The Marmotte 2020 has been postponed.
Inevitable, really in the current circumstances but it has been postponed until Saturday 5th September 2020.
Here is the information directly from the organizers:
Continue reading “Marmotte 2020 News”Great Cycle Holidays for Alpe d'Huez
Climb the Glandon, Croix de Fer, Lautaret, Galibier, Télégraphe
The Marmotte 2020 has been postponed.
Inevitable, really in the current circumstances but it has been postponed until Saturday 5th September 2020.
Here is the information directly from the organizers:
Continue reading “Marmotte 2020 News”Cycles et Sports is in the centre of Le Bourg d’Oisans along the pedestrianised Rue du Générale de Gaulle.
They have a good range of bikes for renting, including Pinarelo and Campagnolo.
Continue reading “Bike Rental-Cycles et Sports”If you are looking for bike rental in Alpe d’Huez, Cycle Huez has to be on your list.
Located right in the middle of Alpe d’Huez, opposite the Tourist Office and the Indiana bar, so it’s very easy to find. It has a great range of Wilier bikes.
Continue reading “Bike Rental in Alpe d’Huez”Like many famous cols, the Croix de Fer has a less famous side. The classic climb is from the Oisans, usually starting in Le Bourg d’Oisans. The less well known side starts in the Maurienne valley in St Jean de Maurienne.
Continue reading “Famous Cols-Croix de Fer-Maurienne”Like most famous cols, the Croix de Fer has two sides. One of them is often labeled the “easy” one and the other the “hard” one. The “hard” one is usually considered to be the “best”.
The Croix de Fer is hard from both sides but in different ways.
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