Index

2012 - Provence & Cevennes

People

  1. Geoff Cockram
  2. Penny Cockram
  3. Tom Ingram
  4. Jenny Ingram
  5. Roger Spurr
  6. Marylin Spurr
  7. Stephanie Houghton
  8. Kirby James

Actual Route Ridden


Date Map Distance (km) Climb (m) Places
2 Sep 2012 map 77.5 758 Provence Bike, Avignon Airport, Caumont-sur-Durance, Cavaillon, Le Logis Neuf, Merindol, Puget, Lauris, Puyvert, Lourmarin, Vaugines, Cucuron
3 Sep 2012 map 88.8 1,425 Cucuron, Cabrieres d'Algues, La Motte d'Aigues, St Martin de la Brasque, Peypin d'Aigues, La Bastide en-Luberon, Pierrevert, Manosque, Volx, Villeneuve, Volx, Volx, Villeneuve, Charembeau, Forcalquier
4 Sep 2012 map 73.8 889 Forcalquier, Charembeau, Dauphin, Saint Michel Observatoire, Aubenas-les-Alpes, Aubenas les Alpes, Reillance, Cereste, Le Boisset, Apt, Le Moulin de Lavon
5 Sep 2012 map 49.9 788 Le Moulin de Lavon, Apt, Boux, Prieure de St Symphorien, Bonnieux, Les Chapelins, Mille, Apt, Le Moulin de Lavon
6 Sep 2012 map 64.5 1,042 Le Moulin de Lavon, Roussillon, Joucas, Murs, Col de Murs, Venasque, Malemort-du-Comtat, Mazan, La Souquette, Bedoin, La Madeleine, Malaucene
7 Sep 2012 map 42.6 1,657 Malaucene - Mt Ventoux
8 Sep 2012 map 72.0 445 Malaucene, Entrecheaux, Saint Marcellin, Vaison la Romaine, Roaix, Rasteau, Cairanne, Saine Cecile les Vigne, Rochegude, Mondragon, Pont Saint Esprit, Auguez, Hotel Bellevue, Saint Martin d'Ardeche
9 Sep 2012 map 93.8 1,598 Auguez, Saint Martin d'Ardeche, Hotel Bellevue, Sauze, Cirque de la Madeleine, Chames, Pont d'Arc, Vallon Pont d'Arc, Chandolas, Les Vans, Folcheran, Col du Mas de l'Ayre, Villefort
10 Sep 2012 map 71.0 1,179 Villefort, Castanet, Altier, Cubiers, Col des Tribes, Le Bleymard, Col de Finiels, Finiels, Prat Souteyrant, Le Pont de Montvert, La Vernede, Cocures, Bedoues, Florac, Hotel L'Esplanade
11 Sep 2012 map 65.2 547 Florac, Hotel L'Esplanade, Ispagnac, Blajoux, Castelbouc, Ste Enimie, Sainte Enimie, Saint Enimie, St Chely du Tarn, La Malene, Les Vignes, Le Rozier, le Roucadel, Peyreleau
12 Sep 2012 map 47.9 1,291 Peyreleau, le Roucadel, Le Rozier, Le Maynial, Meyrueis, Col de Perjuret, Cabrillac, Mont Aigoual
13 Sep 2012 map 105.0 1,005 Mont Aigoual, Cabrillac, Les Salides, Monterdon, St Andre de Valborgne, Saumane, L'Estrechure, St Jean du Gard, Anduze, Lezan, Ledignan, Domessargues, Le Calmette, St Anastasie
14 Sep 2012 map 58.7 830 St Anastasie, Campagnac, La Begude, Sanilhac, Collias, Vers Pont du Gard, Pont du Gard, Remoulins, Domazan, Rochfort du Gard, La Begude de Rochfort, Avignon YMCA
         
All map 911 13,450

Photos

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Participants

  1. Geoff Cockram - fly and bike hire
  2. Penny Cockram - fly and bike hire
  3. Tom Ingram - fly and bike hire
  4. Jenny Ingram - fly and bike hire
  5. Stephanie Houghton - fly and bike hire
  6. Kirby James - fly and bike hire
  7. Roger Spurr - bus and own bike
  8. Marilyn Spurr - bus and own bike
  9. Roy Russell - train and own bike

