Archives 2011

Scorching hot today, 30+ as the lads set off from Avignon at 9.30 and head to the first rendezvous at Les Baux. Couple of tough climbs on the way up in heat but it’s worth it when they get there.… Read more

Every picture tells a story….

Something I missed yesterday on the road from Bedoin to Avignon. Well, it was hot!

Gotta say the medieval night at Avignon was a bit of a let down. You have to let those pigs … Read more

An early start from Bedoin at 8.30 for the assault on Mont Ventoux. This is the big one. We can see the mountain in the distance and it’s white capped but not with snow.

Up that high nothing grows and … Read more

What a start! Ade and I rise at a leisurely pace. 8.00 am and with only 3 ½ hours on the road to Avignon we take it nice and easy. The lads aren’t due to land until 2.00pm.

Uneventful journey … Read more

We’ve now prepared a route map document for each of the stages for Le Tour 2011.

The document shows a Google Map of each stage showing the approximate route we will be taking.

Also shown is the campsite or … Read more

Just a quick post to say thanks to the lads from Westbrooks Cycles who have provided loads of assistance for the lads and good deals in the past.

They are also sponsoring Le Tour for £50!

Big thanks Lads!!!

Check … Read more

We’re on Twitter.

Actually we have been for a while. I just forgot about it.

Here’s the link to our Twitter account:-

http://twitter.com/#!/CoastBusters

You can also see the latest Tweets in the widget on the right hand side of this … Read more

As a practice run for Le Tour we decided to go for a short and easy ride from Barnard Castle to the Tan Hill Inn, camping overnight behind the pub and then returning to Barnard Castle the next day.

Simple, … Read more

For this year’s trip to France, Le Tour 2011, we have teamed up with the guys at Acklam Rugby Club for charitable donations.

They are doing the Coast to Coast on 24th July 2011.

The charity chosen is the … Read more

At the end of June 2011 we head for the South of France for this year’s bike trek, Le Tour 2011.

We’ll be tackling two of the peaks made famous via the Tour de France, Mont Ventoux and the … Read more