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16th February 2008 We are open all year round for cycling and triathlon holidays so even if you do not see an organised package that is right for you there is still a fantastic base here for you to do your own thing, whether it is road cycling, mountain biking, running or swimming. Just give us a call. We still have places available for the Iron CAMP and Big Bike Camp so just give us a call if you would like any information and to reserve your place - remember this would be perfect preparation for the Etape du Tour. Our Tri CAMP in May is a perfect early season holiday to allow you to try out your legs for the season, this is a fun week so come and join us.
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11th January 2008 Happy New Year to you all!! We are now in the midst of the winter with snow on the mountains and the sun on the roads so the riding is still great. I have my entry into the Etape du Tour number 1887. We still have places for both the training camp and the package so drop us an email. Our Iron CAMP and Tri CAMP for May are getting alot of interest and these were very successful last year and a lot of fun so again if you are up for some great training in a very picturesque setting, give us a call. We are now advertising on TRI247.com which should be great for us and an outlet for some features on our camps, take a look at the training section to where we are. |
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We are coming to the end of a very busy season. We have had the greatest time with all that have visited us, from the early season bike camps for Lanzarote Ironman and the Etape du Tour, through the Iron CAMPs and the four Pyrenean Traverses we have guided. Along with the Tri CAMPs, Tour de France and the many individuals that have just come to train with us this year has been so much fun. We are putting together the 2008 schedule and intend to run similar camps as this year but also some new camps starting in March with Spencer Smith. We will be based in Denia Spain to allow for warmer weather. The very popular Iron CAMP will be run in May but also an Altitude CAMP based at Font Romeu is a new edition in our portfolio of camps and tours. We have three dates for the Pyrenean Traverse and the places are filling fast so be quick to get in touch.
We have several Tri Clubs basing their spring training camps with us (see Guest Book) so if your club is looking to get some great biking in as well as swim and runs then get in contact with us as early as you can.
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The Tour is upon us and we have had a fantastic two days with a mountain top finish on the Plateau de Bielle and then watching on the Port de Bales yesterday. We are off to the Aubisque tomorrow and finally a trip to Pau to watch the start of stage 17. I am now fully recovered from the Etape du Tour which was grueling and I plan on putting together some fantastic tours next year based around the Etape. We are putting on a guided cycling tour at the end of August which will cover many of the Cols that the tour followed through the Pyrenees this year. Give us a call and we can give you more info. I will soon be putting up the schedule for 2008 which will include many new camps and tours - drop us a line to find out more.
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We have just completed our first of two Iron CAMPS. The week was spectacular with alot of bike miles including the final epic ride of the Etape du Tour route. Our next Iron CAMP starts on Saturday. We are planning our camps for next year so get in contact if you would like to be part of these training weeks - including a full week at Font Romeu. Our Pyrenean Traverse tours start very soon, our 4th tour in September is now full so again if you are interested for 08 then let us know and we can put together dates that will suit you. We still have places for our Ladies Tri Camp - just email for details. |
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We are now warmed up into the season with many camps already completed, the last with the Bristol & District Tri Club (BAD Tri) which was fantastic. This week we have the Birmingham Tri Club (BRATS) and will be hitting the big climbs tomorrow even though we have just had a little more snow on the mountains. The weather has been changeable but still great for riding and the lake this morning was so warm. We still have some availability on the June Iron CAMP as well as a new addition of the Pyrenean Traverse in September (22nd to 29th). The Ladies Tri CAMP also has a couple of places left so give us a call or send an email to secure your place.
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We have just finished the Spencer Smith Training CAMP which was fantastic, everyone thoroughly enjoyed themselves and got some great early season training in. Spencer took the course record for our Mountain Time Trial but had some stiff competition in doing so. the bar has now been set. We have got a couple of places left on both the May and June Iron CAMPs, just give us a call to get your name down. These are going to great camps with a split base between our centre and the High Altitude training centre in Font Romeu.
If you are looking for a Guided or Self Guided Cycling holiday or just a weekend or weeks training and you do not see an appropriate date then just email or call us - we will be able to look after you and provide you with a great time in the Pyrenees.
