Colombia Cycling Camp
with Sepp Kuss
COLOMBIA CYCLING CAMP with SEPP KUSS
A unique opportunity to ride with TDF Stage winner SEPP KUSS
Sepp will be joining us for an incredible week of riding in the Andes mountains high above Medellin, the mecca of Colombian cycling.
Featured Climbs
Alto de la Union, Alto Santa Elena, Alto del Tasajo
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Overview
Join SEPP KUSS and our expert ride leaders for an incredible week of high-altitude cycling in the mountains high above Medellin.
During the week-long camp you’ll be based at the luxury 4-star Hotel Movich, the preeminent cycling hotel in the country, used by the top pro teams when they ride in Colombia. The hotel is situated at an altitude of 2,200m (7,200ft) and within 5 minutes of Medellin’s International airport making travel in and out so easy. Starting and finishing at the hotel, the daily rides will cover many of the training routes and climbs used by local pros such as Rigoberto Uran and Fernando Gaviria. The rides are tough and the high altitudes add to the challenge, guaranteeing you’ll return home super-fit and ready to impress your local grupetto.
Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to join our regular staff members and top American pro rider and winner of Stage 15 of this years Tour de France, Sepp Kuss!
Brooke Davis, USA — 2020
Christine Denis, USA — 2018
Steve Squillace, USA — 2018
Itinerary
| Day | Description | Distance | Elevation | Hotel | |
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| 01 | Bienvenido a Medellin! | Hotel Movich | |||
| 02 | Introductions & Warm-up Ride | Hotel Movich | |||
| 03 | Alto Medina | Hotel Movich | |||
| 04 | Guatapé | Hotel Movich | |||
| 05 | Santa Elena & Parque Arvi | Hotel Movich | |||
| 06 | Abejorral | Hotel Movich | |||
| 07 | Santa Elena & El Carmen de Viboral | Hotel Movich | |||
| 08 | Sonson | Hotel Movich | |||
| 09 | Adios! | ||||
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Itinerary Detail
Day 1
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Bienvenido a Medellin!
The trip starts in earnest tomorrow (Sunday) but we’ve booked you into the Hotel Movich this evening so you can arrive at any time, check-in and relax. The hotel is situated just 5 minutes from Medellin Airport and a free shuttle is available.
Our staff will meet you after breakfast tomorrow morning.
Day 2
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Introductions & Warm-up Ride
Meet our staff in Reception at the Hotel Movich at 9:00 am for a brief Orientation Meeting where the Thomson Trip Manager will walk you through what to expect during the week ahead. At 10:00 am our mechanics will be on hand to help with the bike build followed by lunch at the hotel pool at 12 noon.
After lunch you’ll head out on your first ride in Colombia. From the hotel you’ll head south to La Ceja, home town of Fernando Gaviria, winner of 2 Tour de France stages and 5 Giro d’Italia stages. In La Ceja you’ll start the climb to Los Enanos then head back to the hotel through Don Diego and El Tablazo.
Day 3
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Alto Medina
Arvi Natural Park is the destination for your first big ride in Colombia. Enjoy the first 15km (9 miles) of the ride, the only flat section of the entire route today. At the end of this flat section you’ll arrive in Guarne which signals the start of the Alto Medina climb.
At the top of the Medina you enter into the Arvi Natural Park and from there until the end of the ride you’ll enjoy a roller-coaster of short climbs and descents through the magnificent natural splendour of the Natural Park.
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Los Enanos |
7% | 3 | ||
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Alto Medina |
5.7% | 2 | ||
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No organised pick-up. Hotel Movich provides a free shuttle service from Medellin Airport. Journey Time = 5 minutes |
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Hotel Movich provides a free shuttle service to Medellin Airport. Journey Time = 5 minutes |
COLOMBIA CYCLING CAMP with SEPP KUSS
High altitude and all-year round warm weather. Is this the perfect cycling escape? We think so!
