January is always one of the toughest months for cycling up Alpe d’Huez but yesterday I completed it with another local who is busy training for La Marmotte Sportive in July.

The temperature ranged from -3 degrees in Bourg d’Oisans to +9 degrees in Alpe d’Huez. For the firs time in January I found someone else mad enough to come up with me ! We were also joined by the family and the new More Than 21 Bends minibus.

To celebrate the 79th consecutive ascent of Alpe d’Huez we are giving away a free Alpe d’Huez t-shirt to one lucky person. To enter simply click on this link and answer the question before the 14th January 2015

Remember PROMPT.CC also offer winter cycle hire for Alpe d’Huez more details here >>