Vuelta & Worlds - Madrid & Basque Country, Spain

Standard trip:
September 19 - 26, 2005
8 Days/7 Overnights
Cost: $3,675 USD ($4,525 CAD) per person, double accommodations
Single Supplement: $595 USD ($735 CAD)

with Vuelta addition:
September 14 - 26, 2005
13 Days/12 Overnights
Cost: $5,750 USD ($7,100 CAD) per person, double accommodations
Single Supplement: $795 USD ($975 CAD)

*Fund Raising option below

This Bike Riders Dream Experience includes:

- 7/12 nights accommodation (good to deluxe - we've got the best available)
- 90% of meals included - first bottle of wine is on us!
- viewing of last 4 stages of the Vuelta (Vuelta addition only)
- ride some of the toughest climbs in the Basque region (Northern Spain)
- viewing of World Pro Championships (Women and U23 on Sat. is also possible)
- Stay at the same hotel with team USA on the last 3 days
- full support with mechanic, vans, food, water, etc

Guides include:
- Martin Hardie, Cycling News correspondent - fully bilingual (Basque, Spanish, English) cyclist extrodinaire
- Allan Wolhuter - ex-professional South African cyclist - a 'hard man' with a soft heart!

EXTRA BONUS: Raise money for the Davis Phinney Foundation for Parkinsons Research - pledge $2 (Gold level) or $5 (Platinum level) for every meter of climbing that you do on this trip! Davis may join us, pending his health status and his schedule. Davis Phinney Foundation

4 days at La Vuelta(Vuelta addition only), 5 days in the Basque Country & 4 days at the World Road Championship in Madrid

Itinerary:

Vuelta addition :
Arrival into Madrid airport on Thursday, September 14 and transfer to our 4 star hotel outside of Madrid, where we'll base ourselves.

• Ride to & view the last 4 stages of the Vuelta (extended version only)

• Arrival for standard trip and transfer to the Basque country on Monday, September 19th for some real mountain riding to test our legs.

• Fully supported group rides in the Basque country including the dreaded "Angliru", 25% pitches of evil

• Ride as much or as little as you would like!

• Group breakfasts & dinners at our hotel

• Option to take a 'rest' day and relax!

• Return to Madrid on Friday, September 23rd to view the last 2 days of the World Road Championships (Women & U23 Men on Saturday then Pro Men on Sunday)

• Departure from Madrid on Monday, September 26.

Websites:Davis Phinney Foundation, La Vuelta & 2005 World Road Championships