710km across 18 cols through the French Pyrenees with 11000 meters of accent and a time limit of 100 hours( Start at 9:00 Monday and must finish by 13:00 Friday). The ultimate cycle challenge. Started in 1952 by Cyclo Club Béarnais from Pau, the Raid Pyrenees can be ridden any time from June to the end of September. It is a difficult task over 4.5 days across the famous high passes of the Tour de France.

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On the 11th September 2011 the Macmillan's Mean Machines will ride through France from the Atlantic to the Mediterranean over 18 classified cols in only 100 hours including sleep in order to raise funds for Macmillan Cancer !