Flights

Plan

Outline Schedule
Night Dated Total
Distance
(km)
Distance
(km)
Square
1 Sat 01 Sep 0 Avignon
2 Sun 02 Sep 74 74 Cucuron
3 Mon 03 Sep 148 74 Forcalquier
4 Tue 04 Sep 215 67 Apt
5 Wed 05 Sep 257 42 Apt
6 Thu 06 Sep 319 62 Malaucene
7 Fri 07 Sep 409 90 Malaucene
8 Sat 08 Sep 479 70 Saint Martin d'Ardeche
9 Sun 09 Sep 572 93 Villefort
10 Mon 10 Sep 643 71 Florac
11 Tue 11 Sep 706 63 The Rozier
12 Wed 12 Sep 773 67 Vallerague
13 Thu 13 Sep 858 86 Moussac
14 Fri 14 Sep 922 64 Avignon
Sat 15 Sep


Route Map






Official Routes

Sample Routes

Places to See

Paper Maps


Reference Material

Bike Hire

  1. Provence Bike 7 Avenue St Ruf, Avignon
  2. Giuliani Location 40 chemin Saint-Etienne, 84370, Bedarrides
  3. Velos & Services 3 Rue Docteur Tallet, 84800 L'Isle-sur Sorgue
  4. Cyclix 166 Cours Gambetta 84300, Cavaillon

Reservations have been made with Provence Bike in Avignon for Trek Confort bikes.


Accommodation

Bookings made

1. 1st September Avignon

Hello Madam, I am reserving for you 4 rooms for 2 people (35 euro) 1 room for 1 person (27 euro). all bedrooms are the same, with 4 bunk beds. showers and toilets in the hallway. Thank you for your confirmation. Cordially,

Karine Praly Center International de Sajour YMCA 7 bis, chemin de la justice BP112 30401 Villeneuve lez Avignon tel: (0033) 04 90 25 46 20 fax: (0033) 04 90 25 30 64 website: www.ymca-avignon.com mail : ymca-avignon@wanadoo.fr

2. 2nd September Cucuron

For the date of September 2 I have 2 room with double bed at the rate of 68 euros, 1 room with 2 single beds at the rate of 70 euros and a room with 3 single beds at the rate of 96 euros. I think following your organization in the rooms that I can welcome you all! Breakfast is 7 euros and I practice half board on request.

To begin with, I would like to inform you that there is a garage next to the hotel to park your bikes!

For half-board you have to count 27 euros more per person (breakfast and evening menu starter / main course / dessert) But we can indeed organize it very well when you arrive!

If you wish to confirm your rooms, I would need a deposit check of 50 euros that I do not cash at l'Arbre de Mai, Rue de L'eglise 84160 Cucuron.

Christophe has sent a check for 50euros.

3. 3rd September Forcalquier

From: contact@charembeau.com To: marilynspurr@hotmail.com Subject: SPURR prop Date: Wed, 4 Apr 2012 13:55:46 +0200

Hello, We could welcome you for the night of Monday September 3 under the following conditions:

Credit card payment made for 350euros.

4. 4th & 5th September Apt

Good evening, thank you for your trust. Yes, I will still be able to receive you.

Greetings from the luberon

Isabelle geynet

http://www.moulindelavon.com

Contract signed and sent with check for 100 euros.

5. 6th & 7th September Malaucene

We hereby confirm the following booking Hotel Appart-Hotel Residence Maloc Your name Marilyn Spurr Your email marilynspurr@hotmail.com

Booking summary Hotel Details Hotel Appart-Hotel Residence Maloc Address 10, avenue de Verdun Malaucene, 84340 France Phone +33698916476 Fax +33483431986 E-mail info@sejourpaca.fr Travel information For personalized driving directions please go to http://www.booking .com / directions.en.html? id = 652743547; hotel_id = 286809 Booking confirmation Dear Marilyn Spurr, Thank you for your reservation made through booking.com. Please print this confirmation and show it upon check in. We hereby confirm the following booking Hotel Appart-Hotel Residence Maloc Your name Marilyn Spurr Your email marilynspurr@hotmail.com


Booking summary Hotel Details Hotel Appart-Hotel Residence Maloc Address 10, avenue de Verdun Malaucene, 84340 France Phone +33698916476 Fax +33483431986 E-mail info@sejourpaca.fr Travel information For personalized driving directions please go to http://www.booking .com / directions.en.html? id = 652743547; hotel_id = 286809

Your reservation details Check-in Thursday, 6 September 12, check-in 16:00 - 19:00 Check-out Saturday, 8 September 12, check-out 09:00 - 10:30 Quantity 2 rooms Total room price Euro 654.00 Please note: additional supplements (eg extra bed) are not added to this total 7% VAT is included. EUR 0.70 city tax per person per night is included.


