iberian 1000km challenge

1000 kilometres

Lisbon to

Santander

3 to 9 May

2016Iberian

Challenge

CHALLENGING TOURS, PASSIONATE CYCLISTS

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This is not just a cycle ride, this is a lifetime experience.

The Iberian 1000km is an endurance challenge for riders who share a passion for cycling.

We will be covering 160 kilometres each day of the 6 day tour and travel through some of the most ancient cities of Europe, down wooded valleys, through olive groves and vineyards, climb up mountains and over expansive plains.

At the end of each day our Soigneur will ease away the pain from your burning legs.

Pace is not primary on this tour and if there are any problems the support vehicle will always be there with a helping hand.

The general routine will be:

8.30am- after the day’s briefing, start riding

11.00am - stop for coffee and cakes

1.30pm - light lunch (20 mins)

After lunch we complete the day’s riding until we arrive at our destination at approximately 3.30pm.

Post ride - massage, shower, recovery, dinner, de-briefing.

Remember, ”eat before you are hungry, drink before you are thirsty”

Adriano Placidi

e: [email protected]

m: 07976 423029.


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Day 1May 4

Lisbon –

Estremoz

140kms – 1600m

Catching the ferry across the Tejo from Lisbon we ride through the rolling hills of the Alentejo.

Through olive groves stretching to the horizon, endless vineyards and cork oak forests – a stunning landscape.

A fairly steady ride climbing very gradually towards Spain.


Day 2May 5

Estremoz –

Caceres

150kms –

1440m

Only a short climb in what is predominantly a descent to Badajoz for coffee.

After, we pass through the edge of Sierra de San Pedro as we continue to Caceres, a World Heritage City with thousands of years of history.


Day 3May 6

Cacceres –

Salvatierra

175kms –

2536m

A steady morning ride in the countryside and through the historic town of Plasencia.

The climbing starts just after Plasenciafrom 400 m to 1200m over a distance of 40 kms before our descent to the night’s accommodation on the banks of the Embalsa de Santa Teresa.


Day 4May 7

Salvatierra –

Valladolid

162kms –

1300m

Bit of a mixed bag of climbs and descents but the coffee break in Plaza Mayor, Salamanca is a great place to stop and one of our favourites.

The roads in this expansive flat landscape are long and straight with fields of wheat and sunflowers as far as the eye can see.

And, in the sky, we will always have the company of the circling vultures, storks and buzzards!


Day 5May 8

Valladolid –

Quintanilla

163kms –

1474m

It’s the penultimate day but the challenge doesn’t ease off as we leave Valladolid, the capital of Castile e Leon, heading forever north to the mountains of Cantabria.

You may have guessed already but, yes, we’re climbing.

Our stay in the hills on the border of Cantabria will be very welcome.

Tomorrow will be a day of descents so, rest well in the knowledge we are almost there.


Day 6May 9

Quintanilla –

Santander

135kms –

2120m

Descend, descend, descend.

50 kms of downhill through Cantabria to the coast of northern Spain and the Bay of Biscay.

We have two routes to choose from. The quick route is 40kms shorter and takes us straight into Santander.

The longer route is a bit more picturesque and takes us to the beach at Comillaswhere we can look for El Capricho by Gaudi.


If you require further information please contact Adriano at [email protected] or 07976 423029.

Arrival: Lisbon 3rd May.

The ride commences on the 4th May

Ride finishes in Santander on the 9th May to board the early afternoon ferry to Portsmouth.

The cost is £875 which includes:

Transfer from Lisbon airport, Support van, Soigneur, all overnight accommodation (3* or 4*), laundry of cycle kit each evening.

Team Volta Kit – hand made in Italy by (s/s jersey, bib shorts).Ferry with cabin from Santander to Portsmouth.

It does not include:Food and drinks, flight to Lisbon, travel insurance, repairs.


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