5 days of supported Gravel bike riding in the Oisans area on a Bed and Breakfast basis in shared rooms. Saturday – Arrive in Bourg d’Oisans from 4PM Sunday – The first day in the area will see us riding the valley gravel roads in the shadow of the mighty Alpe d’Huez – 60 KM…
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We took our last group of the season to ride the Lacets de Montvernier over the weekend. The 17 switchbacks of the Lacets first featured in the Tour de France in July 2015 and have since then been very popular with cyclists
We recently had the BBC stay with to film and ride Alpe d’Huez on our PROMPT D211 hire road bikes. They have made a couple of documentaries that we have embedded on our Alpe d’Huez page
The Lacets de Montvernier have created quite a stir since their inclusion in the Tour de France this year. We have ridden them a few times this year with our Tour Cycling guests and they have created quite a stir. For this reason all our remaining Tours for 2015 and all tours in 2016 will…
Very last minute but we have Peter Cossins in store on the 7th July 2015 for a big signing. Pop a long for a glass of wine and a few nibbles as well .
With the La Marmotte 2015 route changed due a collapsed tunnel we took out guests on the Lacets du Montvernier. The Lacets are are probably the most talked about addition to the 2015 Tour de France route (stage 18). Finished in 1934 after six years of construction, the Lacets de Montvernier are an astounding feat of…
As we advised previously, in April the Tunnel du Chambon was closed as cracks had appeared in the tunnel walls. It was thought repair was possible and initial reopening dates were provided for mid July. This resulted in the re-route of La Marmotte at the beginning of July, but it was thought that the tunnel would…
The Col de Solude has everything and more that you would want from a ride climb in the Alpes Epic views of the Oisans mountains that make you want to stop and take photos Scarey dark tunnels as black as black can be. Once at the top beautiful views over towards Alpe d’Huez Great road…
We have put a selection of our photos up from the Paris Roubaix Challange , Paris Roubaix Race and a few other shots on our website. Join us next year for Paris Roubaix or hire a bike for Paris Roubaix
Last few places available on our Alpe d′Huez Galibier and Mont Ventoux tour 13 – 20 June 2015 Arrive in Bourg d′Oisans for the first night (pick up 2pm from Grenoble Station included) Day 1 Ride La Berarde Day 2 Ride Col du Glandon and the Col de la Croix de Fer Day 3 Ride…