Archives June 2013

Fresh from the GR5, Captain Coxy has taken part in the OpenCycling challenge of the Coast to Coast in a Day. And didn’t he do well… you can see the results here…well under his target of 10 hours!. … Read more

We awake in Auron in glorious sunshine for the long 61 mile descent into Nice. It’s a stunning run down through the valley following the river all the way and peleton averages over 30mph as the target is to be … Read more

The Donkey Derby Handicap on the Col de la Bonette.

And the winner was… Johnny G. !!!!!!!! What a result for the big fella and all the lads are delighted that John is King of the Hill on this col.… Read more

Today’s challenge is the Col de la Bonette the highest mountain pass in Europe. And it’s also Donkey Derby day!

That means we stop at the bottom of the Col and the riders set off at different times handicapped to … Read more

We had an interesting night last night in Guillestre. We found a lovely restaurant and most of the lads ordered Beuf Bourguignon puzzled why they had to pair up to do so and were given kebab forks. They soon found … Read more

Our hardcore team of Coxy, Spenna and Steve K pressed on up the Col Angel, a 21km tough climb into Italy.

They know the pass is closed but how far can they get up? They keep climbing up to 2km … Read more

At last a route plan that isn’t blocked. Today we tackle the beautiful Col d’Izord and then it’s up into Italy for the Col Angel. So, after breakfast and Roly’s scrambled eggs we head to the start of the climb … Read more

Today’s route over the Col de Telegraph and Galibier is off as the giant Galibier is still closed so we decide on an alternative route over the Col de la Croix de Fer, down into Bourg d’Oisans where we stayed … Read more

We’ve had to change plans today as the planned route past Val d’Isere to Lanslebourg is impassable and due to deep snow on the Col d’Isern.

We have re-routed to the start of tomorrow’s climbs at St Jean de Maurienne. … Read more

It was raining when we pitched the tents last night and it’s raining again this morning as we brew up for breakfast. We’ve got a sheltered spot under the roof of a nearby ski lodge so morning tea goes down … Read more