L Angliru, Explore Cantabria&Asturias, Spain 2015

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1 Vuelta España 2017 race viewing tour Date: September 7-13, 2017 Duration: 7 days / 6 nights Start: Asturias, Santander or Bilbao airport Finish: Bilbao airport L Angliru, Explore Cantabria&Asturias, Spain 2015 Advance reservations for Y2017 now OPEN. Reserve your place now and be certain to see the season s third Grand Tour LIVE. An advance reservation accompanied by a $USD 150 deposit ensures priority booking status when the tour details are announced later in January. The tour details will be sent by to all holders of an advance reservation you will then have a 1-week period to formalise your booking. If you choose to confirm your booking a further $USD 500 will be required. Planning for the 2017 Vuelta a España route is already underway and the organizers are going to announce it on January 12, the day of the official presentation in Madrid. So far we know that they are planning nine summit finishes, a trip through the Pyrenees, a visit of Cantabria and a return to the steep Angliru finish in Asturias, most likely, on the penultimate Stage 20 on Saturday, September 9 th. And we will be there to see the action at L Angliru. We have already prepared an itinerary of our Vuelta a España 2017 race viewing tour based on the officially confirmed information by the organizers and local authorities. Although we keep rights to make changes in the itinerary when the 2017 Vuelta a España route will be officially revealed on January 12, Highlights of the tour Ride the key segments of the Vuelta a España 2017 route just hours before the peloton and watch the race LIVE in HC Bike Tours race viewing area with a large tent, LIVE TV, a grill party and drinks: o Stage 20 => LIVE at L Angliru Climb many legendary Tour of Spain climbs: Lagos de Cavadonga, La Farrapona, Los Machucos, La Cobertoria L Angliru and many more! Stay in specially selected hotels and spoil yourself after the ride with amazing gastronomic pleasures of Asturias & Cantabria & Basque country Visit historic towns Oviedo and Bilbao, and many charming villages It is 7-day / 6-night all-inclusive, guided and a SAG van supported cycling tour, accompanied by the founder of HC Bike Tours and including access to HC Bike Tours special dedicated race viewing area. This cycling tour is open to anyone, but the number of spots is limited to only a maximum of 7 guests. Book your trip right now! To reserve your spot, proceed to our website choose Vuelta España 2017 race viewing tour and fill in the Booking form. A special group discount is available for groups of 4 persons or more. us at info@hcbiketours.com to get a quote. You are welcome also to contact us on (US) or (Europe). 1

2 You can make this tour Private or go Custom with personalized and tailored to fit your schedule, interests and budget. Start planning today! Go to Custom & Private cycling tour and fill in the Booking form. Check out our guest Testimonials & Galleries from previous years. Price: $USD 3290 (price per person, double occupancy) Extras: Single supplement: add $USD 600 We welcome non-riders: $USD 400 discount Bike Rental Pro level bikes are available for rent. For availability and more details please us at or indicate the request for the bike rental in the Booking form and we will get back to you with more details. What s included: 7-day / 6-night the founder of HC Bike Tours guided and a SAG van supported tour LIVE stage 20 at L Angliru in HC Bike Tours special dedicated race viewing area with a large tent, LIVE TV, grill lunch and drinks All transfers from/to the airport and all ground transportation All luggage and bike transportation All accommodation fees for selected hotels (double occupancy) All breakfasts Two picnic lunches (on the arrival and LIVE race viewing day) All dinners (except one, we will let you to explore local restaurants on your own) On-road picnic lunches and supplements including fresh bread, cheese, meet, fruit, snacks, energy bars and drinks Ride Leader (the founder) + SAG van during every ride Services of our professional English speaking staff Mechanic assistance Welcome pack including the maps for the tour and an HC Bike Tours s/s cycling jersey Pre-tour training and holiday preparation advice HC Bike Tours staff evenings experience exchange Pro experience sharing, nutrition advice, bike fitting, coaching Photos of your tour We welcome non-riders and family members of riders What s not included: Airfare Travel and personal insurance (recommended) Additional personal expenses, i.e. phone charges, mini-bar, drinks, gratuities, laundry, coffee stops Lunches (however two picnic lunches and onroad picnic lunches are included) Rental bike (available for an additional fee) Day 1 - Thursday, September 7 Welcome to Asturias, Spain Warm-up loop HC Bike Tours founder and the rest of the team will meet you at the airport in the morning. From there, you will be provided with a transfer to the hotel Castillo Del Bosque La Zoreda in Asturias. A bit later, our team will help you to set up your bicycle. An enjoyable picnic lunch will be served, after which, we will take off for a warm-up ride. In the evening, you will be invited on welcome dinner in a selected restaurant in the capital city of Asturias Oviedo. Distance miles / km To be confirmed - To be confirmed 2

