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Pioneers Leg 8 – Istanbul to Çandir 2019 - Cycling Tours - Ride25

Pioneers Leg 8 – Istanbul to Çandir 2019

Turkey

This 4 day trip sees us pedal from the seafront in Istanbul taking in coastline, lakes, wilderness, wildlife and open countryside – read more about the trip here.

With a total of 390 miles and 31,431 feet in climbing– this is another epic Ride25 challenge with the ultimate aim of raising even more vital funds for 1morechild.

The single supplement is £250 extra per person per trip.

As in all previous Pioneer trips this is a not-for-profit trip – i.e. the cost is a sum of the direct costs of running the trip only and is reliant on the help of our wonderful volunteers.

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Next Date

June
20-23
2019

Duration

4
DAYS CYCLING

Distance

Miles
390

Av Miles Per Day
97

Cost

£725
(£150 Deposit)

Next Date

June 20-23

Duration

4 DAYS CYCLING

Distance

Miles - 390
Av Miles Per Day - 97

Cost

£725
(£150 Deposit)


BOOK YOUR PLACE NOW

To secure your place you are required to pay a £150 deposit. Please note the full cost of this tour is £725.
If you would like to book for more than 10 people, or would just like to talk to one of our team, please call 07956502620.

Itinerary


Day 1 - Istanbul to Sabanca
Day 1 - Istanbul to Sabanca
Our Grand Depart will be a short walk from the Double Tree Hilton Hotel on the seafront overlooking the Sea of Marmara. We will initially enjoy 20 miles of cycle paths along the sea. We then cycle through the suburbs on the outskirts of Istanbul before the countryside opens up, the roads get quieter and the climbing starts. We are treated to an amazing descent into Izmir. Home for night is a 5* Wellness Spa Hotel on the lake.
Day 2 - Sabanca to Bolu
Day 2 - Sabanca to Bolu
We begin by cycling along the lake on cycle paths. After leaving the outskirts of Sabanca and Sakarya we cycle on ever quieter roads as we start climbing into the mountains.  From sea level we reach 4,500 ft elevation as we cycle through a forested area renowned for brown bears, gazelles and wild boar.  An early lunch is at a local trout farm in the hills. The afternoon stop is a cafe on beautiful Lake Abant. Home for the night is a quirky 4* Spa Hotel.
Day 3 - Bolu to Ayas
Day 3 - Bolu to Ayas
The climbing starts immediately as we leave the hotel. The day is joyous – very limited traffic, wilderness, mountains, rural life and plenty of climbing. Good road surface for the majority of the day. We stay above 2,500 ft all day and reach the 5,400 ft altitude. Lunch will be a roadside picnic. Home for the night is a Thermal Spa hotel in Ayas.
Day 4 Ayas to Çandir
Day 4 Ayas to Çandir
Another joyous day in the wilderness with quiet roads and far reaching views all day. We stay at an elevation of > 3,000 ft all day. Early lunch is at a local grill restaurant in Kazan. The day is a masterclass is sampling different road surfaces - from the very best to the very worst! Unusually we finish in the middle of nowhere and are picked up by buses to take us to Central Ankara. The crew will aim to provide cold beer & snacks while we pack up our bikes and travel to Ankara.

What's Included


  • 5 x nights accommodation in Istanbul, Sapanca, Bolu, Ayas and Ankara
  • 5 x breakfast
  • 4 x lunch
  • 4 x dinner including celebration party in Istanbul
  • 5 x manned support vehicles including 2 x bike mechanics & first aiders
  • Transportation of bags each day to the finish
  • Transportation of bike boxes from Istanbul to Ankara
  • Water, fruit and emergency supplies in the vehicles
  • 4 x personalised cycling shirts – ensure you enter the correct shirt size when you register
  • 4 x GPS files of the routes
  • 4 x “get out of trouble” cloth maps

Optional Extras

  • Single room supplement

What’s not included?

  • Flights and transfers (please organise your own transport to get you to Istanbul and then back home again from Ankara)
  • A Bike
  • A bike box
  • Travel insurance – if you have an annual policy please ensure it covers cycle touring.  Details required before travel
  • Coffee/cake at optional coffee stops mid morning and afternoon
  • ALL drinks & incidentals – please pay for all your drinks at each stop / meal / hotel

BOOK YOUR PLACE NOW

To secure your place you are required to pay a £150 deposit. Please note the full cost of this tour is £725.
If you would like to book for more than 10 people, or would just like to talk to one of our team, please call 07956502620.

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