Training Camp in Cuba

Available in customized package only.

Trip length : 8 days / 7 nights > Level of difficulty : 3+

Destination

Explore at your own pace

Where better to kick off your cycling season than under the Cuban sun? And to fully appreciate the beautiful Holguin region, you will stay in the same hotel all week. In the morning - rides of 50 to 100 km on alternately flat and hilly but always magnificent routes. In the afternoon - short technical and practical workshops: assessment of your cycling technique: tips on how to prepare for your outings; positioning yourself on your bicycle; uphill and downhill techniques; replenishing your energy on the road; basic and advanced techniques for cycling in a pack. And then… the gentle sand and sea await you. What a beautiful scenario!

Prerequisites
Must be physically fit (minimum of 6 hours of training per week).
Able to maintain an average minimum speed of 28 km/h for at least two hours.
Must have cycled more than 2,000 km over the last cycling season, including at least three consecutive 60-km days.
Cycle regularly as part of a group or pack.
Use a road or touring bicycle.

The package includes:

- round-trip air transportation for passenger and bicycle with Air Transat;
- 7 nights in a four-star hotel (double occupancy);
- 7 breakfasts, 6 lunches and 7 evening meals;
- bus trips.

From 12 to 24 cyclists, accompanied by our coach Yannick Cojan and our guide.

Start/Finish: Montréal-Trudeau/Holguín > Holguín/Montréal-Trudeau.

For this trip only, a package is available for non-cycling companions. Ask our travel consultants for more information about this option.

From day to day

Itinerary subject to change.

Already a strong cyclist but want to get even better? The Vélo Mag training camp can help you test your limits and push through them. This involves combining early mornings, discipline, and technical and physical training with the pleasures of a magical setting. Experience genuine team spirit and improve your cycling under the efficient and empathetic guidance of a dedicated trainer. A great opportunity to go all out and learn how to excel. Ready, set, go!

Ride with Yannick Cojan
Canadian champion several times over (road and trail) and a very friendly cycling enthusiast, he will be more than pleased to share his vast experience as a racer and trainer with you.

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Talk to a travel advisor:

514-521-8356 or
1-800-567-8356 [ext. 506]
Monday-Friday 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Saturday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

General Conditions

Route rating and level of difficulty

The level of difficulty of each of our routes is rated from 1 to 6. These ratings take into account the terrain and the daily distances travelled. The proposed ratings and distances, established according to the basic route, serve as a guide only. Weather conditions (sun, rain, wind direction, temperature and altitude can also affect the amount of excursion required on a given day. To select the route that is right for you, contact one of our travel consultants.
1	Easy, flat route; presents few difficulties; from 30 to 60 km.
2	Relatively easy route; includes some gentle slopes; from 40 to 70 km.
3	Route of average difficulty; rolling, occasionally hilly terrain; from 50 to 80 km.
4	Relatively difficult route; rolling and hilly, with slopes that are quite steep; from 50 to 90 km.
5	Difficult route; repeatedly requires a significant amount of effort; from 60 to 110 km.
6	Very difficult route: requires constant effort, repeated climbs (passes) as well as advanced training; from 70 to 165 km.