Tag Archives: Alpe D’Huez

58th Consecutive month up Alpe d’Huez

After my 2 week cycle ride to Bristol from Bourg d’Oisans via Paris Roubaix I have been feeling a little tired so have taken a few days off the bike. Today the sun was shining (tomorrow its gonna be raining) … Continue reading

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LAST AVAILABILTY FOR LA MARMOTTE 2013

We have just a few places left for the Marmotte this summer, join our week long tour as our guides show you the route over 3 days at the beginning of the week and cheer you along in the event.  … Continue reading

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Alpe d’Huez Tour of the Oisans and more

So January is over and the days are getting longer, time to get out there on the bike and think of the sunny weather to come… can we tempt you with the remaining places for our More Than 21 Bends … Continue reading

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55th Consecutive Month of riding Alpe d’Huez January 2013

Well its done I have completed my 55th Consecutive month of riding up Alpe d’Huez. January is always one of the toughest months to find a great day to ride it. With the weather looking fairly warm (zero degrees !) I … Continue reading

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Tour de France Week Day 1 Alpe d’Huez, Col de Sarenne and La Berarde

Tour de France Day 1, a set on Flickr. First photos of our guests from the USA who are here for a week worth of riding and also to take in the Tour de France on Thursday when it passes … Continue reading

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Summits

Col du Galibier Three metre deep snow had been cut clean away from the road near the summit on the north facing side of the Galibier today. This was the way that the mountain was ‘dressed’ for today’s climb. It … Continue reading

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Ride La Marmotte Sportive Route over 2 days in September

We are running a special La Marmotte Training Long weekend starting on the 8th September 2012 for 4 nights. Day 1 will consist of a warm up ride to La Berarde. Day 2 Will take in the Col du Glandon … Continue reading

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Snow up high

We have had a lot of late snow here in the oisans this month. While we had a group of dutch guys here training for alpe d’huzes in june we went up to the top of alpe d’huez for a … Continue reading

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Cycle Alpe d’Huez in Alpe d’Huez for £99 GBP

April 21st – 28th April 2012 - Each year we try and do a one off special offer to come try out Alpe d’Huez and the surrounding area. This year we are offering a weeks stay on a Bed and Breakfast … Continue reading

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March in Bourg d’Oisans

While we were away for a week running our Tour of Andalucia holiday the snow has disappeared very quickly here in the Oisans. I have done a couple of cycle rides training for a forthcomming Sportive in April and the … Continue reading

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44th Consecutive month of cycling Alpe d’Huez

bit like buses this one you wait ages for a bus and then 2 turn up at once. Anyway 2 days after completing my february attempt up Alpe d’Huez i took advantage of the warmer spring weather and completed my … Continue reading

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

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

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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September Tour of the Oisans including La Marmotte Climbs

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

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

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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Alpe d’Huez and the Col de Sarenne

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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Kelly Benefit Cycling Team

We have had the owner and director sportif of american pro cycling team Kelly Benefit Cycling Team staying with us this week trying out some of the roads.  The plan is to maybe provide some training camps for the pro riders or the … Continue reading

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Last minute September 2011 deals £199 GBP per person

We have a couple of last minute september 2011 deals. We have a couple of spaces for our first week of September and also a few spaces for our 17th – 24th September week. During the week we will be … Continue reading

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Alpe d’Huez 2 days before the Tour de France arrives

Took guests on the Traverse d’Oisans and while cycling down Alpe d’Huez took these photos.

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