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A walk in the snow

4 February 2012
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It is still snowing here today and very cold. Temperatures last night on Pic du midi fell to -25°c, with the wind-chill that is -44°c. It is currently -6°c here in Saint-Savin at 12:00. A couple days ago I went for a walk in the snow. I only got about 1km above the village, before the snow got [...]

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Pyrénées Coast to Coast 2012

2 February 2012
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Velo Peloton – Pyrenees Coast to Coast. – 3 and 4 star accommodation. 7 days riding – Average of 100km per day with the option to add on extra kms each day. Saturday 30 June to Sunday 8 July 2012. Collection and return to airport or train station, near start and finish. 8 nights b&b [...]

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Paris-Nice 2012

2 February 2012
Paris-Nice 2012

ASO have today presented the route of Paris-Nice 2012. It is confirmed as route below, first published here on 25 January 2012. The route of the 2012 Paris – Nice race will be announced in the next week. As with all races now it seems to be traditional to leak the route before the presentation. [...]

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Photos of the snow

30 January 2012
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More photos of the recent snowfall in and around Saint-Savin. It won’t last long, should be gone tomorrow from below 1000m. Saint Savin is at 550m. You might like:Team BboxI took 5 riders on a recce for the Etape du Tour today, over the Col de Marie Blanque and Col du Sou…Specialized 2012 CatalogThe 2012 [...]

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Lots of snow!

29 January 2012
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The winter sports enthusiasts have gotten their wish over night, after heavy snowfall all across the Pyrenees. There has been up to 50cm reported in some areas and temperatures as low as -20°c. We’ve had about 5cm in Saint-Savin, it is forecast to keep snowing all day today and again on Tuesday. The cold snap will remain for at least a week. [...]

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Etape du Tour – Pau to Bagnères-de-Luchon- Stage 16

28 January 2012
Tour de France 2012 Stage 16 Profile

This stage from Pau to Luchon will be the Etape du Tour Mondovelo Acte II on Saturday 14 July 2012. Search for accommodation in Pau: booking.com - agoda.com Search for accommodation in Luchon: booking.com  - agoda.com Stage 16 of Le Tour de France 2012 will cover the classic route of Pau to Bagnères-de-Luchon. This route has been used many times [...]

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Eugene Christophe – Tour de France Legend

26 January 2012
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Eugene Christophe was born in Malakoff, near Paris on 22 January 1885. He was a professional cyclist from 1904 to 1926. In 1919 he became the first rider to wear the yellow jersey of the Tour de France. In all he rode the Tour 11 times, finishing 8 but never winning, however, he is more [...]

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Winter 2012

22 January 2012
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It has in general been a very mild winter here in the mountains. While we have had some very cold nights, we have not had a day where temperatures have not risen above 4°c. It has been exceptionally dry, which has resulted in very little snowfall, hardly any since before Christmas. This is proving to be [...]

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Ski the Pyrénées 2012

15 January 2012
Snow Boarding, Col du Tourmalet.

Skiing Holidays in 2012. Special offer: For skiing and or cycling holidays during February & March 2012, €50 per night for b&b + evening meal with drinks. Free return transfer for Lourdes airport or train station. €10 per person per day return transfer to any of the following ski stations, Hautacam, Tourmalet, Gavarnie, Luz Ardiden, [...]

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La Lanterne Rouge Cycling Lodge 2012

15 January 2012
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Places at La Lanterne Rouge Cycling Lodge are filling up fast for 2012. Located in the beautiful medieval village of Saint Savin in the Lavedan Valley,  Hautes Pyrenees, France, we have 6 Tour de France climbs ( Soulor/Aubisque, Borderes, Cambasque, Luz Ardiden, Tourmalet & Hautacam + many more) within 15km of our house. We are open all year round. Saint Savin is the perfect base to [...]

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67th Vuelta a España

11 January 2012
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The route of the 2012 Vuelta was presented in Pamplona this morning. The race will start in Pamplona, the capital of Navarre on Saturday 18 August and finish in Madrid on 9 September, the 67th Vuelta a España will be made up of 21 stages and will cover a total distance of 3,300 kilometres. The [...]

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Col du Tourmalet – January

10 January 2012
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So far January has continued as 2011 finished, mild and dry. Méteo France say that 2011 was the warmest year on record with temperatures 2°c above normal. July was the exception, it was 2°c below normal. There was good snowfall before Christmas but hardly any since. The ski stations remain open but if it continues like this it will be a short season. In [...]

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Raid Pyreneen 2012

4 January 2012
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We still have places available for the Raid Pyreneen in August and September. Cycling Tours 2012. The organisation responsible for the Raid Pyrénéen, Cyclo Club Béarnais, will be launching a new website for the Raid this year. They have also redesigned and updated the Carnet de Route and made a couple of changes to the route as [...]

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Hautacam Ski Station

29 December 2011
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Hautacam Ski Station is a low altitude station ranging between 1500 and 2000 meters. It is very popular with families with small children and beginners. There is also cross country tracks for skiing and snow shoeing which have some of the most spectacular panoramic views of any Ski Station. The Alpine ski area has 15 runs covering 26km. The [...]

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