BCYCLET Jura Gravel Weekend

Saturday Haut-Jura

After a start through the rolling hills of the western Geneva Canton, we will climb towards the haute chaˆine de Jura and traverse the réserve naturelle of the same name. A quick downhill towards Gex is followed by the Col de la Faucille. The lunch break will be at the Vieille Faucille.

The afternoon starts with a descent into the Valserine valley, before the last substantial climb up to the haut Jura. The Gîte for the night is close to Prémanon.

Short Course 100km/2000m+

Long Course 135km/2600m+

from 08h00 Meeting at the BCYCLET Store

08h45 Ride Briefing

09h00 Departure

Sunday Jura Vaudoise

We start the second day with a climb above Les Rousses before crossing into Switzerland in the Vallée de Joux. High above Lake Geneva, we ride towards the Barillette, where we will have the lunch stop.

After lunch, we will crest the Col de Combe Blanche, then roll towards Geneva, and finish at the lakeside.

108km/1800m+

09h00departure from the Gîte

Meeting Point BCYCLET

– Fully functional Gravel bike with two independent brakes

– Helmet

– Two water bottles

– Puncture repair kit suitable for the bike (inner tube & patches or tubeless sealant and tire plugs, pump or CO2-capsule, tire lever)

– GPS with the track preloaded

– Mobile phone working in Switzerland and France

– Front and rear light attached to the bike

– Personal nutrition

Mandatory Equipment