1/11/2009 by tourdoisans
The end of October sees the start of the 6 day winter cycling circuit where the pro riders have traditional made their money over the winter period. We went to see the saturday night version of the event that starts at 7PM and ran through to 2AM.You can either sit in the stalls round the edge or book one of the tables in the middle of the velodrome and enjoy a slap up meal. As well as cycling there is a host of other stuff going on from – singers, a live band, circus acts and magicians. Sometimes it all seems to be happening at the same time so while you are trying to work out who is winning the maddison there will be a singer blasting out Frank Sinatras “My Way”. We will run a Grenoble Cycling 6 Days Long Weekend in 2010 to include riding Alpe d’Huez and also a huge meal in the centre of the Velodrome - so visit our website for more information.
Tags: 6 jours cyclistes grenoble, Alpe d'Huez cycling weekends, Col de la Croix de Fer, six days of cycling grenoble
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27/10/2009 by tourdoisans
Our last set of summer guests left us this weekend after enjoying some superb weather (if a little fresh on the downhill descents). Our two guests flew into Lyon and cycled to Bourg d’Oisans – some 164 km. They finally reached our house in Bourg d’Oisans at 7:30 PM tired – but we made sure they had a big meal waiting for them as part of their stay. Over the next few days they tackled St Christophe and of course Alpe d’Huez where they both posted credible times. At the end of their stay they both admited that cycling is not their usual sport !
We are now shut for November while we do a bit of painting and add some improvements to the house including satellite tv to go with our free WiFi service. We are taking booking over the winter for Skiing in Alpe d’Huez and Les Deux Alpes both on a bed and breakfast basis in our house and with our friends the Hotel La Meije up inLes Deux Alpes. We also have a selection of apartments in Bourg d’Oisans
Tags: Alpe d'Huez Times, Bed and Breakfast Les Deux Alpes, Bourg D'Oisans, Bourg d'Oisans bed and breakfast with Wifi, Cycling Lyon to Bourg d'Oisans, Hotel la Meije, Self catered accommodation in Bourg d'Oisans, St Christophe en Oisans, Wifi
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25/10/2009 by tourdoisans
I have just finished reading this book. It is a great insight into the legend that is Robert Millar – and one of the reasons in 1984 that I got into cycling and especially my love of the mountains. Millar had all his Tour de France wins in the Pyrenees but the author still talks of the great battles he had in the Alpes and especially Alpe d’Huez and the Col du Galibier.
The book can be found in all good bookstores but better still why not visit us here on one of our Cycling Holiday and read it for free.
Tags: Alpe D'Huez, Col du Galibier, In Search of Robert Millar, Robert Millar, Robert Millar Alpe d'Huez, Robert Millar Col du Galibier, Tour De France
Posted in Alpe D'Huez, Bourg D'Oisans, Col du Galibier, Robert Millar, Tour De France, Tour de France 2010, Tour de France Climbs | 1 Comment »
20/10/2009 by tourdoisans
Over the last couple of weeks I have tried a couple of new road rides- The first, last week was up from Allemont on the Route de Clot. The there and back trip is just under 40KM with a sharp climb passed the Allemont church up to 1293m. The road runs out here so it was back the same way to Bourg d’Oisans.
The second ride today was from Bourg d’Oisans up to Bons – just below Les Deux Alpes. This was a very similar climb a long a sheltered wooded road before opening up to fantastic views of Auris en Oisans. Once you go through Bons you can either take a right and climb up to Les Deux Alpes or descend back to Bourg d’Oisans. The total distance again was about 40km.
Tags: Allemont, Bons, Bourg D'Oisans, Ruete du Clot
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20/10/2009 by tourdoisans
The 2010 Dauphiné Libéré (running from the WC 5th June 2010) and the warm up for the Tour de France will be visiting Alpe d’Huez on the 12th June 2010. It will also be visiting the nearby city of Grenoble on the 11th June. We are currently running our Marmotte Training week this week and for an additional £55GBP you can stay for an extra night to catch Lance Armstrong and the other major tour contenders riding the event as part of their preperation for the Tour de France 2010.
