'Raid Ventoux et Provence' is a cycle exploration of this wonderfully varied part of France. The route is demanding and takes in the spectacular limestone baou's and gorges of southern Provence including the fantastic Gorges du Verdon (The Grand Canyon), the rolling plains of Luberon, the formidable Mont Ventoux, part of the iconic route of La Dauphiné Libéré cycle race and ending at Grenoble. Be prepared to ride through some of the finest cycling scenery in France, little hilltop villages and towns, lavender fields stretching as far as the eye can see and deep wooded gorges. A bike route which will challenge any good cyclist, no day is the same, no day is easy, every day is stunning.

DISTANCE: 500 miles / 800 kms. AVERAGE DAILY CLIMB: 2,500 metres.

ITINERARY, Raid Ventoux et Provence
Day 0	test ride	Fly out to Nice, transfer to hotel at Vence, assemble and test bikes
Day 1	119km	The Baou's around Vence, Gorges du Loup, Col d'Ecra 1120m, Col de Ferrier 1041m, Col de Valfermier 1169m, Route Napoleon, Col de Luens 1054m and Notre Dame du Roc
Day 2	128km	Gorges du Verdon, Le Grand Canyon, Corniche Sublime 1201m, and the lavender fields of Luberon
Day 3	160km	Gorges du Nesque and Mont Ventoux 1915m
Day 4	116km	Col d'Ey 714m, Col du Soubeyrand 918m, Col du Premol 964m, Col du Rousset 1254m, Col du Lachau 1337m and Col de la Machine 1011m
Day 5	120km	Gorges de la Bourne, Col de Porte 1326m, Col du Grand Cucheron 1139m, and Col du Granier 1134m
Day 6	0	Grenoble area transfer to airport. Pack bikes and leave hotel before lunch