Room 1, Studio (2-3 Adults) A balcony and a seating area with an LCD feature in this studio. Bed linen can be provided upon request. max. 3 people (strictly non-smoking)

Guest Name Houghton

Meal plan: Continental breakfast costs EUR 7.50 per person per night.Continental breakfast costs EUR 4 per night per child under 12 years. Prepayment: No deposit will be charged. Cancellation policy: If canceled or modified later or in case of no-show, the total price of the reservation will be charged. Cancellation Cost in local hotel time: Until 29 August 2012 23:59 [CEST]: EUR 0 From 30 August 2012 00:00 [CEST]: EUR 176 Room price Euro 164.49 VAT (7%) Euro 11.51

Total cost of this room Euro 176

Room 2, Apartment (6 Adults) A balcony and a seating area with an LCD feature in this apartment. Bed linen can be provided upon request. max. 6 people (strictly non-smoking)

Guest Name Spurr

Meal plan: Continental breakfast costs EUR 7.50 per person per night.Continental breakfast costs EUR 4 per night per child under 12 years. Prepayment: No deposit will be charged. Cancellation policy: If canceled or modified later or in case of no-show, the total price of the reservation will be charged. Cancellation Cost in local hotel time: Until 29 August 2012 23:59 [CEST]: EUR 0 From 30 August 2012 00:00 [CEST]: EUR 478 Room price Euro 446.73 VAT (7%) Euro 31.27 Total cost of this room Euro 478

Credit card details given but no charge made


6. 8th September St. Matin d'Ardeches

Booking made aubergedesgorges2@wanadoo.fr http://www.aubergedesgorges.com/ I have paid 482.96 Euro by credit card. This looks expensive but includes evening meal and breakfast.

7. 9th September Villefort

Hotel Balme Booking confirmed by phone - they don't seem very hot on e-mails Phone no. 00 33 466 46 80 14. 3 rooms booked All women in one room and men divided between other 2. 60 euros per room.

8. 10th September Florac

Hotel L'Esplanade in center of Florac

Following your request for September 10, we offer: Bedroom 1: 51 euros - 2 separate beds Bedroom 2: 41 euros - 1 double bed Bedroom 4 and 5: 32 euros - 1 double bed in each room We also have the room 6 to 26 euros. It does not have a shower but a sink. In the worst case, someone in your group could lend them theirs.

Best regards.

Mr. SERRON

9. 11th September Le Rozier

http://www.giterandosgorgestarnjonte.com/tabid/1271/Default.aspx in Peyreleau which appears to morphe into Le Rozier.

In dormitories but have booked dinner and breakfast which comes to 38.50 euros each. We may need to provide sheet sleeping bags.

10. 12th September Valleraugue

A slight change of plan here. We are stopping in the refuge du Mont Aigoual at the observatory. See http://www.valleraugue.fr/Gite-d-etape-de-l-Aigoual . The cost is 36 euros each including breakfast and evening meal. Kirby has provided a check for 108 euros ie close on 10 each.

11. 13th September Ste Anastasie (Russan)

Another change of plan as suitable accommodation is scarce hereabouts. This is in Ste Anastasie (Russan) instead of Moussac so we will have a long but downhill day on the 13th followed by a short day to Avignon on the 14th.

GITE DES FIGOURIERES 92, av de la Republique, Hameau de Russan, F-30190 Sainte Anastasie +33 (0) 4.66.63.89.89 +33 (0) 4.66.63.89.88 mobile is +33 (0) 6.14.12.53. 43 info@gitesainteanastasie.com www.gitesainteanastasie.com

Cost is 55 euros each but includes dinner and breakfast. I have paid 30% by credit card ie about 13.50 each.

12. 14th September Avignon

Rooms booked into the YMCA in Avignon under the same arrangement as the first night.