Welcome to the 2006 Tour! What will it be like without Lance in the race this year? Well, it's wide open and anyone can win. It's going to be one that you won't want to miss!!

Our Tour de France programs are shared with you below. We are purposely including a mix of Tour stage viewing along with the flexibility to take personal time to relax and/or ride more as well as minimizing the driving time. I hope that you can join us for a memorable vacation to the heart of cycling’s holy grail, the Tour de France.

Official program and pricing is available below.

Deposits ($500.00) are currently being accepted for this program.
For complete reservation information, please click HERE.

Alex Stieda Cycling Tour de France Experience
The Alps to Paris: July 15-24, 2006
10 Days/9 Overnights
&
Paris Finish Package: July 21-24, 2006
4 days/3 overnights

REGISTRATION DEADLINE FEBRUARY 28, 2006

HIGHLIGHTS
All Inclusive: All ground transfers from designated arrival point to departure point. Fully supported rides with water, energy bars & mechanical support. 7 of 8 lunches and 8 of 9 dinners included.

Premier Accommodations: we ensure that you will receive the best accommodation that is available in the region.

Hands-on Expertise: Ex-professional cyclist and Tour de France Yellow Jersey holder, Alex Stieda will ride (and eat!) with our group every day of the trip. Alex will provide daily, skills-based riding clinics specific to the terrain that we ride each day.

Intimate Experience: A maximum of 20 clients with 6 support staff (fully subscribed group) makes this trip a fully catered experience.

Flexibility: We provide flexibility in the daily itinerary so that you don’t feel like you are holding up the group or having to wait.

Custom Sugoi Cycling Clothing: Everyone will receive 2, custom Stieda Cycling Sugoi jerseys; 2 pair Sugoi shorts; a Sugoi wind breaker and 2 pairs of custom DeFeet socks.

Best Day: View the start in Bourg d'Oisans and then the race pass through on the steep pitches of the Glandon/Croix de Fer.

Toughest Ride: Challenge day when we ride the south side of Galibier, Télégraphe, Glandon, Croix de Fer and more if you're up to it!

2645 meter level of south side of Col du Galibier


Coolest Inclusion: it's a tie between the helicopter transfer off of L'Alpe d'Huez and our balconied suite at the 5-star Hotel Crillon which provides a spectacular view of the final-day finishing circuit in Paris. After the race ends, we have great access to the Place de la Concorde staging area for the final parade of Tour teams.

Will it be Jan's turn again on the Alpe this year?


Viewing Stats: stage finish, 1 x mountain top finish,1 stage start, 2 mountain pass-throughs, 1 feed zone

Bonus # 1: A television producer will be along to record our trip on digital video after which he will produce a ‘bikeumentary’ of our trip for an additional $125 USD fee.

Bonus # 2: We only stay at three hotels (4 star and 4 star deluxe) for our 10-day trip, making for a more relaxing and enjoyable cycling vacation. Great hotels and great food!

Daily Rides: 2 short, 3 medium, 3 long

DAILY PREVIEW
• Day 1 (Saturday, July 15): Arrival in Lyon airport. We'll help you put your bike together and get you out on a short ride to get your legs moving and catch the stage finish on TV.
Hotel: Park Hotel, Grenoble

• Day 2 (Sunday, July 16): drive and ride to view the stage finish in Gap. Option to ride the Izoard this day.
Hotel: Park Hotel, Grenoble

• Day 3 (Monday, July 17): Tour rest day so we'll challenge ourselves with a ride tracing Wednesday's stage over the Galibier, Croix-de-Fer, Télégraphe, and Glandon (or any portion that you would care to do!). For fun, we'll call it Le Grand Cercle de Mort (The Big Circle of Death!).
Hotel: Park Hotel, Grenoble

• Day 4 (Tuesday, July 18): ride up through the crazed crowds of L'Alpe d'Huez on race day, lunch at the top and then a helicopter transfer back to our hotel to avoid the craziness of riding down the Alpe.
Hotel: Park Hotel, Grenoble

L'Alpe d'Huez on race day


• Day 5 (Wednesday, July 19): ride to Bourg d'Oisans to view the start and then ride up the back side of Glandon to view the race pass over this steep col. We'll change hotels today to the gorgeous Hotel Imperial situated directly on Lake Annecy.

