OFFICIAL TOUR OPERATOR

Thomson Bike Tours is one of only 3 tour operators worldwide to hold the "Master" Licence as Official Tour Operator for the Paris Roubaix Gran Fondo and all other ASO organized cycling events including the Tour de France, Vuelta a Espana and Etape du Tour.

As Official Tour Operator we can offer you guaranteed entries to the Paris Roubaix Gran Fondo.

Paris Roubaix: RIDE THE MYTH!

The 2012 Paris-Roubaix Gran Fondo route will follow much of the same route as the classic professional race including the most famous cobble sections. Some of the highlights of the race include:

• Finish on the famous Vélodrome de Roubaix
• Race distance = 148km
• 32km on the cobbles
• 19 cobble sections
• Roads are completely closed to traffic

Ride the Cobbles:

Ride a total of 32km on the "Hell of the North cobbles", spread over 19 sections. Famous cobbled sections include:

• The Tranchée d'Arenberg
• The Carrefour de L'Arbre
• Camphin en Pevele

Our program starts on Saturday with pick-up at Paris CDG Airport and transfer to St Quentin (alternatively you can meet us directly at the Hotel in St Quentin). Build your bike on Saturday afternoon, short ride to loosen up the legs then register for the event.

On Sunday, while you're experiencing your own "Hell of the North", our staff will transfer your luggage, bike box etc to our hotel in Roubaix.

After the event, our staff will be in Roubaix to welcome you and congratulate you on riding the toughest of all the classics!

TRIP ITINERARY

DAY 1: SAT March 31

› Pick-up at Paris CDG Airport
› Transfer via private shuttle to St Quentin (please note our shuttle will leave the airport at 1:00pm)
(alternatively, you can meet us directly at the hotel in St Quentin)
› Build up your bike
› Short spin on the bike
› Sign on & Pick up number

DAY 2: SUN April 1

› Early breakfast
› PARIS ROUBAIX Participation
› Dinner at our hotel

DAY 3: MON April 2

› Breakfast, then transfer to Paris CDG Airport
› Expected Time of Arrival at Paris CDG Airport = 12:00 noon

WHAT'S INCLUDED

• Entry to the Paris Roubaix Gran Fondo
• All accommodations (3-star hotels)
• Our hotel on Saturday is in St Quentin, just 1km from the Start Line
• Our hotel on Sunday is in Roubaix, just 4km from the Finish Line
• Luggage transfer between hotels
• All breakfasts
• 1 dinner (Sunday)
• Pick-up and drop-off at Paris CDG Airport

WHAT'S NOT INCLUDED

• Airfare
• Travel and personal insurance
• Lunches
• Dinner on the Saturday evening
• Additional hotel expenses i.e. phone charges, mini-bar, gratuities