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Tag Archives: Col du Galibier
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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Col du Galibier – Col du Lautaret – Alpe d’Huez Day 3 Marmotte Tour
Day 2 of our La Marmotte Prep Tour week started in Valloire with a big breakfast followed by the mighty Col du Galibier which starts pretty much on the doorstep of the hotel. The group set off at various times and … Continue reading
Col du Galibier is shut for another 10 days
The Col du Galibier is usually open by now but due to the unusual amount of snow we have had this year it will not fully open for another 8-10 days – (so mid June !). The tunnel (below the summit … Continue reading
First photos of Col du Lautaret and Col du Galibier – May 2010
Its been snowing loads up above 2000m and while the Col du Lautaret is open the Col du Galibier is still very much shut !! These are the first set of photos from our ride up there.
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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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
La Marmotte Col du Telegraphe and Col du Galibier – September
Bit of a mad day here at Tour d’Oisans with 2 of our guests riding the full La Marmotte route, 3 guys riding the Col du Telegraphe and Col du Galibier and one guy just wanting to do the Col du … 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
Cycling Alpe d’Huez, Col du Galibier, Col de la Croix de Fer and Glandon in October
Just to let you know that our cycling season extends into the middle of October as the weather is still really good. All the major cols will still be open so you can ride Alpe d’Huez, Col du Galibier, Col … Continue reading
Posted in Alpe D'Huez, Bourg D'Oisans, Cycle Hire, Cycling Accommodation, Cycling Holidays, Tour de France Climbs
Tagged 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 Alpe d'Huez in October, Cycling Col de la Croix de Fer in October, Cycling Col du Glandon in October, Cycling the Col d'Ornon in October, Cycling the Col du Lautaret in October, Cycling the Col du Telegraphe in October, Free Bike Hire Bourg d'Oisans
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Photos from Alpe d’Huez during La Marmotte 2009
The rain came towards the end of the day in Alpe d’Huez but it seemed to cool the riders down after a very hot day in the saddle. More photos from the sportive today. The riders had already climbed the … Continue reading
Col du Galibier – La Marmotte Week
As part of our La Marmotte week we take our guests to Valliore at the base of the mighty Col du Galibier. The aim is then to ride back to Bourg d’Oisans. This is a good 60 km of La … Continue reading
Posted in Bourg D'Oisans, La Marmotte, Tour De France, Tour de France Climbs
Tagged Bourg D'Oisans, Col du Galibier, La Marmotte, Valliore
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Col du Telegraphe and Col du Galibier – two Tour de France and La Marmotte climbs
As part of our cycling week here in Bourg d’Oisans we can drop people off at the bottom of the Col du Telegraphe so that they can ride this and also the north side of the Col du Galibier and … Continue reading
Col du Galibier (north side) on La Marmotte route
Four of our guest tackled La Marmotte route over two days this week while I supported in our minibus as part of our La Marmotte Prep Weeks. It was the first climb of the giant Galibier this year over the … Continue reading
Col du Galibier is open for the summer 2009
The Col du Galibier is open ! That means all the major cols are now open through until mid to end of October.
Cycling the Col du Telegraphe via the Col du Glandon
This was my first climb up the Col du Telegraphe of the year. This climb comes before the massive Col du Galibier and after the Col du Glandon and is part of La Marmotte Cycling Sportive. For those that do not … Continue reading
La Marmotte Cycle Sportive training weeks
La Marmotte is a big undertaking for most cyclist and it is for this reason we offer 2 specific preparation weeks a year for the event from our base in Bourg d’Oisans - one at the begining of June and one … Continue reading
Posted in Alpe D'Huez, Bourg D'Oisans, Cycle Sportives, Cycling Accommodation, Cycling Holidays, La Marmotte, Tour de France Climbs, Training Camps
Tagged Accommodation for La Marmotte, Alpe D'Huez, Col du Galibier, Col du Glandon, Col du Telegraphe, La Marmotte, La Marmotte 2008, La Marmotte 2009
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Cycling Alpe d’Huez in February
Cycled up Alpe d’Huez yesterday in some gorgeous sunshine in a time of 90 minutes on my mountain bike. Now its february I have started training for our busy summer season here in the centre of Bourg d’Oisans. Some of the Cols … Continue reading
Posted in Alpe D'Huez, Bourg D'Oisans, Cycle Hire, Cycle Sportives, Cycling Accommodation, Cycling Holidays
Tagged Alpe D'Huez, Alpe d'Huez Cycling Holidays, Bourg D'Oisans, Bourg D'Oisans Accommodation, Col de la Croix de Fer, Col du Galibier, cycling, Cycling Alpe d'Huez in february, Cycling Holidays, La Marmotte, La Marmotte Cycle Hire, Marco Pantani Memorial Cycling Sportive, Tour de France Climbs
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Marmotte 2009 entries open online
Marmotte 2009 entries are now available on line at the rather criptic sports communication website. Once you have your entry contact us for accommodation or check out our Marmotte Accommodation page on our website as we now have additional accommodation available … Continue reading
Posted in Alpe D'Huez, Bourg D'Oisans, Cycle Sportives, Cycling Accommodation, Cycling Holidays, La Marmotte, Tour de France Climbs
Tagged Alpe D'Huez, Bourg D'Oisans Accommodation, Col de la Croix de Fer, Col du Galibier, Col du Lautaret, Col du Telegraphe, La Marmotte, La Marmotte 2009, La Marmotte Cycle Hire, Marmotte, St Jean du Maurienne
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