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2 JOURS EN THIÉRACHE

from :

129€

per person

A superb course that takes you from the Crêtes Préardennaises to the Thiérache, through the Ardennes and the Aisne, to meet these majestic fortified churches…

Brick or stone, they dominate the landscape on their mounds, like so many small castles, impregnable ! To reach them, get ready for some climbs, on roads just wide enough for two front bikes.

Take the time to stroll through charming little villages, like Parfondeval, classified in the most beautiful villages in France, and enjoy the ride !

OPERATION SEQUENCE

DAY 1

Signy l'Abbaye – Rozoy / Serre

31 km

100% on the road

+468m de dénivelé

DEPARTURE : 9:30 a.m. at Signy l’Abbaye (possibility of delaying the departure time on request)

After you get your bike, the bags, the roadbook, check that you have a bottle of water and your lunch picnic , you can now explore the Peaks Préardennaises. Travel the country roads through forests and meadows. You discover the hidden treasures of the Ardennes and Aisne. On your way, you can admire several fortified churches of Thiérache.

Hotel restaurant **

DAY 2

Rozoy / Serre – Signy l'Abbaye

37 km

100% on the road

+603m de dénivelé

Take time to discover Rozoy-sur-Serre, before stopping a few hours in one of the most beautiful villages in France, Parfondeval. Take the time to put your bike down to follow the pedestrian route of 1,4 km and to climb the steeple of the church of St Médard. Continue your journey through the countryside to return to the Ardennes. Then, you will cross the state forest of Signy l'Abbaye, where you could, if you know to be quiet, cross deer and foxes. You can gain height by climbing in the trees with the acrobatic park "le Chêne Perché"

ARRIVAL : 5:00 p.m. at the latest at Signy l’Abbaye

RATE

The price is based on two adult participants sharing the same room.

THE PRICE INCLUDES :

- bike and helmet rental
- luggage rental
- 1 night hotel
- 1 breakfast
- Roadbook (in french for now)
- GPS trace
- assistance
- tourist tax

OPTIONS :

- electric bike :
+35€ per person

- demi pension :
+20€ par personne

- luggage transport : +60€ per group

NOT INCLUDED in the price :

- drinks
- dinner (unless option)
- lunch
- entrance fees to tourist sites
- assurances
- all that is not in "the price includes"

You come alone ?

No problem, you can enjoy the same benefits. However, a 40% supplement will be applied to the price of your stay.

You come with children ?

We make you enjoy a preferential rate to experience cycling tourism with your family. This rate is applicable only if the child is accompanied by two adult participants and sharing the same room.

– from 2 to 10 years : -50%

– from 11 to 15 years old : -30%

The price includes the rental of a child bike or the rental of a trailer according to its age and size.

You come with your own bike ?

You can come with your own equipment. Please mention it when booking.

MORE DETAILS...

Our park is made up of CUBE brand adult mountain bikes. This german brand whose reputation for robustness is well established. The bike rental is included in the price, as well as the rental of the helmet, a safety vest, a lock and a repair kit (patches, bicycle pump).

The e-bikes are also CUBE, with a Bosch engine and a 500W battery to ensure complete autonomy throughout the day. Before the start, we give you a battery charger. So, you can each evening, at the stage, recharge your battery for the next day. Electric bikes are suitable for people over 1.55m.

Our company is very recent, our bike fleet is currently relatively small. We reserve the right to call on external service providers to best suit your needs, while offering the same range of services.

All are waterproof.
Before the start, we give you a rear bag of 20l per person which will allow you to board the necessary for the day (Picnic lunch, bottle of water, rain clothes, warm clothes). According to our availability, you can ask for an extra bag if you feel the need.
We give a front bag per crew , allowing you to use your smartphone in GPS guidance by being accessible directly on the handlebars.
In the case, where you would not have chosen "luggage transport», we give you back two bags of 20l per person to embark needed for your entire stay. To make the most of your stay and feel comfortable, we recommend not to use backpack.
If you chose the "luggage", we take care of transportation and you find your luggage every night to step (Due to a 20kg luggage per person max). To ensure the best possible transportation, we ask you to get off your luggage in the morning, at the hotel reception, 4 DAYS VAUBAN AND GONZAGUE. However, you can enjoy your room longer by respecting the start time of each hotel.
Before your start, we give you a roadbook detailing day per day the itinerary to follow and the points of interest. This roadbook is available in french or in english for a few trips.
When you pay the balance of your stay, we send you by email the GPX files of your itinerary. From home, you can save them in your smartphone and download an application to use these files (we recommend the free application "GPX Viewer"). Then, you can, during your stay, use your phone as a GPS, even if you don't have access to the network.

During this trip, vous serez logé dans un hôtel 2 étoiles au coeur de la Thiérache dans un cadre chaleureux et confortable. A hearty breakfast is included in the price.

You can choose the "half board" option . The evening meal is served in the same institution. Your hosts will be happy to welcome you and cook homemade dishes mainly cooked with local and seasonal products.. Enjoy the sunny terrace to relax sipping a local beer. For cases of food allergies or if you are vegetarian, please let us know, and we will see what we can do.

There is little possibility of restoration along your route and bakeries often have a weekly closing day. Thereby, we recommend you to your picnic basket lunch before leaving each village stage. First day, you will find the necessary options in the different shops of Signy l'Abbaye. As soon as you arrive at the evening stage, feel free to order from your host for the next lunch picnic. Before starting, remember to take with you one or more bottles of water and appetite suppressant (like cereal bars).

We check and recondition each bike before the trip. However, no cyclist is safe from damage. We guarantee you assistance 7 days a week in the event of a problem for us. Only in this case, assistance is included in the price.
In the case of a minor incident such as a cycle's chain coming off or a flat tire, we request you to make the repairs yourself . A repair kit will be provided before you leave. However, you can call for assistance, but in this case, it will be charged according to the number of kilometers travelled to reach you.
You can also use assistance if, during the stay, you prefer to change equipment and finish the route with an electric bike (subject to availability). You can also call us in the unlikely case, where you want to give up the experience. We then charge a supplement.

When you submitted your reservation request, we will send you a customized quote that best meet your expectations. We ask you to return the signed quotation by email or by post to acceptance.

This must be accompanied by payment of the deposit. Payment is made either by bank cheque (only french banks) or by bank transfer stating the quote number.

A deposit of 30% of the total amount of the stay must be paid at the time of booking. The payment of the balance must reach us no later than 30 days before your departure. For bookings made within 30 days of departure, we request the payment of the entire stay.

If the cancellation is made more than 30 days before departure : payment of 30% of the total amount of the stay.
If the cancellation is made 29 to 15 days before departure : payment of 50% of the total amount of the stay.
If the cancellation is made 14 to 8 days before departure : payment of 75% of the total amount of the stay.
If the cancellation is made less than 7 days before departure : payment of 100% of the total amount of the stay.

If your stay should be canceled due to measures taken to fight against Covid19, we guarantee 100% REIMBURSEMENT of the sums paid, And this, until the day of departure.

If the cancellation of the stay is unrelated to Covid19, you can claim a partial refund :

If the cancellation is made more than 30 days before departure : payment of 30% of the total amount of the stay.
If the cancellation is made 29 to 15 days before departure : payment of 50% of the total amount of the stay.
If the cancellation is made 14 to 8 days before departure : payment of 75% of the total amount of the stay.
If the cancellation is made less than 7 days before departure : payment of 100% of the total amount of the stay.

Do you have specific needs, custom requests, questions… ?

Please feel free to contact us : info@lesvelosdepierrot.fr