Tags: Alpe D'Huez, Critérium du Dauphiné libéré, Dauphiné libéré 2010, Grenoble, La Marmotte 2010, La Marmotte Training weeks, Tour de France 2010
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14/10/2009 by tourdoisans
The 2010 Tour de France route was announced today and although there is no Alpe d’Huez stage this year – stage 9 will head over the Col de Madeleine and this ridable from Bourg d’Oisans over the Col du Glandon (as used in La Marmotte sportive in July). Stage 10 from Chambery to Gap also looks interesting and could possible come very close to Bourg d’Oisans. This would make an ideal base to catch a bit of the Tour de France and also ride some of the climbs with us. The route will go up over Laffrey (30km) and we would then return to Bourg d’Oisans via the Col d’Ornon (2KM)
| Stage |
Type |
Date |
Start and Finish |
Distance |
| P |
Prologue |
Saturday 3 July |
Rotterdam > Rotterdam |
8 km |
| 1 |
Flat |
Sunday 4 July |
Rotterdam > Bruxelles |
224 km |
| 2 |
Hilly |
Monday 5 July |
Bruxelles > Spa |
192 km |
| 3 |
Flat |
Tuesday 6 July |
Wanze > Arenberg Porte du Hainaut |
207 km |
| 4 |
Flat |
Wednesday 7 July |
Cambrai > Reims |
150 km |
| 5 |
Flat |
Thursday 8 July |
Épernay > Montargis |
185 km |
| 6 |
Flat |
Friday 9 July |
Montargis > Gueugnon |
225 km |
| 7 |
Medium mountains |
Saturday 10 July |
Tournus > Station des Rousses |
161 km |
| 8 |
High Mountains |
Sunday 11 July |
Station des Rousses > Morzine-Avoriaz |
189 km |
| R |
Rest Day |
Monday 12 July |
Morzine-Avoriaz |
|
| 9 |
High Mountains |
Tuesday 13 July |
Morzine-Avoriaz > Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne |
204 km |
| 10 |
Medium mountains |
Wednesday 14 July |
Chambéry > Gap |
179 km |
| 11 |
Flat |
Thursday 15 July |
Sisteron > Bourg-lès-Valence |
180 km |
| 12 |
Hilly |
Friday 16 July |
Bourg-de-Péage > Mende |
210 km |
| 13 |
Flat |
Saturday 17 July |
Rodez > Revel |
195 km |
| 14 |
High Mountains |
Sunday 18 July |
Revel > Ax-3 Domaines |
184 km |
| 15 |
High Mountains |
Monday 19 July |
Pamiers > Bagnères-de-Luchon |
187 km |
| 16 |
High Mountains |
Tuesday 20 July |
Bagnères-de-Luchon > Pau |
196 km |
| R |
Rest Day |
Wednesday 21 July |
Pau |
|
| 17 |
High Mountains |
Thursday 22 July |
Pau > Col du Tourmalet |
174 km |
| 18 |
Flat |
Friday 23 July |
Salies-de-Béarn > Bordeaux |
190 km |
| 19 |
Individual time-trial |
Saturday 24 July |
Bordeaux > Pauillac |
51 km |
| 20 |
Flat |
Sunday 25 July |
Longjumeau > Paris Champs-Élysées |
105 km |
Tags: Chambery to Gap Stage, Col de Madeleine, Col du Glandon, La Marmotte, Laffrey, Tour de France 2010, Tour de France route 2010
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5/10/2009 by tourdoisans
This is my favourite climb in the area and is accessible most of the year due to its south facing nature. It climbs over 7km and as you can see from the profile is steep and is good to ride from Bourg d’Oisans if you only have a shot window of time!
Tags: Bourg D'Oisans, Cycling Holidays Bourg d'Oisans, Oulles
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25/09/2009 by tourdoisans
We are coming to the end of our last Tour Week here in Bourg d’Oisans and today we took a ride up the Col d’Ornon.
With all the major cols still open we are taking last minute bookings for bed and breakfast basis until 25th October 2009 for just £35 per person per night in a twin room (single person supplement £10 per person per night) on a self supported basis. If you want to travel light we can also provide bike hire (various sizes from 50cm – 59cm).
We are also now taking booking for the winter skiing and boarding season for Alpe d’Huez and Les Deux Alpes.
Tags: bed and breakfast in bourg d'oisans, Bourg D'Oisans, Budget skiing accommodation, Col d'Ornon, Cycle Hire Bourg d'Oisans, Skiing and Cycling Holidays Alpe d'Huez
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22/09/2009 by tourdoisans
Tags: Bourg D'Oisans, Col du Galibier, Col du Telegraphe, La Marmotte Route, Tour d'Oisans, Tour de France Climbs
Posted in Bourg D'Oisans, Col du Galibier, Col du Telegraphe, Cycling Accommodation, Cycling Holidays, Sportives, Tour De France, Tour de France Climbs | Leave a Comment »
