The Donkey Derby Results
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
Barcelonnette – Auron
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
Guillestre – Barcelonnette
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
Col Angel – Hardcore
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
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
