Descending the west side of the legendary Tourmalet in the Pyrenees.
The road to Luz Ardiden. |
Epic Camp: France 2006, 26 June - 7 July
Step
into the unknown.
Two questions:
Have
you ever wanted to feel what it is like to ride the Tour
de France?
Have you ever wanted to train shoulder to shoulder with a Hawaii
Ironman Champion along with some of the most motivated triathletes
in the world?
Here is your chance!
Epic Camp France is set to open on June 26th, 2006 taking in some of the most spectacular riding anywhere in the world. Join Hawaii Ironman World Champion Scott Molina and Ultraman World Champion Gordo Byrn for the journey of a lifetime.
The camp will commence in Pau, France.
Day one will traverse much of Stage 16 of this year’s Tour De France taking in the Col d’Ichere, Col de Marie-Blanque and the legendary Col d’Aubisque. We will then be based on top of the Col du Solour for several days of swimming, biking and running in the valleys and mountains of the Northern Pyrenees. Other famous climbs you will be able to tackle include the ski stations of Hautacam, Luz Ardiden and Pla d’Adet.
Day five will be a truly Epic Day as we start our transition down the Pyrenees. First we hit the giant, and most famous of the Pyrenean Mountains, the Col de Tourmalet (2115m) we then roll on to the Col d’Aspin (1489m) and finish off with the Col de Peyresourde (1569m), it will be a massive day in the saddle. We are then based at the French High Altitude Training Centre at Font Romeu before making our way back to Pau along the foothills.
What to expect?
Take a look at previous camp reports to understand what it takes to get through a camp of this nature. Epic Camp Reviews page.
Epic Camp, for most, is a once in a lifetime opportunity to test personal boundaries and find new levels of fitness that you never thought possible. You will be sounded by some of the most experience and motivated triathletes in the world
Am I good enough?
See our Epic Camp Requirements page.
Scheduled Elite and Coaching Participants:
- Scott Molina, World Champion and Elite Triathlon Coach
- Gordo Byrn, Winner Ultraman Hawaii '02 and IM Coach
- John Newsom, Elite triathlete & Coach
- Monica Caplan, 2nd female IMNZ '05
- Kevin “KP” Purcell, Popular Ironman Coach and Epic Vet
- 20 agegrouper slots available
Camp Date: 26 June to 7 July, 2006
Start / finish: Pau, France
Provisional Schedule:
- 25 June: Assemble in Pau
- 26 - 29 June: Staying near Argeles-Gazost (Northern end of the Pyrenees)
- 30 June & 1 July: Argeles-Gazost to Font Romeu
- 2 - 5 July: Staying Font Romeu (Southern end of the Pyrenees)
- 6 & 7 July: Make our way back to Pau
Cost: 3,300 Euros – Includes everything but Mercy
- Airport pick-up and drop-off at Pau International Airport
- Accommodation from Sunday, 25 June to Saturday, 8 July (13 nights)
- All meals from the welcome dinner on Sunnday the 25th to your final breakfast on Saturday the 8th (38 meals)
- Four sports massages – two per week
- All sports drinks and on-road nutrition
- Full on-road support (3 vans & 3-4 support crew)
- Coaches – World Champions Scott Molina and Gordo Byrn
- Epic Gear
- Other goodies from our sponsors
- This is a unique opportunity to live and train shoulder-to-shoulder with the best
More information as it becomes available.
Applications will be reviewed on a first come, first served basis. Interested athletes should submit a copy of their Triathlon Resume to either Scott, Gordo or John. More information here.
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