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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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Col de Sarenne and Col du Galibier now open for summer 2012

Both the Col de Sarenne and the Col du Galibier are now open. At time of writing it is possible to ride to the top of the Galibier but not pass over the top, you can however go through the … Continue reading

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La Marmotte 2012 in Bourg d’Oisans is now fully booked – book for 2013

We have just taken our last booking for our La Marmotte 2012 Tour week in Bourg d’Oisans. Provisional bookings with guaranteed entries for 2013 are now available on our website. If you are still looking for La Marmotte 2012 space … Continue reading

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La Marmotte 2012 Entry only packages

We have 4 entry only packages for the 2012 La Marmotte. You canbook them directly online here. Due to cancellations we still have some accommodation left on our tour week. Click here for more information. Polkadot Stop also have some … 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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La Marmotte 2012 Entries only 5 left

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 … Continue reading

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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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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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La Marmotte 2012

Our La Marmotte 2012 holidays are now available online to book on a provisional basis. More information can be found here This is the best accommodation for the event as we are just 100 metres from the start line. If you … Continue reading

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La Marmotte 2011 Race Photos

I took the following photos while doing La Marmotte 2011 sportive.

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La Marmotte Start Photos Bourg d’Oisans 2011

Photos from the La Marmotte 2011 starting in Bourg d’Oisans    

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Day before La Marmotte

A few photos from our La Marmotte week the day before the event. In the morning we rode to Venosc for a coffee and in the afternoon registered up in Alpe d’Huez.

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Quick ride up Oulles before Marmotte guests arrive

Took a quick spin up Oulles today before our near 200 guests arrive for La Marmotte 2011. This year we have hotel accommodation through our new website PolkadotStop, Self catered accommodation through Enjoy Oisans and of course our cycling tour week.   … Continue reading

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Tour of Oisans – Day 3 – Alpe d’Huez Col de Sarenne – Photos

Today we tackled the final climb in this Years Tour de France, L’Etape du Tour and La Marmotte and Triathlon events  Alpe d’Huez and the Col de Sarenne. We set up a mini timetrial up the Alpe with one of our … Continue reading

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Day 5 Autumn Tour Col du Telegraphe and Col du Galibier

After day fours rest day we set off early in the minibus on another brilliant autumns day here in the Oisans to tackle the Col du Telegraphe and the Col du Galibier the middle two climbs in La Marmotte Sportive. As … Continue reading

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Memorial Cycling to Marco Pantani Les Deux Alpes – 20th-21st August 2011

I love this time of year – not only is the weather good for some great riding – not too hot and not too cold – but it also the time of the year when the 2011 events are announced. … Continue reading

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Photos from the La Grimpee de l’Alpe d’Huez after la Marmotte

A few of our guests attempted the Alpe d’Huez timetrial today which traditionally takes place the day after La Marmotte.

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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

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Alpe d’Huez and Col de Sarenne while 3 do La Marmotte route

3 of our six guests opted to do our supported La Marmotte ride today with Alan our driver for the summer. I went out with the other 3 to ride Alpe d’Huez and then up and over the Col de … Continue reading

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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

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