We are proud to announce that we are now a distributor for Blue Seventy Wetsuits in France. We have the full range of Blue Seventy products including all the sizes so you can test out the suits to make sure it is the one for you. We will be holding regular TEST days but if you stay with us then you can test them at your leisure. We will give a very attractive discount to all our guests who purchase their new suit with us.
The Spencer Smith CAMP filled up very quickly and we hope to run similar camps early next year so watch out for news. There are still places left for the Ladies Tri CAMP so just get in touch and we can talk you through the week. This will be an excellent week.
Our first duathlon of the season is this Sunday so we are busy getting the training in and then our season starts with Lanza CAMP in the 31st of March. Really looking forward to this and to training with you all.
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Finally we have snow - not at the centre but at least on the mountains nearby.
We still have a couple of places left for the Lanza CAMP which you can also use as preparation for the Étape du Tour. The Ladies Tri CAMP will be fronted by Debi Bernardes who is a USAT certified Tri coach and swimming coach - send us an email to book your place. We are now the distributor for Planet X Road and Triathlon bikes here in France. We will soon be taking delivery of our brand new fleet of test / rental bikes which are amazing. So now you will be able to try them during your stay with us and then go home with one in your bag. They are amazing value. More details will be added to the site over the coming weeks.
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Happy New Year to you all from us at Pyrenees Multisport. The weather is a little colder but the days are still sunny and inviting. There is not allot of snow on the mountains but all the Ski Stations are now open so if you fancy some down hill or even X-country skiing then give us a call and we can look after you.
With the Etape Du Tour coming very close by in July we have put together a specific Training Week which has been very popular so far. If you can't make this week then I am planning on a another training week from the 21st April and there is nothing stopping you just coming over for a weekend of riding, we will pick you up from the airport and support you throughout the weekend.
We also have Lanza CAMP which is not just for triathletes - this is a bike specific CAMP to get some early mountain miles into those legs so book now to be fully confident for the Etape or that hilly Tri you have planned this year. I will be updating the site with some new Cycle Tour packages for later on in the summer so keep coming back and you will find something that suits you, if not just give us a call or drop us an email to chat about your plans - we have put together a fantastic schedule and can't wait to start it all in the next few months.
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The Tour de France route has been published today as well as the L' Étape du Tour route. We are in a fantastic location for both. Check out the TdF Week and also the Étape du Tour Package. We will also be running a Training Week for the Étape in early May 07 so book you place now to ride the actual cols before the big day. Read my report on my Étape Recon Ride that I did earlier in November. If you just wan to come out and try it for yourself then drop us a line and we will accommodate you with B&B or Half Board. Our Tri camps are becoming very popular so drop us a line as there are still places available. We are securing some great sponsors for our Iron CAMP which will allow a fantastic athletes goodie bag and some great nutrition. Winter packages - details soon.
Give us a call or drop us an email to chat about next years plans - we have put together a fantastic schedule and can't wait to start it all in the spring.
Finally - check out our friend , Paul's new shop in Cardiff, drop in have a chat about your new MTB or those "must have" accessories.
