From day to day
Short route: 367 km • Long route: 373 km
Day 1 - Arrival in Montpelier in the afternoon or evening.
Day 2 - Montpelier, Northfield, Roxbury, Randolph, Bethel, Gaysville, Pittsfield, Rutland (109 ou 115 km).
Day 3 - Looped route via North Shrewsbury, Cuttingsville, Ludlow, East Wallingford, Wallingford (120 km).
Day 4 - Rutland, Florence, Forest Dale, East Middlebury, Bristol Centre, Waitsfield, Montpelier (138 km).
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Vélo Mag training camp
Vermont
Want to add a little relief to your bicycle outings? Head for Vermont and get a jump on spring! Up hill and down dale, this camp offers three days of training in the sublime Green Mountains.
Daily schedule: Three biking excursions of 100 to 130 km with the coaches. Short afternoon technical and practical workshops: assessment of your cycling technique; tips on how to prepare for an outing; positioning yourself on your bicycle; uphill and downhill techniques; how to replenish your energy on the road; basic and advanced techniques for cycling as part of a pack.
May 21 to 24, 2010 • Price (taxes included) : $725
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The package includes:
- 3 nights in three-star hotels (double occupancy);
- 3 breakfasts and 2 evening meals.
From 12 to 28 cyclists, accompanied by our trainer and our guide.
Start/Finish: Montpelier.
From day to day
Short route: 367 km • Long route: 373 km
Day 1 - Arrival in Montpelier in the afternoon or evening.
Day 2 - Montpelier, Northfield, Roxbury, Randolph, Bethel, Gaysville, Pittsfield, Rutland (109 ou 115 km).
Day 3 - Looped route via North Shrewsbury, Cuttingsville, Ludlow, East Wallingford, Wallingford (120 km).
Day 4 - Rutland, Florence, Forest Dale, East Middlebury, Bristol Centre, Waitsfield, Montpelier (138 km).
Itinerary subject to change.
TRAINING CAMPS PACKAGE
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!
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• Training camp at Centre Laurent Fignon
Ride with the Center Laurent Fignon trainers.
| 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.
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| A typical day |
- Depending on the particular camp, on-road training sessions from 50 to 130 km long.
- Short theoretical and practical workshops (evaluation of your cycling technique; advice on how to prepare for an outing; how to position yourself on your bicycle; techniques for climbs and descents; how to replenish your energy mid-ride; how to cycle as a member of a pack or how to be a more effective pack cyclist).
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