The Col d’Izoard & The Tunnel of Doom
Our last day in the French Alps and Coxy promises it’s just an easy jog over the Col d’Izoard and down into the valleys. We should know better by now…
First up, the start of the Col is too far … Read more
Col du Galibier & Col Du Telegraph
This is the big one, to tackle the Col du Galibier from the steepest but shortest route and then power down the 18km decent into Valloire before heading up to the top of the Col Du Telegraph.
It’s quite a … Read more
Col D’Ornon & Col de Solitude
Today we were due to tackle the Col du Galibier but we woke to torrential rain and low clouds blotting out all the surrounding mountains. It looks grim and we decide to tackle the big one tomorrow.
But being The … Read more
Along the Balcony
It was supposed to be a rest day today but some of the lads wanted to go up to the Balcony which is a spectacular pass off the Alpe D’Huez.
The aim is to climb up via a different route … Read more
Poached Trout a la Oisans
It’s a free day for the lads today. Some are going out on a short climb while others are just chilling around the camp site. They don’t need me so it’s time for a spot of fishing.
There are some … Read more
Col du Glandon & Col de la Croix de Fer
A cloudy start to the day sees temperatures down on yesterday which is good news as the lads set off to tackle two more of the famous Cols of the Tour de France.
I head off for the first meeting … Read more
Alpe d’Huez & Col de Sarenne
It’s a glorious day in Bourg D’Oisnans as we set out to tackle the formidable Alpe D’Huez and then after a brief decent we take on the Col de Sarene and then the long descent back into base.
I set … Read more
Middlesbrough To Bourg D’Oisans
I don’t normally write about me an Ade’s trip down in the van but this time it was quite eventful…
Up at the crack of dawn we set off from the Boro at 6.00am, our aim is to get on … Read more
Le Boro Jog
Two of the Coastbusters, Simon Ward and Billy Foy, are not going on our trip this month to the Alps. Instead they are attempting Le Jog.
That’s the Lands End to John O’Groats cycle ride, a total of over 1,000 … Read more
Coast to Coast in One Day
This is the big one! An attempt to do all 134 miles of the Coast to Coast, from Whitehaven to Sunderland, in one day.
A tough call which meant an early start and so we headed to Whitehaven hoping to … Read more
