France·July 9 - 15 2022
Retracing L'Impresa Occitane, 540km in 5 stages, from Sète to Bordeaux, along the Canal du Midi and the Canal de la Garonne
SOLD OUTA 540 km gravel bikepacking adventure from the Mediterranean Sea to the Atlantic Ocean. The route will mainly follow the towpaths of the Canal du Midi, UNESCO World Heritage site, and the Canal de la Garonne, riding paths and dirt roads, trying to avoid asphalt and traffic. The route could change even at the very last. It’s an adventure designed for gravel bikes. We will leave Sète on July 10th to arrive on July 14th, in five stages, to Bordeaux, sleeping in some little hotels or Chambres d'Hôtes, enjoying local food and wines.
overnight stays on July 9-10-11-12-13-14 (stays will be in single or double rooms, based on the availability of local structures)
breakfasts on July 10-11-12-13-14-15
luggage transportation from Sète directly to Bordeaux
basic medical and civil liability insurance
the official technical jersey
cycling equipment
repair or spare parts
helmet
water bidons
technical assistance
food supplements and medicines
lunches
dinners
Double occupancy is the standard. The overnight stays can however be in a single or double room, based on the availability of local facilities.
We will not be able to provide this service for L'Impresa Occitane. Upon request we will share some advices on how to rent gravel bikes in France.
All necessary (technical and not) equipment will be detailed and shared in the coming weeks. It will be very important to minimize the weight we will bring with us.
You can get to Sète by flying to Marseille or to Montpellier, or by train.
Stages will be presented in details to all the participants few days before the event.
Please contact us and we will look for the most suitable solution. Of course we would give priority to participants that will join us for the entire adventure.