Tag Archives: Tour de France Climbs

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 … Continue reading →

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Alpe d’Huez and the Col de Sarenne

Posted on 25/08/2011 by

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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Ride the Telegraphe Galibier and Alpe d’Huez stage 19 Tour de France 2011

Posted on 18/07/2011 by

We set off early today to ride stage 19 of the 2011 Tour de France with our Tour de France week guests. The van was loaded up with the bikes and we set off for the supported ride over the … Continue reading →

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La Marmotte Col du Telegraphe and Col du Galibier – September

Posted on 22/09/2009 by

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 →

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Alpe d’Huez timetrial from Bourg d’Oisans

Posted on 21/08/2009 by

Every thursday in July and August there is a mass start timetrial up Alpe d’Huez starting from our base town in Bourg d’Oisans. This is actually the first time I have competed in the race and managed a new personal … Continue reading →

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Cycling Alpe d’Huez in February

Posted on 5/02/2009 by

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

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 Up Alpe d’Huez with a Mountain biker in November

Posted on 17/11/2008 by

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

Posted on 30/10/2008 by

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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Col du Galibier a road bike and a mountain bike

Posted on 21/09/2008 by

 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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Col du Galibier and Col du Lautaret

Posted on 13/09/2008 by

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

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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Alpe d’Huez in under an hour today

Posted on 12/08/2008 by

59 mins 56 seconds ! – Come cycling with us in and around Alpe d’Huez

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