Burgundy Tour

Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Thought I'd post a possible route - since we don't know where the Tour de France route will be until they announce it late this fall, we'll leave our actual route somewhat flexible, in case we're able to actually take in a portion of the TDF on our route. If it's too far away, we'll just schedule a visit to the TDF by car, and not have it be a part of the 6-day bike ride. I'll post some pictures from this area sometime, to give you all a taste of the Burgundy countryside.

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Tour Details

When? Ten days during the first 3 weeks of July - final dates to be announced late fall 2011

Why? To get an up-close glimpse of GBIM's ministry center, the Château de St. Albain. A portion of the tour fees will go to finance the ministry of the Château.

What? What makes up the trip? A visit to the Château de St. Albain, a 6 day, 250 mile bike trip, and a chance to see the Tour de France in person!

Cost? Still to be determined, and since exchange rates and airline tickets fluctuate quite a bit, we're going to wait until late fall to announce an official cost. But probably in the ballpark of $3,000. Price will include transportation, food, lodging, and bicycle. Roughly, this breaks down into $1,000 for airfare to France, $1,500 for a 5 night/6 day all-inclusive bike trip (about the same as a commercial tour, but in this case, $500 will go towards supporting the Château ministry), and $500 for 5 days of food and lodging at the Château, pickup/dropoff at the Lyon airport, as well as a day trip to see the TDF.

Who? Who can come? Although you must be able to bike 45 hilly miles in a day (if you haven't done that before, make sure you give it a try before you sign up), it's pretty much open to all ages.