Booked my summer Holiday - Ride to the Sun
Wirral_paul
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Well I know this may well be more suited to Tours & Expedition section - but i dont ever go on that section really...
Just booked my holiday for this year yesteday - and now cant wait so thought i'd share with everyone. I've booked to do the Paris to Nice / Monaco ride with Polocini in September, so officially start my training today for what Al at Polocini informs me is a 760 mile route over 8 days riding in September. I had a trip to Polocini HQ to have a chat with Al, and have a look at all the pics and video that he had for last year's trip - and to say it looks amazing is an understatement!! Highlight of the trip will be a ride up Mont Ventoux - dreading and excited by that prospect in equal measure already - but at least have 5 months to get seriously fit / lose weight / treat myself to a new frame and wheels (and probably a compact for the summer bike also!!) etc etc.
Anyone done a similar route??
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Just booked my holiday for this year yesteday - and now cant wait so thought i'd share with everyone. I've booked to do the Paris to Nice / Monaco ride with Polocini in September, so officially start my training today for what Al at Polocini informs me is a 760 mile route over 8 days riding in September. I had a trip to Polocini HQ to have a chat with Al, and have a look at all the pics and video that he had for last year's trip - and to say it looks amazing is an understatement!! Highlight of the trip will be a ride up Mont Ventoux - dreading and excited by that prospect in equal measure already - but at least have 5 months to get seriously fit / lose weight / treat myself to a new frame and wheels (and probably a compact for the summer bike also!!) etc etc.
Anyone done a similar route??
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Sounds like a good trip.
Don't bother with the compact, just get a bigger cassette!Start with a budget, finish with a mortgage!0 -
I would like to do Paris nice... Will look them up. Good luck with your training!0
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Wow, sitting in bed watching the rain outside and feeling quite inspired by the website!0
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Wow that sounds amazing Paul, I take it all the hotels are booked along the way - you'll come back with a nice collection of towels.
The dissenter is every human being at those moments of his life when he resigns
momentarily from the herd and thinks for himself.0 -
Sounds fantastic, have bike will ride!!I'm sorry you don't believe in miracles0
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Mikey23 wrote:I would like to do Paris nice... Will look them up. Good luck with your training!
Here ya go.
http://polocini.com/paris-nice-tour/
Thats some very basic info - and the miles dont add up I know. The route has been ammended from those distances to improve the trip - and it really does look stunning. Anyone fancies doing it then there are still 3 or 4 places left (limited to 14).
I'm feeling inspired to train now anyway - so just been out and done 71 miles this morning. Should have eaten something during the ride though - so must learn to look after myself better for Sept!! 8)0
