Vosges mountains to witness the finish of stage seven
Day 2 Ride through the Jura Moutains in Switzerland on our way to witness the drama of stage eight
Day 3 Leaving the peaks behind us, we’ll power on to Besancon in time for what will be the highlights of the individual time trial
Day 4 The tour rests today but we don’t as we head south and ride into the Laps with Lake Annecy at our backs
Day 5 Cycle south through the hills and villages of the Chartreuse Massif on a loop ride from our hotel
Day 6 The big Alpine stage today and we’ll be there atop La Toussuire to witness the 2012 contenders’ battle their way to the finish of stage eleven
Day 7 Breakfast and then au revoir in Chambery

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