Phil - Yes that's Guy Little, erstwhile Surrey league racer who now runs the KOM hotel. Anyone wanting to visit the area I'd highly reccomend staying there - its right at the foot of all the big climbs and only an hour drive from Grenoble airport - I'm planning on going back later this year when the snow's all gone and I might see if I can get enough ACCers to fill the place cos Guy will give us a good rate (7 others needed)
So if anyone fancies doing Alpe D'huez, Croix de fer, Glandon, Deux Alpes, Galbier, Ornon and Lautaret in one long weekend towards the end of summer - post a reply here.
Adam - like I say, three weeks ago you could have been up there in shorts - its down to luck and carrying enough kit for all eventualities
Paul - I too have only ever been to the area in wall to wall sunshine - so it was a bit of an eye opener seeing it like this. Unfortunatley none of the cafes on the climbs were open