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by **Ian A4size** » Thu Sep 20, 2007 8:56 am

Col d'ornon
la morte
Telegraph
Galibier
The Alpe
Croix de Fer
Col du Mollard

to name a few.

A screaming descent down the lauteret

Ain't no flat round that way matey.

Everywhere is just awesome.

by **huw williams** » Thu Sep 20, 2007 9:10 am

Good work - any chance of you signing up for the Marmotte with us?

by **Ian A4size** » Thu Sep 20, 2007 9:14 am

The Marmotte is a 3 day ride?

I saw a few of the fat furry 8uggers as well.

by **huw williams** » Thu Sep 20, 2007 9:22 am

Nonsense - 8 months away - you could be GOLD standard material by then

by **mrP(Boonen)VT** » Thu Sep 20, 2007 9:40 am

[quote]That'll be one 750ml bottle and a mars bar for PVT then.

by **huw williams** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 8:06 am

Latest weather update from our hosts

"The weather here has been great - patchy Tues morning but otherwise bright and sunny and yesterday was hot on the Izoard.Â Mornings are cool though - as low as 6 degrees C first thing (at 7am).Â So warmer kit and long fingered gloves essential.

There has been a bit of snow on very high peaks - a dusting at 3000m."

Guy & Helyn - KotM

Now - remember that we're staying half way up the Col D'Ornon so the first part of the ride every day is a 10 minute descent and it'll be COLD (not that we'll be starting at 7am of course)

by **Andrew G** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 8:41 am

[quote="huw williams"]Now - remember that we're staying half way up the Col D'Ornon so the first part of the ride every day is a 10 minute descent and it'll be COLD (not that we'll be starting at 7am of course)

by **huw williams** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 8:46 am

only about 25 minutes back up - about 4 box hills but steeper :-)

Also remember that this is not a fancy hotel but a small chalet (converted schoolhouse) in an isolated village of about 30 people - so unless Paul Tunnell decides to table dance there's little in the way of entertainment.

so take books ipods etc if you need to be distracted from the pain of the days rides

by **Andrew G** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 9:02 am

[quote="huw williams"]only about 25 minutes back up - about 4 box hills but steeper :-)

Also remember that this is not a fancy hotel but a small chalet (converted schoolhouse) in an isolated village of about 30 people - so unless Paul Tunnell decides to table dance there's little in the way of entertainment.

so take books ipods etc if you need to be distracted from the pain of the days rides

by **mrP(Boonen)VT** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 9:03 am

[quote]pain of the days rides

by **Richard (Apples)** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 10:09 am

I hope you have a great trip guys.....I wish I was coming with you .

Look forward to hearing all about it when you get back

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