photos from todays stage through Bourg d’Oisans and up Alpe d’Huez
Category: Big Col Tour
There is still lots of snow on the Col du Galibier and only the tunnel is currently open. We cross over the Col du Galibier as part of the Big Col Tour in June
Made my first cycle ride up the Col d’Izoard this year in preperation for the Big Col Tour that we run in June. The pass had only just open and there was still plenty of snow at 2360 metres above sea level.
I set off this morning on a training ride that consists of the 1st day of our Big Col Tour. This 100km loop takes me approximately 4 hours to ride – with no stops. Despite it only being April at the moment the Oisans have been basking in mid to high 20 degree temperatures. This…
We took a family trip over the Col du Lautaret passed the foot of the Col d’Izoard and onto the nearby town of Briançon. It certainly is not cycling weather at the moments with the snow up to 2 metres high at the side of the roads on the Lautaret (we tackle this one way on day…
Due to popular demand we are offering an extra 2 nights stay in Bourg d’Oisans before our More Than 21 Bends Big Col Tour point to point cycling tour in June to take in the Dauphine Libere stage race as it tackles Alpe d’Huez on the 12th June. The price for the 9 days stay…