Tour de France – Option 2

Arrive in France. Make your way to Carcassonne where Bespoked will collect you and transport you to Chalabre.

After breakfast we set of on our bikes, and with guide to the Col de Port. Where we can choose a spot on the mountain to wait for the arrival of the peloton (Stage 16 of the Tour). A picnic lunch will be provided. This day is out and back from Chalabre on bikes.

We set off in the minibus towards Mauret, where the days stage (17) sets off from. You will have the chance to mingle with riders and team busses before watching them depart. There will be a picnic lunch before having the option of returning to Chalabre on your bike or hopping back into the minibus.

Optional ride for those riders who want to experience the essence of the Tour de France. Ride the full Stage 14 of the 2021 Tour. Starting in Carcassonne and finishing in Quillan. After an early breakfast we will set off to Carcassonne where you will be reunited with your bikes and set off on the 184K route that the professionals will ride three days later. The full day will have minibus support and a guide on the road with the cyclists. A picnic lunch will be provided on route. At the end of the stage in Quillan, we will load the bikes into the minibus for transporting you back to Chalabre. For those who don't want to ride the Stage, there is the option of a self-guided ride or just putting your feet up in the garden or watching the televised event. Whatever you choose, we will all meet back at base to enjoy dinner and story sharing.

A steady, recovery style ride out for a leisurely lunch in a nearby village. Followed by a visit to a local vineyard where you will be able to sample some of the local wines. At this point you will have the option to ride back to Chalabre or you (and your bike) can travel back in the minibus.

Leisurely guided rides around the area with plenty of cafe stops along the way.

Leisurely guided rides around the area with plenty of cafe stops along the way.

Transfer back to Carcassonne Airport for departures. Toulouse Airport is also additional option.