Imperial Palace, Lake Annecy


• Day 6 (Thursday, July 20): Choice of riding from our hotel or driving part way to view the race on either the Colombiere or the finish col of Joux Plane. Picnic before the race arrives. Drive or ride back to the hotel.
Hotel: Imperial Palace, Annecy

• Day 7 (Friday, July 21): Drive and ride to view the chaos of a feedzone! Ride or drive back to hotel. Or, do a local ride and hang at our luxurious hotel on Lake Annecy.
Hotel: Imperial Palace, Annecy

• Day 8 (Saturday, July 22): After a short drive to the train station we’ll transfer to Paris via a First Class seat on the roomy and ultra-fast train, the TGV. You then have the afternoon to explore Paris but we'll be sure to watch the excellent race coverage of the time trial on TV.
Hotel: Fauborg, Paris

• Day 9 (Sunday, July 23, Final TdF stage): We take a traditional cyclist’s morning tour of Paris with a ‘pilgrimage’ ride in an urban park. After the post-ride brunch, it's a five-minute stroll over to the secure zone and our race viewing suite at the Hotel Crillon. Our post-race street party gives us ample opportunity to wind down and embellish the stories of our ten days following the Tour circus.
Hotel: Fauborg, Paris

• Day 10 (Monday, July 24): For those leaving Paris today, airport transfers are included and pre-arranged by the Stieda Cycling staff, making for an easy departure. Au Revoir!

HOTELS
• Nights 1, 2, 3 & 4 (July 15-18): Park Hotel, Grenoble
• Nights 5, 6 & 7 (July 19-21): Imperial Palace, Annecy
• Nights 8 & 9 (July 22-23): Sofitel Fauborg, Paris

MEALS
• 7 lunches will be included
• 8 dinners will be included (table wine is included with dinners)

The Alps to Paris: July 15-24, 2006
10 Days/9 Overnights
Price: $6,840.00 USD ($7,995.00 CAD) per person*, double accommodations
*a comparable 8 day trip would cost approximately $5,475 USD ($6,400.00 CAD)
Single supplement: $1,100.00 USD ($1,300.00 CAD)
DVD highlight movie: $125 USD ($150 CAD). Please request when making your reservation.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE FEBRUARY 28, 2006

Paris Finish Package: July 21-24, 2006
4 days/3 overnights
Friday, July 21 - Arrival: check into the 4-star Deluxe, Sofitel le Faubourg, located in the district of prestigious French design houses, and relax.

Saturday, July 22– Enjoy Paris: you have the day to enjoy Paris as you like. The Faubourg is located near many famous Parisian landmarks. Luxurious shopping and wonderful restaurants are just a few steps away.

Sunday, July 23– TDF Race Finish: our exclusive, private viewing suites in the Hotel Crillon offer an amazing view of the finishing circuit. After the race, we will sponsor a party at a nearby Paris bistro and celebrate the conclusion of the 2006 Tour de France.

Champagne toast to the Tour riders in the Hotel Crillon


Monday, July 24– Departure
Package includes 3 overnights at the 4-star Sofitel le Faubourg, daily breakfast and private viewing in the Hotel Crillon suite of final stage in Paris.
Please note: this is a non-cycling package.

Paris Finish Package: July 21-24, 2006
4 days/3 overnights
Price: $1,495.00 USD ($1,745.00 CAD) per person, double accommodations
Single supplement: $825.00 USD ($965.00 CAD)
REGISTRATION DEADLINE FEBRUARY 28, 2006

Deposits ($500.00) are currently being accepted to hold your space. Full payment is due February 28th, 2006. For complete reservation information, please click HERE.

All itineraries are subject to change