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Category Archives: La Marmotte
La Marmotte 2011 entries are now open
La Marmotte 2011 entries are now available but don’t hang about as they will sell out quickly ! All our accommodation in Bourg d’Oisans has been fully booked for a while now but we do have flexible stay hotel accommodation … Continue reading
Posted in Alpe D'Huez, Bourg D'Oisans, Col du Glandon, Col du Lautaret, Col du Telegraphe, Cycle Sportives, Cycling Accommodation, Cycling Holidays, La Marmotte, Tour de France 2011, Tour de France Climbs, Training Camps
Tagged Alpe D'Huez, Alpe d'Huez Accommodation, La Marmotte Accommodation 2011, La Marmotte entries 2011
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Team Sky Kit for our Alpe d’Huez 2010 Times Winner
Each season we get our guests to record their time up Alpe d’Huez and at the end of the year give one random person (so its not based on how fast you can do) a few goodies. For the 2010 … Continue reading
Posted in Alpe D'Huez, Bourg D'Oisans, Cycling Holidays, La Marmotte
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Day 5 Autumn Tour Col du Telegraphe and Col du Galibier
After day fours rest day we set off early in the minibus on another brilliant autumns day here in the Oisans to tackle the Col du Telegraphe and the Col du Galibier the middle two climbs in La Marmotte Sportive. As … Continue reading
Posted in Bourg D'Oisans, Col du Galibier, Col du Telegraphe, Cycle Sportives, Cycling Holidays, La Marmotte, Tour de France 2011, Tour de France Climbs
Tagged Bourg D'Oisans, Col du Galibier, Cycling the Col du Galibier in October, Cycling the Col du Telegraphe in October, La Marmotte, Oisans
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Marmotte 2011 dates have been announced
As expected the 2011 La Marmotte Sportive will run on the 2nd July 2011. We have various accommodation options available for this event from our usual Tour Week based in Bourg d’Oisans to Hotel Accommodation in Alpe d’Huez
Photos from the La Grimpee de l’Alpe d’Huez after la Marmotte
A few of our guests attempted the Alpe d’Huez timetrial today which traditionally takes place the day after La Marmotte.
Marmotte 2010 Start Photos Bourg d’Oisans
The great thing about our house is that its 100 metres from the start line so once we had sorted all our guests out with breakfast we go and watch the hour long start of La Marmotte.
Marmotte 2011 ? Try the major climbs first
Are you thinking of entering La Marmotte 2011 ? If so why not take advantage of our 2 special La Marmotte Prep weeks that we run from our base in Bourg d’Oisans. Week 1: Will be running from the 2nd … Continue reading
Posted in Alpe D'Huez, Col du Galibier, Col du Glandon, Col du Telegraphe, Cycle Sportives, Cycling Holidays, La Marmotte, Tour de France 2010, Training Camps
Tagged Alpe D'Huez, Col du Galibier, Col du Glandon, Col du Telegraphe, La Marmotte, La Marmotte 2011 entry, La Marmotte Training
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Photos from La Marmotte 2010 Tour Week
We have covered the whole La Marmotte route with our 8 guests this week. Part of it has been vehicle assisted and we have climbed the Col du Glandon, Col du Telegraphe, Col du Galibier and Alpe d’Huez. Our 2011 La Marmotte Tour … Continue reading
Posted in Col du Galibier, Col du Glandon, Col du Telegraphe, Cycle Sportives, Cycling Accommodation, Cycling Holidays, La Marmotte, Tour de France Climbs, Training Camps
Tagged Alpe D'Huez, Bourg D'Oisans, Col du Galibier, Col du Glandon, Col du Telegraphe, La Marmotte 2010, La Marmotte 2011, La Marmotte Photos
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Alpe d’Huez and Col de Sarenne while 3 do La Marmotte route
3 of our six guests opted to do our supported La Marmotte ride today with Alan our driver for the summer. I went out with the other 3 to ride Alpe d’Huez and then up and over the Col de … Continue reading
Sun is shining in Bourg d’Oisans – October special
After a pretty awful week of weather for our Big Col Tour last week, (The worst I can remember since moving here) the sun has finally come out again. We have a group of 6 with us this week on … Continue reading
Posted in Alpe D'Huez, Col du Galibier, Col du Glandon, Col du Lautaret, Col du Telegraphe, Cycling Accommodation, Cycling Holidays, La Marmotte, Sportives, Tour de France Climbs
Tagged Alpe D'Huez, Big Col Tour, Bourg D'Oisans, Col du Galiber, Col du Glandon, La Marmotte, La Marmotte 2011, October special
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Marmotte Prep Tour Bourg d’Oisans – Col du Glandon – Col du Telegraphe – Day 2
Day 2 of our Marmotte Tour Prep week started off from our base in Bourg d’Oisans and headed up the Col du Glandon before descending the 20KM descent down the otherside. We stopped for lunch at the side of the … Continue reading
Marmotte 2011
