It’s a misty start for the thousands of Tour fans heading up Alpe d’Huez for todays stage 18 of the Tour de France. As Bourg d’Oisans empties out and the bends of the climb fill up it’s an amazing atmosphere as we wait to see how Froome will handle the decent on the Col de…
As town gets ready for the Tour this morning we have sold out of nearly all our stock of our More Than 21 Bends Alpe d’Huez Cycle Jerseys and T-Shirts in the PROMPT.CC shop but fear not you can still pick up yours online at www.prompt.cc
bourg d’oisans, a photo by MoreThan21Bends on Flickr. Outside our shop www.prompt.cc
ALPE d’HUEZ two days before the Tour arrives, a set on Flickr. Mad atmosphere on Alpe d’Huez today. Its always busy when the Tour de France arrives but this year it has been the busiest ever.
German Filming, a set on Flickr. Today we were being filmed by a German Film Crew for a piece on the impact of the Tour de France on the local area. Our Australian customers from Bike Sure Online were also part of the days proceedings.
La Marmotte 2013, a set on Flickr. A whole load of photos of our guests from this years La Marmotte event. Photos from the start line , the bottom of Alpe d’Huez and the finishing line. Thinking of doing La Marmotte in 2014 but want to try it out first, check out our Tour of…
Photos from todays start of La Marmotte 2013 here in Bourg d’Oisans. If you are thinking of doing the 2014 La Marmotte then join us on one of our remaining Alpe d’Huez Tour of the Oisans holiday this year and try out all four of the major climbs over a 3 days period.
day before la marmotte, a photo by MoreThan21Bends on Flickr. Its the day before La Marmotte and we always do a flat(ish) light ride the day before the event. Today we rode out to the tiny village of Oz en Oisans for coffee and a good chat.
Glandon Group A, a photo by MoreThan21Bends on Flickr. On the way up the Col du Glandon
marmotte week 2013 day 1, a set on Flickr. Our La Marmotte week has started with glorious weather here in Bourg d’Oisans. Today we tackled Alpe d’Huez – the last climb on La Marmotte – and then, after splitting into two groups proceeded over the Col de Sarenne and back to Bourg d’Oisans. Tomorrow is…