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.
Category: Alpe d'Huez
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…
scots tour of the oisans day 2, a set on Flickr. It was hot today – hitting 33 degrees on the slopes of Alpe d’Huez. We organised a time trial up the Alpe for our 18 Scottish guests. They thought it was hot too. After the Alpe we cycled over the Col de Sarenne. It…
Alpe d’Huzes 2013, a set on Flickr. Day 1 start photos for the dutch Charity event on Alpe d’Huez. Todays shorter event started at 10am from Bourg d’Oisans town centre in glorious sunshine. Looking for 2014 Alpe d’Huzes accommodation click here
Maison de Republique We are pleased to announce that we now have a new house available in Bourg d’Oisans for your self supported cycling holiday. This lovely old house is being brought back to life in the centre of Bourg d’Oisans. For the summer 2013 the house will have 4 bedrooms ready and waiting to…
giro d’italia day 1, a set on Flickr. Day 1 of our Giro d’Italia Weekend tour took us up Alpe d’Huez. Then the rain really came down…..
Due to a couple of cancellations we have a couple of La Marmotte 2013 accommodation packages with hotel accommodation in Alpe d’Huez. In addition Mosquito Bikes can bring your bike down to the event for you if required. More information on our La Marmotte 2013 package page.
Apologies for the delay in writing this blog I have only just got some resemblance of control in my hands after the 170km Paris Roubaix Challenge. What a day it was. Probably the most fun I have had on a “velo” ever. The famous cobbles batter you into submission as you progress through the day. The first…
Ed and Simon Visit January, a set on Flickr. We had some new business partners in the area last week here discussing a great new project for Bourg d’Oisans, More Than 21 Bends and PROMPT.CC. We took advantage of the unseasonably warm weather to tackle the Alpe d’Huez climb and also a local loop out…
Winter Riding in the Oisans, a photo by MoreThan21Bends on Flickr. Cycle Hire for Alpe d’Huez in January We quite often get asked if its possible to ride here in the Oisans in the winter – the answer is yes – but you have to pick the right time to go and probably only for…