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
Buttertubs Tamed
An early warm-up for the upcoming French Alps and Lejog tours and an ambitious route was planned to get some real miles into the legs.
The plan was to head for Richmond, then down towards Leyburn and Askrigg, turning off … Read more
Castle Eden Walkway
Its a cold start to the year as we meet at the Coronation Hotel at 8am on Good Friday, the plan is we get dropped off in Consett and peddle home via NCN 14 to Durham then pick up the … Read more
Off to the French Alps in June
Here we go again and I can’t wait! We’ve now arranged our overseas trip for 2012. Dates: 16th – 23rd June 2012
Unlike previous trips this time we will be based in one place, Bourg d’Oisans which lies at the … Read more
The Alps 2012?
First hint of the trip for 2012….
Destination, Bourg d’Oisans near Grenoble in the French Alps.
Looks awesome!
Plenty of climbs starting in the town and more in the area.… Read more
