ColdeSarenne, a photo by MoreThan21Bends on Flickr. We had an unusual experience on the Col de Sarenne yesterday with a couple of horses who were very keen to talk carbon bikes with us.
Late September is great here in the Oisans and we invited a couple of More Than 21 Bends friends over for some end of season cycling. We set off at 8:20 to ride La Marmotte route backwards with a slight little twist. First off was the Col du Lautaret and Col du Galibier followed by…
For the first time in the history the Col du Galibier and the Col du Telegraphe will be used in the Giro d’Italia. Stage 15 on the 19th May 2013 will see only the second summit finish of the Col du Galibier in a Grand Tour. We will be there to watch all the action…
Tour of the Oisans Day 3 Galibier September, a set on Flickr. Photos from our first ride over the Col du Galibier in September
We have discovered something new here this year on our cycling tours – Strava. Last year it was not mentioned at all, this year well its talked about nearly as much as Rapha gear, is it to expensive ? and the Lance Armstrong did he or did he not debate. We tend to join in…
[flickr video=7767050712 show_info=true secret=3abec3f3ee w=500 h=375] Col de la Croix de Fer descent with yell a video by MoreThan21Bends on Flickr. Take a look (and listen) to this video to see how much fun our cycling holidays are.
The last day of our Route des Grandes Alpes took in the Col de Turini and the Col de Castillon
Route des grandes Alpes Day 8, a set on Flickr. Day 8 started in Valberg before a quick descent and short climb up to the Col de la Couillole. An epic twisty descent followed before a coffee stop at the bottom of the Col St Martin. We were all at the hotel and in the…
Routes Des Grandes Alpes Day 7, a set on Flickr. Took us over the beautiful Col de la Cayolle and our first summit finish of the holiday the Col de Valberg
Route des Grandes Alpes Day 6, a set on Flickr. After Day 5 rest day in Briançon we took on the Col d’Izoard and the Col de Vars on a very hot sunny day.