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Our final Tri Camp of the season has now finished. The lakes are starting to get quite chilly but still great for swimming. We still have some great cycling to look forward too before we start preparing for the winter season. Check out our Winter Tri Week as well as our Ski Weeks and X Country Weeks that are new for this year. We made it into 220 Magazine this month so have a look in our new Media section and also our new Guest book with some great photos. |
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Over 724km and 18 Cols later we arrived in Cerbére on the Mediterranean coast, the final destination of our Pyrenean Traverse, a 6 day ride across the Pyrenees. This was an excellent tour and the weather was fantastic as well as the scenery. The June tour is already full but we are now taking bookings for the September '07 edition. The 2007 packages have now been added, so if you have any questions then please email or call us - there are quite a few new camps for '07 so it will be quite an exciting year. We have also made the decision to race again in '07. We will be competing at the Long Course Ironman event in Almere, Holland in August - so lots of training for us so you are not alone. |
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We have just finished our Summer Tri Camps which were allot of fun and all the campers left "happily" tired and a sprint tri under their belt. The house records for the mountain TT have been hit hard but it was not all about speed. We had plenty of time to relax and enjoy the scenery on al our rides. We are now preparing for the September edition of the Raid Pyrenean. We have a great group preparing for this epic adventure across the Pyrenees from the Atlantic to the Med in 72km and 18 cols. Our June 07 Raid is already full but we still have places for the September 07 event. Our Tour De France week will be published in October but already we are filling fast so if you would like to provisionally book your place then drop us an email - see this years roadbook to temp you. |
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What a month we have had. Epic Camp is now over and that was a fantastic and inspiring 2 weeks with Scott Molina, Gordo Byrn and John Newsom. We have gained alot of experience from these legends of the sport and have incorporated some of the ideas into our own camps for this year and next years long distance camps that we will be introducing early on in the year. Then we have the Tour De France passing by. We road the majority of stage 10, watched the race creep up the Col de Marie-Blanque. We road from our centre to the finish at the Pla de Beret and finally we road to Luchon to watch the start. We even managed to squeeze in a ride up the Tourmalet to let everyone have the bragging rights to a fantastic weeks riding. Check out our road book for this year. Watch out for next years package which is already filling fast. |
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We have had a great season so far with alot of riding and
alot of climbing with a few
Cyclosportive events thrown in.
Epic Camp is fast approaching with the arrival of the coaches
John Newson and Gordo Byrn this week and the athletes this weekend. It
is going to be a fantastic learning experience which we hope to take forward
in our own camps for 2007.
The 2006
Pyrenean Traverse (RAID PYRENEES) is now confirmed for September
and we still have a few places left so drop us a line to get on this Epic
Adventure of our own. |
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We are lucky enough to be a part of the legendary EPIC Camp series organised by Scott Molina, Gordo Byrn and John Newson. The camp is based on ultra distance training over the two weeks at high altitude and aims to take 20 Elite age group athletes to the next level!! |
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Summer is here now and the mountains have turned green in a matter of days. Our first Tri Week of the season is approaching and we are looking forward to hitting the Cols and swimming in the lakes, should be great fun. We still have room on some of our Tri Holidays and also Guided cycling throughout the year so don't hesitate to give us a call or email us for more information. |
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The Easter Tri break is now over and it was literally an ice breaker for the season. We had 25”C on the Friday and 0”C on top of the Col de Soulor on the Monday. It was a great long weekend with the pool being used to the max.We are now warmed up for the season and looking ahead at the Tour De France in July and the Pyrenean Traverse in September, both having places available so give us a call if you would like to talk about the packages as well as any of our other holidays. |
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Spring is arriving in the Pyrénées with the mountains still topped with snow and few flurries down here in the valley. We are busily preparing for the upcoming season with the Easter Tri Break now full, it will be a fantastic long weekend.We still have spaces for the May Tri Holiday and Guided Cycling - riding the Cols this time of the year is superb combining the warm sun on your back with the views of the frozen mountains.The Tour De France week still has places available and the Pyrenean Traverse is filling fast so let us know if you want to be part of this epic tour. |
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Happy New Year / Bonne Année to you all. The snow is on the mountains and the skiing has been excellent.Ian has just completed the first stage of the French Triathlon Association Coaching program the BF5 so by next year Pyrenees Multisport will have a resident coach too.I will be updating the site over the coming weeks with lots of info on the local riding and the cols as well as the winter season information for the end of the year.Our brochure has now been posted throughout the US so keep an eye out for that. |
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Winter is definitely here and the mountains are beautiful, covered in snow with the sun glinting off them. We have listed some great races for next year - if you want a taste of racing on the continent then let us know, we can put a package together around race day and look after everything for you. Have a great Christmas and a wonderful New Year. Looking forward to meeting you next season. |
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We have taken delivery of our rental road bikes - Look KG555 2006 models, one of the first in France. We purchased them from Culture Vélo which is owned by the famous Laurent Jalabert. The endless pool is now fully operational and feels great, I wad pleasantly surprised at the power of the current and it certainly gives a good workout. We have now published our 2006 holiday packages, if you have any questions please contact us. |
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