We have now started taking provisional bookings for our Marmotte 2011 week here in Bourg d’Oisans. Since the entries closed for the 2010 La Marmotte we have had a good number of people enquiring about accommodation for 2011 !. All … Continue reading
Summer 2010 Availabilty in Bourg d’Oisans – April 2010 to Mid October 2010 (and Sierra Nevada January 2011)
We now only have limited availabilty for the following weeks on our cycle Tours based from Bourg d’Oisans. We also the only company in Bourg d’Oisans where you can reserve your bikes online with our Bike Hire service – all guests staying with us will … Continue reading
Posted in Alpe D'Huez, Bourg D'Oisans, Col de la Croix de Fer, Col du Galibier, Critérium du Dauphiné libéré, Cycle Hire, Cycle Sport, Cycle Sportives, Cycling Accommodation, Cycling Holidays, Cycling Weekly, La Marmotte, Sportives, Tour de France Climbs, Training Camps
Tagged Alpe D'Huez, bed and breakfast cycling holidays, Bike Hire Bourg d'Oisans, Bourg D'Oisans, Challenge du Dauphiné Vercors, Col de la Croix de Fer, Col du Galibier, Col du Telegraphe, Critérium du Dauphiné libéré, Cycle Hire Bourg d'Oisans, Cycling holidays southern spain, Cycling Tours, Dauphine Libere, Marmotte Prep Week, More Than 21 Bends, Point to point tours, self catered cycling holidays, Sierra Nevada Cycling Holidays
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Oisans (and more) cycling events 2010
There is a bucket load of cycling events in the area this year. Here is a list with relevent links back to our website for more information. If there is no link then just contact us and we will help … Continue reading
Posted in Alpe D'Huez, alpe d'huez triathlon, Alpe d'huzes, Bourg D'Oisans, Critérium du Dauphiné libéré, Cycle Sportives, Cycling Accommodation, Cycling Holidays, Grenoble, La Marmotte, Les Deux Alpes, Marco Pantani Cycling Sportive, Sportives, Time Trials, Tour de France Climbs
Tagged alpe d'huez triathlon, Alpe d'huzes, Challenge du Dauphiné Vercors, Critérium du Dauphiné libéré, La Garde en Oisans, La Vaujany Sportive, Le Challenge Dauphine, Marco Pantani Cycling Sportive, MATINALES CYCLISTES DE LA LIGNARRE, More Than 21 Bends, PRIX DES GRANDES ROUSSES, St Christophe en Oisans
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Marmotte Entries 2010 closed – Marco Pantani Sportive instead ?
Bad news for those trying to enter La Marmotte 2010 – it appears that the entries are now fully subscribed. More information can be found on the organisers website. It does appear however that you can still enter La Marmotte … Continue reading
Posted in Alpe D'Huez, Bourg D'Oisans, Col de Parquetout, Col du Galibier, Col du Glandon, Col du Telegraphe, Critérium du Dauphiné libéré, Cycle Sportives, Cycling Accommodation, Cycling Holidays, La Marmotte, Les Deux Alpes, Marco Pantani Cycling Sportive, Mount Ventoux, Sportives, Tour de France Climbs, Training Camps
Tagged Alpe D'Huez, Bourg D'Oisans, Col de Parquetout, Critérium du Dauphiné libéré, Dauphine Libere, GRIMPEE DE L'ALPE, La Marmotte 2010, Le Vaujany Sportive, Marco Pantani Memorial Cycling Sportive, Mount Ventoux, PRIX DES GRANDES ROUSSES, Trophee de l'Oisans
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How to enter La Marmotte ?
We get asked quite a bit about this at Tour d’Oisans. You can enter online at the following site: http://www.sportcommunication.info/GT/index.php?langue=2 This is the version that is in english (kind of) anyway follow the instructions through choosing the “registraion online” menu … Continue reading
Alpe d’Huez Accommodation for La Marmotte 2010
We are now selling La Marmotte Accommodation with our friends at the 3 star rated Vallee Blanche Hotel just 100 metres from the finish line in Alpe d’Huez. BOOK ONLINE HERE NOW >> The hotel boasts secure communal bike storage … Continue reading
Bourg d’Oisans – Col du Lautaret – Col du Galibier and back
This is an epic climb pretty much starting 5 KM outside of Bourg d’Oisans and ascending firstly to the Col du Lautaret at 2055m and 40KM and then the Col du Galibier at 2645 metres and 49 KM. The Australian … Continue reading
La Marmotte 2010 dates announced
The 2010 La Marmotte event will be held on the 3rd July 2010. Please visit our La Marmotte Accommodation page for more information on our accommodation in Alpe d’Huez and Bourg d’Oisans. We are also providing two tailored weeks from … Continue reading
Posted in Alpe D'Huez, Bourg D'Oisans, Cycle Hire, Cycle Sportives, Cycling Accommodation, Cycling Holidays, La Marmotte
Tagged Bike Hire for La Marmotte, La Marmotte, La Marmotte 2010, La Marmotte Accommodation 2010, La Marmotte Accommodation Alpe d'Huez, La Marmotte Accommodation Bourg d'Oisans
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EasyJet release flights for next summer – Book La Marmotte training week ?
Easyjet have for the first time released their flights for the early part of next summer 2010. You can currently fly from London to Lyon for under £100GBP where you can then either catch the bus to Grenoble and Bourg … Continue reading
