• We arrive in Biarritz by 5pm where you will be met by a Sportive Breaks transfer. (optional pick up from Toulouse at 12:00) • Our transfer arrives into Hendaye for around 18:00pm • We will then have dinner and run through the plan for tomorrow. • Our mechanic is on hand to help build bikes or if you have booked one of our rental bikes they will fit these for you.

	Distance	Elevation	Difficulty
Main Bunch	153km	1963m	3/5 Rolling terrain with the occasional climb.

• Breakfast at 7:30am • Roll out together at 8:30am dependent on the weather • Today you will be introduced to the Pyrenees through the Basque country. • The roads are quiet, and the route is rolling with only one major climb before lunch. • We roll into Oloron for three big stages ahead.

	Distance	Elevation	Difficulty
Main Bunch	133km	3713m	4/5 Plenty of climbing but suitable for most regular riders.

• A massive day of riding lies ahead. • After a hearty breakfast we head off for a 35km false flat where we all stay together. • After a quick feed stop, we are onto our first of the Pyrenees beasts, the mighty Col d'Aubisque. From here we descend down into Argeles Gazost for another long false flat to the foot of the Tourmalet. • We have lunch 10km before the Tourmalet, where it’ll be your turn to battle the mountain. • Get your photos at the summit with a cool Coca-Cola, once done we have a short descent to our base for the night.

	Distance	Elevation	Difficulty
Main Bunch	155km	2781m	4/5 Plenty of climbing but suitable for most regular riders.

• We gather for breakfast at 7:30am • Our ride starts by descending the majority of the Tourmalet • After 20km we will hit the Tourmalet’s little brother - the Aspin. • The views here are spectacular, and the descent is quick and fun. The climbs come thick and fast as we quickly arrive at the Peyresourde before descending into the popular Tour de France stage town, Luchon, • We end our ride with two great climbs, the Col de Mente and then the Col de Portet d'Aspet

	Distance	Elevation	Difficulty
Main Bunch	191km	3563m	5/5 A Queen Stage day: multiple classic climbs and an epic ride.

• An early start with a big breakfast for the long day of cycling ahead. • We roll out by 8am, tackling the first 100km as easily as possible. • The morning’s challenge will be The Col de Port filled with other scenic climbs • We then finish less than 100km from the Mediterranean

	Distance	Elevation	Difficulty
Main Bunch	92km	643m	1/5 A flat or short easy day.

• The final day begins with breakfast. • Today is a much easier & short day with a couple of lumps to get over before a descent & ride to the coast. • We will finish in the town of Cerbere for a late lunch. • We will now get the last stamp in our Raid Pyrenean carnet, and with this it’s time to celebrate!

One last breakfast before an early transfer back to Perpignan or Toulouse.