3 Day 2 - Friday, September 8 Exploring Asturias La Cobertoria => San Lorenzo => La Farrapona => Puerta de Ventana Welcome to Northern Spain playground for hard-core cyclists. This part of Spain is fantastic green, scenic, sometimes wild and unexplored and hard! Most of the climbs have long sections with ramps over 15% and even 20%!!! Be ready for hard-core cycling every day. Today, we will head into the mountains to climb four climbs all popular and visited by the Vuelta in the past years. Tonight, we will have dinner in the hotel`s restaurant and we are sure the chief will surprise us with something tasty and Asturian. Distance 73 miles / 117 km Elevation gain ft / 4,000 m Day 3 - Saturday, September 9 Vuelta a España LIVE at L Angliru!!! El Cordal => L Angliru (Vuelta LIVE) It is the day you came for you are going to watch the Vuelta LIVE. And nothing can be better to do it at the hardest climb in Europe L Angliru: Altitude: 5,160 ft / 1,573 m Length: 7,6 miles / 12,2 km Vertical climb: 4,085 ft / 1,245 m Average gradient: 10.1 % The steepest part, the Cueña les Cabres: 23.6 %!!! Distance 50 miles / 80 km Elevation gain 9,500 ft / 2,900 m Day 4 - Sunday, September 10 Picos de Europe most scenic national park in Spain La Campa => El Fitu => Lagos de Cavadonga Get ready for three more climbs today. We will start with scenic La Campa climb following by El Fitu and its splendid panoramic view of the Picos de Europa. Lagos de Cavadonga we will ride as a last one of today. It is very Selected hotel in Cangas de Onis area Distance 76 miles / 122 km Elevation gain 12,500 ft / 3,800 m 3

4 often visited by the Vuelta and it is simply gorgeous definitely must-ride climb in Spain. Day 5 - Monday, September 11 Two gorges and more Gorges del Cares => Alto de Sotres => La Hermida => Potes Today it is supposed to be a recovery day no steep and long climbs. We will ride through two scenic gorges to a delightful village of Potes. Optional we can take a detour and ride the dead end road to Alto de Sotres which is going to be the summit finish of one of the 2017 Vuelta Stages. Selected hotel in Potes Distance 72 miles / 115 km Elevation gain 8,800 ft / 2,700 m Day 6 - Tuesday, September 12 Complete the 2017 Vuelta Espana Stage 18 Potes => Los Machucos (Collado de la Espina) The plan is to ride complete Stage 18. So far we know the Stage is going to start in Potes and finish at Los Machucos (Collado de la Espina) one more brutal climb for hardcore cyclists. It is only 13 km / 8 miles long but with a section of just 7 km / 4,3 miles at average 10-15% with ramps up to 28%!!! Are you keen to ride it? You will be provided with a transfer to Bilbao at the end of the day. You will be invited to have farewell dinner in a selected restaurant in Bilbao. Selected hotel in Bilbao Distance miles / km To be confirmed - To be confirmed in January Day 7 - Wednesday, September 13 So hard to leave it all behind Breakfast will be served before we transport you back to the airport. Goodbyes and off you go. Let us know if you need any help with arranging your further travel plans in Spain or elsewhere in Europe, or if you wish to be transported to another location

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