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Participants
Who is the tour aimed at ?
The tour is aimed at individuals who want to challenge
themselves. It's definitely a challenge to cycle the
whole loop through Corsica under all kind of weather conditions. The
tour is also meant for the people who like to travel by
bicycle through beautiful Corsica. It is not a problem
if you take a seat some days in the supporting vehicles.
If you like the challenge or if you prefer more the
journey through the mountains, you are both welcome in
"Classica Corsica".
Am I capable of doing this ?
If you are in good health, love a challenge and enjoy
cycling, you are capable of completing "Classica
Corsica". We average 105 km per day and you can
ride at your own pace. You will be served lunch at the
mid-point of each day's ride, and our crew are always
available to assist you if you are having difficulties
of any kind. On any day when you don't feel up to
biking, you can also catch a ride on one of our support
vans.
Several stages can also be shortened considerably, so
that the daily distance is 10 to 40 kilometers less.
Before you start
What about insurance ?
You are responsible for obtaining health and travel
insurance, including emergency rescue. Further
information will be given in the brochure. Individuals
without proper insurance will not be allowed to
participate.
On the Tour
Where do cyclists stay and sleep ?
During "Classica Corsica" we stay most nights in a
comfortable hotel.
The day before the start and after the finish
in Ajaccio you also stay in a hotel. We organize in
total 12 nights.
What will I eat ?
The hotels provide every day an extensive breakfast.
During cycling stages we offer halfway a tasty lunch and
we make sure that you can recover at the end of the
stage with some refreshments. Next to that we provide
fruit, energy drinks and energy bars.
We have dinner in the restaurant of the hotel at the
majority of the locations. The exact number of evenings
that we have dinner at the hotel together will be
published later. We will try to maximize this number.
If we don't have dinner in the restaurant of the hotel, and the
rest day you have the opportunity to explore and sample
the local cuisine on your own.
Who will carry my equipment ?
Support vehicles will carry your personal items. While riding, you only have to
carry some basic tools, a spare tube, water, and a
snack.
Climate
What kind of weather should I expect ?
The weather conditions in Corsica in April are normally
fine with temperatures between 15 and 20 degrees
Celsius. It is not uncommon that we will get some rain
showers along the way. Keep in mind that the
temperatures can drop down considerably if we cycle at
higher altitudes (max. 1.400 meters). On a whole, we
expect too have good weather for cycling. Not too hot,
and rarely too cool or wet; and in the end it's all part
of the adventure.
Road conditions
What is the terrain like ?
We have tried to find an enjoyable
combination between the best scenic roads along the
coast, and challenging climbs over quiet winding
roads more inland. Expect every day some serious
climbing.
Bike
What kind of bike should I use ?
The bike is without doubt the most important part of
your equipment. The tour can be completed on any kind of
bicycle as long as it is entirely human powered. The
route is paved all the way. Road bikes are the most
efficient way to cover the distance, but hybrids,
mountain bikes and trekking bikes might be more
comfortable. It's very personal which bicycle you
prefer. Take some small gears, some wider tires (25-30
mm), strong legs and
common sense, and you can do the job.
Non-cyclist
I don't want to cycle, but can I still come
?
Yes, there is a limited number of places for people who
like to join the "Classica Corsica", but don't like to cycle.
You can take part in the organization around the
cyclists and join the other staff with their daily
activities like providing lunch, shopping, etcetera.
What to bring
What do I need to bring along ?
Detailed information will be sent in the brochure.
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