Jura Alps 2012

Bourg d'Oisans At the end of June 2012 we are headed to the French Alps for the 2012 bike trek.

The emphasis this time is on classic climbs which regularly feature in the Tour de France.

Unlike previous trips this time we will be based in one place, Bourg d’Oisans which lies at the foot of the famous L’Alpe d’Huez which featured in the Tour in 2011.

We will be tackling different climbs each day and the riders will be pushing hard to claim the polka-dot jersey for King of The Hill each day and the overall King of The Mountains!

Here are the climbs:-

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Alpe d’Huez & Sarenne

Date: Sunday 17th June Route: Alpe d’Hues & Sarenne Distance: 31.7 miles Ascent: 2,200 – 6,500 ft Information: Since 1952, the climb of l’Alpe d’Huez has been a finish for many a dramatic stage of The Tour de France. Recent Tour history saw it as the finish for Stage 17 during the 2008 Tour, won …

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Col du Glandon & Col de la Croix de Fer

Date: Monday 18th June Route: Col du Glandon & Col de la Croix de Fer Distance: 60 miles Ascent: 2,200 – 6,780 ft Information: Col du Glandon (el. 1924 m.) is a high mountain pass in the Dauphiné Alps in Savoie, France, linking Bourg d’Oisans to La Chambre. The pass is only open from June …

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Les Deux Alpes

Date: Tuesday 19th June Route: Les Deux Alpes Distance: N/a Ascent: Mountain Bike descent Information: Les Deux Alpes is a ski resort in the French Isère region. The village sits at 1650m (5,413 ft.) and lifts run to 3600m (11,811 ft.). It has the largest skiable glacier in Europe and is France’s second oldest ski …

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Col du Galibier & Col du Telegraphe

Date: Wednesday 20th June Route: Col du Lautaret, Col du Galibier & Col du Telegraphe Distance: 80 miles Ascent: 2,200 – 8,700 ft Information: Col du Lautaret (el. 2058 m.) is a high mountain pass in the region of Hautes-Alpes in France. Col du Galibier (el. 2,645 metres (8,678 ft)) is a mountain pass in …

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Col d’Ornon

Date: Thursday 21st June Route: Col d’Ornon Distance: 20 miles Ascent: 2,200 – 5,600 ft Information: Approximately 5 km from Bourg d’Oisans is the start of the climb to the Col d’Ornon (last used in the Tour de France in 2002). This climb although never steep is harder than it looks which is probably due …

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Col d’Izoard

Date: Friday 22nd June Route: Col d’Izoard Distance: 58 miles Ascent: 3,900 – 7,750 ft Information: Col d’Izoard (el. 2361 m.) is a high mountain pass in the Alps in the department of Hautes-Alpes in France. The Col d’Izoard is frequently on the route of the Tour de France. It is classified as an Hors …

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