Unfortunately, we cannot control the weather and it has an arbitrary character, especially around Mont Ventoux. We will maintain daily contact with the Kale Berg weather station.
If the weather starts to play tricks on us on the day itself and the top cannot be reached, we will start on the alternative route. This means that we will see how far we can climb and descend safely. The challenges will then be:
Challenge 1: Malaucène - Chalet Liotard - Malaucène
Challenge 2: Malaucène - Bédoin – Chalet Reynard – Bédoin – Malaucène – Chalet Liotard - Malaucène
Challenge 3: Malaucène - Bédoin – Chalet Reynard – Sault – Chalet Reynard – Bedoin – Malaucène – Chalet Liotard – Malaucène
The alternative route is facilitated under the name Tour du ALS with all the organization around it. The decision, whether the alternative route should be driven, will be taken on Thursday 9 June around 05:00. Through social media and a text message we will give notice to all participants.
If the weather is so bad that as an organization we cannot meet the safety requirements, we have no choice other than to cancel the event. No matter how much we agree that is unfortunate. We understand that everyone has put a lot of effort into all the preparations and has really looked forward to the event. That is why we only take this decision if the safety of the participants is at stake, as we - as an organization - are ultimately responsible for that. In this case, everyone is free (entirely at their own risk!) to cycle anyway. NB! there is no facilitation by the organization of Tour du ALS.
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