Briancon – Guillestre
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
St Jean de Maurienne – Briancon
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
Bourg St Maurice – St Jean de Maurienne
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
Le Grand Bornand – Bourg St Maurice
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
Thonon les Baines – Le Grand Bornand
The lads arrived 2 hours late last night so we weren’t exactly in bed early but we’re up bright an early to unpack the van and assemble the bikes. We set out from Thonon at 9:30 picking up the start … Read more
Chaumont to Thonon Les Baines
A nice late start today for Ade and I as we begin the final leg to Thonon after breakfast. After Dijon we decide to abandon the motorways and head across country into Switzerland.
This way we can do a bit … Read more
Middlesbrough to Chaumont
We start early at 6.00am for the long haul over to France in good weather. Fairly uneventful trip down apart from a quick detour to grab a kettle for much needed brew ups for lads when the ride starts.
We … Read more
Sponsored Ride 2013 – the GR5
This years’ sponsored ride will soon be upon us. Ade and I set off in the van this Friday 8th for the 2 day trip via Geneva in Switzerland to the start of the GR5 in Thonon les Baines, France. … Read more
KTS Academy – Our 2013 Charity
We are doing this year’s ride along the Grand Traverse des Alpes to raise funds for the the KTS Academy, an all-age special school in Brotton, Cleveland.
One of our new team members this year, Ian Dixon (Roly) is … Read more
Cross Fell – The Source of the Tees
This bank holiday’s bike trip was an expedition to find the source of the Steel River high up in the Pennines at Cross Fell. Only one problem… there’s no road up there and no bike track either…
We set off … Read more
