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Snow on Alpe d’Huez
Its been late coming this year but we have finally had a big dump of snow just in time for Christmas. I stopped to take this this photo at bend 4 while driving up Alpe d’Huez for a spot of … Continue reading
Nice to Alpe d’Huez
Nice to Alpe d’Huez. For 2013 we are organising a new tour from Nice on the south coast of France to our base in Bourg d’Oisans at the base of Alpe d’Huez. The 7 night point to point tour will … Continue reading
Col du Mollard
Its not often you get to bag a new col in November in the Alps but yesterday I completed for the first time the Col du Mollard just over the top of the Col de la Croix de Fer. Both of … Continue reading
Alpe d’Huez to Italy – last 2 spaces left maybe more available….
We now only have 2 spaces left for our Alpe d’Huez to Italy tour (August 11th-18th August 2012). If you are a group of 3 or more please contact us as we will provide additional minibus and support if there is … Continue reading
Kraft Foods Day 6 Alpe d’Huez to Italy Tour
Day 6 of the Kraft Foods Alpe d’Huez to Italy Tour started in Molines en Queyras with a short decent off the Col d’Agnel to the bottom of the Col d’Izoard. After the Col d’Izoard we headed over the Col … Continue reading
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Kraft Foods Tour Day 5 Alpe d’Huez to Italy Photos Col d’Agnel
11 photos of our clients on our Alpe d’Huez to Italy Tour just after they finished our highest summit finish of the Tour the Col d’Agnel.
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Kraft Foods Day 3 Alpe d’Huez to Italy Tour
After our overnight stay in Briançon the Alpe d’Huez to Italy tour tackled the Col de Montgenevre into Italy and then the Col di Sestriere before the 50km descent to our base for a couple of days in Pinerolo. … Continue reading
Kraft Foods Tour Day 2 Alpe d’Huez to Italy Photos
Photos from Day 2 of the Kraft Foods Alpe d’Huez to Italy Tour covering Alpe d’Huez, Col de Sarenne and the Col de Lautaret.
Kraft Tour Alpe d’Huez to Italy Day 1 Col du Glandon/ Col de la Croix de Fer
Day 1 of our Kraft Food Alpe d’Huez to Italy Tour took us up the Col du Glandon and the Col de la Croix de Fer from our base in Bourg d’Oisans
Group photo from the Alpe d’Huez to Italy tour
We took this photo before setting off on the epic Alpe d’Huez to Italy tour just outside our base in Bourg d’Oisans Adrian, Stephen, Victoria, Simon, Gary, Rupert, Tom and myself Phil
Rupert Hartley Photography
We had pro photographer Rupert Hartley staying with us and photographing for us on our Alpe d’Huez to Italy tour. The photos will be used on our new website and also in our base in Bourg d’Oisans.
Day 6 Alpe d’Huez to Italy back to Bourg d’Oisans
Last day of our Alpe d’Huez to Italy tour took us from our overnight base in Molines en Queyras back to our base in Bourg d’Oisans via the Col d’Izoard, Col du Lautaret and finally the Col du Galibier.
Day 5 Alpe d’Huez to Italy Pinerolo Col d’Agnel Molines en Queyras
Huge day out in the mountains today on our Alpe d’Huez to Italy tour 2011. Today we rode back into France via the Col d’Agnel – probably the toughest climb I have ever done reaching 15% in places over its … Continue reading
Alpe d’Huez to Italy Day 3 Col de Montgenevre and Col de Sestriere
Day 3 of our Alpe d’Huez to Italy tour took us from our overnight stay in Briançon to Pinerolo in Italy via the Col de Montgenevre and the Colle di Sestriere. The day includes a 50km descent from the top … Continue reading
Day 2 Alpe d’Huez to Italy – Alpe d’Huez Col de Sarenne and Col du Lautaret
Todays ride from our base in Bourg d’Oisans started with the famous 21 bends of Alpe d’Huez before heading over the Col de Sarenne to the base of the Col du Lautaret. The 30km ascent of the Col du Lautaret … Continue reading
Day 1 Alpe d’Huez to Italy – Col du Glandon
Day 1 of our Alpe d’Huez to Italy tour took in the Col du Glandon and Col de la Croix de Fer. We have professional photographer Rupert Hartley staying with us for the week on the tour and he has … Continue reading
La Marmotte 2012 entry only packages
For 2012 we are offering entry only packages for the La Marmotte 2012 if you book one of our Andalucia Cycling Holidays in March. If you book with us before the end of November 2011 you will get a free … Continue reading
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Col d’Izoard
Photos from our recent trip over the Col d’Izoard We cover the eastern climb on our Alpe d’Huez to Italy tour and the western climb on our Marmotte Big Col Tour.
Col d’Agnel
We spent the day driving our Italian leg of the Alpe d’Huez to Italy tour in August making last minute adjustments and plans for August. Our ride starts in Pinerolo on Day 5 and takes in a beautiful (unnamed) technical climb … Continue reading
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