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- 58th Consecutive month up Alpe d’Huez
- Bikesure Cycling Kit for the Tour de France
- Quick blast up Oulles today
- LAST AVAILABILTY FOR LA MARMOTTE 2013
- Alpe d’Huez Tour of the Oisans and more
- 55th Consecutive Month of riding Alpe d’Huez January 2013
- Make it easy to transport your bike to More Than 21 Bends with Mosquito Bikes
- Join us for the 1st Bank Holiday May weekend and test ride some Lightweight wheels
- Col du Galibier, Croix de Fer and Glandon closed for the winter
- La Marmotte Sportive (Gran Fondo) Dates 2013
Category Archives: Tour de France Climbs
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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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 Week – Day 6 and 7 plus Dauphiné Libéré 2010
For the last couple of days on our Marmotte Prep week we took in some local rides in the morning getting us back to Bourg d’Oisans to be able to watch the two stages of the 2010 Criterium du Dauphiné … Continue reading
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
6 guys from Denmark do Alpe d’Huez
We have had a real mix of nationalities staying with us in May including guests from Australia and America. All have attempted the Alpe d’Huez climb. Our latest bunch of cyclist drove through the night from Denmark to stay with … Continue reading
Col du Glandon is open – Summer 2010
What a difference a week makes ! With some warmer weather the snow has disappeared fast on the higher mountains. I went over to the Col de la Madeleine yesterday to ride and for the first time this year the Col … Continue reading
Cycling (and then skiing) Alpe d’Huez in April
April is a great time to get some cycling in and also combining it with some skiing. The warmer weather means that the ride up Alpe d’Huez is more pleasant – while it is still cold enough for there to … Continue reading
Cycling Alpe d’Huez and Les Deux Alpes in March
Managed three rides this week (and its only wednesday) On sunday i made my first accent of Alpe d’Huez in March and for the first time saw a couple of other cyclist on their way down the mountain. This was my … 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
Oulles and Col d’Ornon
March sees the snow starting to melt in the valley where we live in Bourg d’Oisans and some of the smaller (1300m+) climbs become more accessible and the weather a little warmer. March is when I traditionally up my riding in … Continue reading
Posted in Col d'Ornon, Oulles, Tour de France Climbs
Tagged Col d'Ornon, Cycling ni the Oisans in March, Cycling Oulles, Oulles
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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 Bourg D'Oisans, Alpe D'Huez, Marco Pantani Memorial Cycling Sportive, Col de Parquetout, Mount Ventoux, PRIX DES GRANDES ROUSSES, Critérium du Dauphiné libéré, La Marmotte 2010, Dauphine Libere, Trophee de l'Oisans, Le Vaujany Sportive, GRIMPEE DE L'ALPE
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Cycling Alpe d’Huez in February
With some loverly early spring weather and the temperature in Bourg d’Oisans at 3 degrees I cycled the 21 bends of Alpe d’Huez. Alpe d’Huez itself was bathed in sunshine with a temperature of 9 degrees. After dropping the bike … Continue reading
Alpe d’Huez and Vaujany cycle ride in January
This week with good (if very cold) weather I have got three bike rides in, as well as a load of skiing in Alpe d’Huez. On Tuesday I cycled up the 21 bends of Alpe d’Huez – this is now … 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
Introducing the More Than 21 Bends Tour
A fair few customers last year thought it would be good to do a point to point tour in the regions – so we have set up “More Than 21 Bends“ a week long fully vehicle supported road cycling tour … Continue reading
Posted in Alpe D'Huez, Bourg D'Oisans, Col d'Ornon, Col de la Croix de Fer, Col du Galibier, Col du Glandon, Col du Lautaret, Col du Telegraphe, Cycling Accommodation, Cycling Holidays, Les Deux Alpes, Tour de France 2010, Tour de France Climbs, Training Camps
Tagged Alpe D'Huez, Bourg D'Oisans, Briançon, Col d'Izoard, Col d'Ornon, Col de la Croix der Fer, Col de la Madeleine, Col de la Morte, Col de Sarenne, Col du Galibier, Col du Glandon, Col du Telegraphe, Les Deux Alpes, Point to Point Cycling Tour, Saint Jean de Maurienne
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In Search of Robert Millar
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 … Continue reading
2010 Dauphiné Libéré to visits Alpe d’Huez
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 … Continue reading
Posted in Alpe D'Huez, Bourg D'Oisans, Critérium du Dauphiné libéré, Cycling Accommodation, Cycling Holidays, Lance Armstrong, Tour De France, Tour de France 2010, Tour de France Climbs, Training Camps
Tagged Alpe D'Huez, Critérium du Dauphiné libéré, Dauphiné libéré 2010, Grenoble, La Marmotte 2010, La Marmotte Training weeks, More Than 21 Bends, Point to Point Tour, Tour de France 2010
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Tour de France 2010 Route – no Alpe d’Huez but….
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 … Continue reading
Posted in Bourg D'Oisans, Col d'Ornon, Cycling Accommodation, Cycling Holidays, Lance Armstrong, Tour De France, Tour de France 2010, Tour de France Climbs
Tagged 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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