What does the trip include?
What about single rooms?
Are support vans available and how is luggage transferred?
What should I bring?
What if I need to cancel?
What meals are included and what can be expected?
What about wine tasting, and visiting wineries?
Which kind of hotel will we be staying in?
How will I get to the starting point of the Tour?
How far is a kilometer?
Is self-guided totally alone?
How do I book a trip?
How hard are the cycling trips and am I capable?
What will I do if I get lost?
If I already have my airfare ticket, can I join LBDC Cycling Tour de France? Will I pay the full price?
What is Etape du Tour?

What does the trip include?
Trip includes Airfare, Hotel in 2 occupancy 2** or 3***, breakfast, baggage transfer, bicycle transportation from PR, snacks (fruits, sandwich, drinks). Visit LOOK factory & Etape du Tour (last registration must be sent before May 1st ). Please read tour description carefully.

What about single rooms?
Single supplements are available for $490.00. This is an extra charge over the quoted double room rate which is a shared rate. If you are traveling with others, you will be booked into a double room, unless you indicate in advance your single preference. NOTE: Solo travelers are welcome, but a higher solo supplement is applicable to cover costs that aren't shared such as bag transfers, orientation, etc.

Are support vans available and how is luggage transferred?
Bags are transferred for the self-guided trips via pre-arranged transportation with the hotel. You will need to have bags packed and left at the checkout desk by 9:00 am, or it will be noted what time bags must be dropped off. Check for any bag limits. Bags are dropped off at the hotel by 4pm.
On guided trips, van support is provided and all bags will be carried by the van. However, the van may not be carrying the bags at all times during the day. Guides will advise the group about bag drop off times and planned transfers.

What should I bring?
You will be provided with a suggested packing list. It’s up to you to decide what additional things to bring.

What if I need to cancel?
Stiff penalties apply for cancellation within 60 days of the LBDC Cycling Tour de France start. Insurance is available through our office at the time of booking to protect certain unforeseen circumstances that may cause you to have to cancel.
What meals are included and what can be expected?
Only breakfast is included, but LBDC cycling Tour de France will provide sandwiches, fruit, drinks (non alcoholic) and water in each van; which allows you the opportunity to explore regional cuisine on your own.

What about wine tasting, and visiting wineries?
Wines of France are both plentiful and excellent, and the caves on our routes make great stops to visit. If you enjoy good wine, you may purchase wine, but alcohol is your individual purchase. You are responsible for your wine and you are expected to respect any French laws that apply.

Which kind of hotel we will be in?
Most of the hotels used are 2 and 3 star rated hotels. This rating ensures you an excellent quality hotel. Each room has a private bathroom and shower at a minimum among other amenities. Almost all of the hotels have a restaurant, and if it does not it will have an arrangement with a very close restaurant. You can expect to be able to store your bike either in a special storage area or in your room. All of the hotels used are bicycle friendly. You will stay in a good hotel with excellent services.

How will I get to the starting point of the Tour?
Our starting point is Airport Roissy Charles de Gaulle Paris, if you arrive on your own, you have to be with your group and/or communicate with us.

How far is a kilometer?
Roughly 1.6 kilometers is a mile. (Ex: 50 km is about 31 miles.) All French distance markers are in kilometers, so to help you track progress, all of our distances are quoted in kilometers.

Is self-guided totally alone?
No, yet you can be independent. You're never totally alone. The daily activities are organized and scheduled for the entire group; however you will have the opportunity of sightseeing and engaging in certain individual activities when the occasions arise. Each night you have the comfort of knowing you will return to a room reserved for you, including breakfast. You will also have detailed guide maps providing all the information you'll need in explicit terms so that you won't get lost. We will provide you with one prepaid phone card with the phone number of each hotel, and our Staff. Our tour includes daily briefings by our staff; usually in person after you arrive at your first hotel

How do I book this trip?
It’s very simple. Complete the booking form and follow the instructions for printing. Be sure to read our Terms and Conditions as well. If you want, you can call us at (787)370-2039
Or e-mail us at contact@becyclist.com  to have us a booking form to you. We require an initial deposit or check deposit to complete the booking request, but we do not charge deposit checks until space is confirmed. If it is, then we confirm the dates with you and charge the deposit. If it is not, we will work to find convenient alternatives.

How to Choose

How hard are the cycling trips, am I capable?
These trips, being self-guided, require you to be able to make the distance involved. If you cannot, then you need to call for a taxi because we do not provide SAG support.

These are days where you return to the same hotel where you start the day. This means that people who are less strong can do shorter days than stronger persons. It also allows a day off, non-active participants to come along, and is a great way for families and groups of varying abilities/interests to do the same trip together. These tours offer everything from easy to challenging rides, (Levels 1-3) but are usually rated as easy because it accommodate easy.
 
Several factors such as age, resting heart rate, max heart rate, and weight will impact everyone's ability to engage in cycling. You should know what you can do, and if you are not sure, you should see a doctor.

We recommend that persons over 55 and new to the activity you intend to engage in visit a doctor first to get an ok to train and take such a vacation. We believe these recommendations will prepare you for your tour; however we also recognize that some people can do almost nothing and come out and have no problems. Ultimately, self evaluation is VERY IMPORTANT. Daily work will prepare you better for the daily exercise you will experience on tour and prepare your muscles to recover daily for the next ride/walk.
What will I do if I get lost?

LBDC provides a 1(one) hour prepaid phone card for each participant; each participant is responsible for his/her phone card. You can call your family and staff. Also LBDC cycling Tour de France provides ID card with all Staff phone number and daily hotel. Each group will have a cell phone.

If I already have my airfare ticket, Can I join Tour de France? Will I pay the full price?
Of course you can join our trip, but you have to be at our starting point ( Airport Roissy Charles de Gaules) if not , join us at the first hotel list, having your own airfare ticket you are responsible for bicycle transportation and all extra fees, such as airport transportation.
You will deduce $1,000.00 from the full price.

What is Etape du Tour?
L’etape is a legend, at the moment you book on LBDC Cycling Tour de France, you have possibility to ride in the biggest cyclosportive event of your life, one of the stages that your favorite riders will ride few hours after you. 9,500 riders around the world participated on the last edition 2009. At the moment you register for etape du Tour before May 1st, you engage yourself to be present at this event. Registration will be send after full form completed; LBDC is not responsible for available space. The earlier you book, more you get the opportunity to be on the biggest cyclosportive event.