Duane_Bosch Posted May 29, 2018 Share Ok so time to own up. Who of you watched the stage up the Zoncolan and wanted a piece of that? Anyone watch the Giro and decide on a trip? We went to Grappa last year and you could still see the pink bikes on the side of the road and some writing on the tarmac. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonus Posted May 29, 2018 Share Ok so time to own up. Who of you watched the stage up the Zoncolan and wanted a piece of that? Anyone watch the Giro and decide on a trip? We went to Grappa last year and you could still see the pink bikes on the side of the road and some writing on the tarmac. I've ridden up L'Alpe d'Huez on a few different occasions - once was two weeks after the Tour had been past. I know every turn and climb on that hill - so it was surreal to ride it while there was still signs of the race on the road. Now we live within "drivable distance" of the Col du Tourmalet, Luz Ardiden etc and its great. This years TdF will pass within 50 odd kms of home :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duane_Bosch Posted May 29, 2018 Share I've ridden up L'Alpe d'Huez on a few different occasions - once was two weeks after the Tour had been past. I know every turn and climb on that hill - so it was surreal to ride it while there was still signs of the race on the road. Now we live within "drivable distance" of the Col du Tourmalet, Luz Ardiden etc and its great. This years TdF will pass within 50 odd kms of home :-)There should be a mega like on this website. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertusras Posted May 29, 2018 Share There should be a mega like on this website. Or a mega-loathe, just saying Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Long Wheel Base Posted May 29, 2018 Share I've ridden up L'Alpe d'Huez on a few different occasions - once was two weeks after the Tour had been past. I know every turn and climb on that hill - so it was surreal to ride it while there was still signs of the race on the road. Now we live within "drivable distance" of the Col du Tourmalet, Luz Ardiden etc and its great. This years TdF will pass within 50 odd kms of home :-)My wife really wants to go to Europe once the kids are a bit older. I said sure but only if we go while one of the GTs is on and my bike goes with. We can do all the boring tourist stuff she wants to do and then we can also follow a tour for a few days. So hopefully in a few years time I can ride some of those roads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duane_Bosch Posted May 29, 2018 Share My wife really wants to go to Europe once the kids are a bit older. I said sure but only if we go while one of the GTs is on and my bike goes with. We can do all the boring tourist stuff she wants to do and then we can also follow a tour for a few days. So hopefully in a few years time I can ride some of those roads.GOOOOO!!!! Mini Hijack. My 2c. Pick a spot. There are loads of places that have multiple TDF or Giro cols within quick (Not easy) reach. Camp there and try to integrate. There are a good few websites with this info. Do your gold star ride early in the trip when you are fresh.Try have a few days of flat. The climbs there are BIG!!!! They make suikerbossie look like a zit. Do a lot of research. The place you go will likely have hundreds of years of interesting history. It's Europe After-all. The classic mistake we as saffers make is we try to do the whooooole of europe and a visit to a 3rd cousin in Scotland in 2 weeks. I pick a spot. Camp there and try to integrate. Also. That's much cheaper than renting cars and the like. The hidden costs (insurance, tolls, petrol) add up BIG TIME when renting a car there. My fiance didn't like italy coz she low carbs. Not good in italy where it's all pasta and pizza. Add that to big elevation every day and she was hangry most of the time. The roads were SUBLIME tho and the ride up Grappa will live with me forever. Hijack off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yo-Yo Posted May 29, 2018 Share Seems like Hinault had a big bowl of Brittany grump this morning and add out on Froome. "Hinault: Chris Froome should not have started the Giro, he should be suspended Frenchman says Froome 'is not a legend' and must not start the Tour de France" http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/hinault-chris-froome-should-not-have-started-the-giro-he-should-be-suspended/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gen Posted May 29, 2018 Share Seems like Hinault had a big bowl of Brittany grump this morning and add out on Froome. "Hinault: Chris Froome should not have started the Giro, he should be suspended Frenchman says Froome 'is not a legend' and must not start the Tour de France" http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/hinault-chris-froome-should-not-have-started-the-giro-he-should-be-suspended/Sigh... plenty more of these articles coming our way before the Tour starts. Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splat Posted May 29, 2018 Share he must get him a lekka couch for 10 years time Think you get given a couch when you win 7 TdF http://i0.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/000/436/105/331.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwissVan Posted May 29, 2018 Share http://i0.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/000/436/105/331.jpgLegend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottCM Posted May 29, 2018 Share Wasn't Froome's number 181 ? IF so, just more proof for the haters that he is cheating, the number LA used so it must have doping powers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonus Posted May 29, 2018 Share Instead of hammering Froome these guys should be petitioning the UCI to get their damn house in order. We all deserve better service than this fiasco that's been going on for 8 months now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldron Posted May 29, 2018 Share Instead of hammering Froome these guys should be petitioning the UCI to get their damn house in order. We all deserve better service than this fiasco that's been going on for 8 months now.Nail on the head! Alas that doesn't sell newspapers/ad space... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kosmonooit Posted June 7, 2018 Share Enjoyed this read A plan comes together My question to Dave B if he so believes in transparency then how can he support secretive and often indefensible and abusive TUE's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwissVan Posted June 7, 2018 Share Enjoyed this readA plan comes together My question to Dave B if he so believes in transparency then how can he support secretive and often indefensible and abusive TUE'sGreat readGoose bump materialMust be fantastic to be part of that kind of team effort Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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