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La Marmotte 2012 Weekend Stay with Guaranteed Entries

Posted on 31/12/2011

We have secured 10 single rooms as the Belle Aurore hotel in Alpe d’Huez for a weekend stay  to compete in the La Marmotte 2012 event. The 10 rooms all come with a guaranteed entry. Details Self supported 3 night … Continue reading →

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December Cycle Ride up Alpe d’Huez

Posted on 13/12/2011

It was a beautiful sunny winters day on sunday with the temperature just nudging above 4 degrees, so I decided to tackle Alpe d’Huez for the 41st consecutive month. Alpe d’Huez had a lot of snow recently but it has … Continue reading →

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La Marmotte 2012 entries sold out in 36 hours ?

Posted on 2/12/2011

It appears that the official organisers of the La Marmotte have sold out of their single entry packages for the event. I time that at about 36 hours which must be some sort of a record. Still looking for an … Continue reading →

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La Marmotte 2012 entries now available

Posted on 1/12/2011

Sport Communication have opened the entries for the 2012 La Marmotte Sportive. You can book directly online here http://www.sportcommunication.info/web2010/inscription.php?langue=2 Once you have your entry you can then book our last spaces on our cycling tour here or some fantastic hotel accommodation … Continue reading →

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Marco Pantani Sportive is no more long live the LA GRANFONDO LES 2 ALPES

Posted on 25/11/2011

The Marco Pantani Sportive held in neighbouring Les Deux Alpes ( and a great alternative to the La Marmotte Sportive) has had a name change for 2012 and will now be known as the La Granfondo Les 2 Alpes. The … Continue reading →

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100 percent certified Tour Operater for the Grand Trophie Events including La Marmotte

Posted on 12/11/2011

We are really pleased to announce that Enjoy Oisans have become a certified Tour Operator for the Grand Trophie Events including the La Marmotte Sportive. This  means we have passed all the requirements set out by the organisers of the … Continue reading →

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Free La Marmotte 2012 entries

Posted on 2/11/2011

We are now down to our last 5 free La Marmotte entries for 2012. To get hold of one of these all you need to do is book our Andalucian Cycling Holiday in Southern Spain in March 2012. The entries … Continue reading →

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Galibier Beer

Posted on 20/10/2011

Whilst in Valloire recently I came across a fantastic beer called Galibier Beer. Its brewed in Valloire which for those that don’t know is at the bottom of the Col du Galibier. We will hopefully have some for our guests … Continue reading →

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Col de la Croix de Fer for the Tour de France 2012

Posted on 19/10/2011

The 2012 Tour de France will be passing over our local climbs the Col du Glandon and the Col de la Croix de Fer both of which are easily reachable from our base in Bourg d’Oisans. The 11th stage covers 140KM on … Continue reading →

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La Marmotte 2012 Entries only 5 left

Posted on 12/10/2011

Our La Marmotte 2012 entries are selling like “hot cakes”. At time of writing we now only have 5 guaranteed entries left. First come first served if you buy one of the following 2 holidays 1. La Marmotte Week in … Continue reading →

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No Tour de France for Alpe d’Huez but….

Posted on 11/10/2011

Based on leaked information from the official Tour de France website there will not be a Tour de France finish for Alpe d’Huez in 2012. The closest it looks like it will be is the Col de la Croix de … Continue reading →

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Col du Galibier October Tour

Posted on 8/10/2011

During our last tour of the season our autumn Tour of the Oisans we took in the mighty Col du Galibier and its little brother the Col du Télégraphe. The days ride starts after a 2 hour drive from our … Continue reading →

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Autumn Tour of the Oisans La Berarde and Alpe d’Huez

Posted on 8/10/2011

Our last tour of the year our October autumn Tour of the Oisans has just finished and our 6 guests took in La Berarde, Col du Glandon and Alpe d’Huez on the first three days.    

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September Tour of the Oisans including La Marmotte Climbs

Posted on 23/09/2011

We have just come to the end of our second Tour of the Oisans holiday of September. The weeks centre based holiday in Bourg d’Oisans takes in all the local cols including all those in the La Marmotte Sportive. We … Continue reading →

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Day 5 and 6 Tour of the Oisans September

Posted on 14/09/2011

Photos from Day 5and 6 of our Tour of the Oisans week in September. September 2012 holidays now online

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Tour of the Oisans September week

Posted on 6/09/2011

Photos from the first 3 days of the Tour of the Oisans week. So far this week we have covered the Col de la Croix de Fer, Alpe d’Huez, Col de Sarenne, Col du Télégraphe and the Col du Galibier … Continue reading →

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La Marmotte 2012 dates announced

Posted on 30/08/2011

The local tourist office here in Bourg d’Oisans have announced that the 2012 La Marmotte will take place on the 7th July 2012. We have a whole load of accommodation options 1. La Marmotte Tour week with accommodation 100metres from … Continue reading →

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Tour of the Oisans August La Bérarde St Christophe last day

Posted on 27/08/2011

Last day of our Tour of the Oisans took us to La Bèrarde and St Christophe en Oisans

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Alpe d’Huez and the Col de Sarenne

Posted on 25/08/2011

Day 5 of our Tour of the Oisans took us over Alpe d’Huez and the Col de Sarenne. Temperatures again reached a rather high 35 degrees.

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Day 3 Tour of Oisans Photos Laffrey, Col du Malissol, Col d’Ornon Bourg d’Oisans

Posted on 23/08/2011

Day 3 photos from our August Tour of the Oisans holiday.  

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