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Raid Pyrénéen June 2013

  • 23-04-2013 8:08pm
    #1
    dario28
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,187 ✭✭✭


    Got a pass to do this in June 15th

    I know there are loads of threads but just have some quick questions

    1) Any irish tour operators

    2) Is it best to use a tour operator

    3) would a compact gear set be enough

    Anyone who did it with in 100 hours is it pushin it to the limit or relaxing-ish

    Any other info would be appreciated


Comments

  • #2
    ROK ON
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,831 ✭✭✭ROK ON


    Did it last year with a gang from here.
    I'm 91kg - a compact is plenty. Several lads did it on standards.

    100 hours - plenty of time. To put this into context. We did it when 3 of the days were unbearably hot - as in 40-44 degrees. Astra Monti & myself got pretty bad heat stroke. So we had to pace ourselves. We were going very slowly. Despite this we did it in about 97 hours.

    We had a van supporting us and this was invaluable.
    It was very doable. In terms ofnthe climbs there are really only four long climbs:
    Aubisque - stunning
    Tourmalet - horrible just horrible
    Peresourde - can't remember this at all
    Palihere - few meters shorter than Tourmalet and very very long.

    Once you get over 1400m things get ugly. Out of tree line and everything is barren. I hated how dry and ugly e drugging looked. Below 1400m the climbs are out of this world stnning. Forests/waterfalls etc.
    Great craic and I would highly recommend it.
    Since 1950 only 5000 or so cyclists have completed the raid.
    I would go back to the Pyrenees if I could in that it is a very nice area.


  • #3
    lennymc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,460 ✭✭✭lennymc


    Main thing is to pace yourself, and expect 12 hour days. Are you doing hendaye - cerbre or other way round? As rok on said, the van was invaluable. There is a big thread on it if youdo a search. I want to do it again.


  • #4
    Captain Havoc
    Moderators, Sports Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 11,394 Mod ✭✭✭✭Captain Havoc


    Is OK chef, if you pace yourself.

    https://ormondelanguagetours.com

    Walking Tours of Kilkenny in English, French or German.



  • #5
    dario28
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,187 ✭✭✭dario28


    Thanks for the replies - how did ya organise the van ?

    We will prob go Biarritz to Toulouse

    Need to fly to the UK on the Friday night so prob arrive in France on the Saturday/Sunday


  • #6
    lennymc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,460 ✭✭✭lennymc


    dario28 wrote: »
    Thanks for the replies - how did ya organise the van ?

    We will prob go Biarritz to Toulouse

    Need to fly to the UK on the Friday night so prob arrive in France on the Saturday/Sunday


    Van was a camper.owned and driven by a friend of mine. He took all bikes and gear, met us in hendaye and followed us along the route.


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