Galibier Beer

Posted on 20/10/2011 by

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 in 2012 !!!

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

Posted on 19/10/2011 by

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 the 12th July 2012. We will also be riding this stage as part of our Cols of the Tour de France Week in June.

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La Marmotte 2012 Entries only 5 left

Posted on 12/10/2011 by

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 Bourg d’Oisans

2. Tour of Andalucia Week southern Spain

GOT AN ENTRY ?

Polkadotstop have hotel accommodation but no entries. Click here for more information.

 

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

Posted on 11/10/2011 by

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 Fer or the Col du Glandon both of which are easily reachable from our base in Bourg d’Oisans. More info to follow (plus details of our Cols of the Tour Week) once the route has been officially announced on the 18th October

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Col du Galibier October Tour

Posted on 8/10/2011 by

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 base in Bourg d’Oisans. Once at the top of the Col du Télégraphe we set you off with a 100 km supported return ride to Bourg d’Oisans via the Télégraphe, Galibier and Col du Lautaret.

 

 

 

 

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

Posted on 8/10/2011 by

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 by

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 are now taking bookings for our September 2012 Cycling Tours.

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