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Alpe d’Huez descent by cycle

Posted on 17/04/2009 by tourdoisans

I took my helmet cam and mounted it on the handlebars to get this footage of the descent of Alpe d’Huez to our base in Bourg d’Oisans. For more information on the cycling holidays we provide and bike hire in … Continue reading →

Cycling Alpe d’Huez in February

Posted on 5/02/2009 by tourdoisans

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 →

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Cycling Alpe d’Huez in January

Posted on 22/01/2009 by tourdoisans

Yes it is possible and yes you have to be a little mad. The roads are cleared quickly after any snowfall because they need to keep the tourist going up the mountain so its possible all year round. Heres some … Continue reading →

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Cycling Alpe d’Huez in December

Posted on 1/01/2009 by tourdoisans

I braved the weather on new years eve to climb Alpe d’Huez on my bike. This time of year I tend to ride my commencal hardtail mountain bike with slick tyres as I feel more comfortable on the slippery surface. … Continue reading →

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Cycling Up Alpe d’Huez with a Mountain biker in November

Posted on 17/11/2008 by tourdoisans

My brother came over for a weekend of riding before emigrating to Australia – On the sunday he fulfilled a lifelong ambition and borrowed one of our hire road bikes and climbed up Alpe d’Huez. Being a mountain biker though he did … Continue reading →

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La Marmotte Accommodation in Bourg d’Oisans 2009

Posted on 17/11/2008 by tourdoisans

We have now updated the sleeping arrangements in our apartment in Bourg d’Oisans. It will now sleep up to 6 people. For more information see our website

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Cycling Alpe d’Huez in November

Posted on 5/11/2008 by tourdoisans

Most of the snow has gone now but I still managed to cycle up Alpe d’Huez – The views over towards Bourg d’Oisans were fantastic. We still have some vacancies for our budget sking and boarding holidays in 2009 – … Continue reading →

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Col du Galibier Closed

Posted on 5/11/2008 by tourdoisans

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USA to Alpe d’Huez to ride the 21 bends for your birthday – October

Posted on 30/10/2008 by tourdoisans

We had a couple over last sunday who came all the way from the USA to ride Alpe d’Huez for the day. The husband arranged the surprise visit including bike hire for his wife’s birthday. The weather was fantastic and everyone had … Continue reading →

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No Tour de France for Alpe d’Huez this year -2009

Posted on 22/10/2008 by tourdoisans

The Tour de France 2009 route has been released and there is nothing for Alpe d’Huez, Bourg d’Oisans or the Oisans region this year. Probably the closest it gets to us is the time trial around Annecy. We will have … Continue reading →

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Bike Hire Bourg d’Oisans and Alpe d’Huez

Posted on 7/10/2008 by tourdoisans

For the taller person we now have a 59 cm Be One Storm 2 bike in stock for rental with Carbon Forks Tiagra group set FSA triple chainset. This and all our other bikes can now be booked and paid … Continue reading →

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Riding Alpe d’Huez in October

Posted on 2/10/2008 by tourdoisans

Yesterday was my birthday and i rode up Alpe d’Huez from our base in Bourg d’Oisans for a coffee with the family at the finish line !. They all cheated and went in the Enjoy Minibus ! I have to … Continue reading →

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Quick blast up Oulles this morning

Posted on 24/09/2008 by tourdoisans

Rode up to the small village of Oulles today as the Col d’Ornon was shut for roadworks – 32 minutes very steep – 7 km – my favourite climb – in the area and much better than its famous cousin … Continue reading →

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Col du Galibier a road bike and a mountain bike

Posted on 21/09/2008 by tourdoisans

On a perfect autumn day in the Oisans the challenge was to find the mountain bike trail down the Col du Galibier – think Tour de France. A plan was hatched – Pack road and mountain bike in the minibus … Continue reading →

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Marco Pantani Memorial Cycling Sportive 2009

Posted on 18/09/2008 by tourdoisans

The dates for 2009 have been announced as the 22nd and 23rd August 2009 For more information on the event check out our Marco Pantani Memorial Cycling Sportive Page and also the organisers website at www.lapantani-les2alpes.com. We also made a short … Continue reading →

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Col du Galibier and Col du Lautaret

Posted on 13/09/2008 by tourdoisans

We went up the Col du Galibier yesterday riding through the clouds to the 2645 metre summit. Before you hit this desolate but beautiful climb you also have to take in the Col du Lautaret (2055 metres) especially if you … Continue reading →

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Col de la Croix de Fer

Posted on 10/09/2008 by tourdoisans

Rode the Col de la Croix de Fer (part of La Marmotte route) with our quests from our base in Bourg d’Oisans on a fantastic early autumn day – probably the best time of year to experience the famous Tour de … Continue reading →

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La Marmotte 2008 video

Posted on 5/07/2008 by tourdoisans

The 2008 Marmotte passed off in great weather today setting off before the sun had got over the top of Alpe d’Huez. We were there at the start of the event in Bourg d’Oisans and also up on Alpe d’Huez … Continue reading →

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