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Raid Pyrenees 2011

September 4, 2010

In 2011 we will be doing the Raid Pyrenees in June and September. You can get the full details here. http://www.velopeloton.com/raid-pyrenees/

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Cycling Tours & Events 2011

September 4, 2010

I have updated the Tours & Events page for 2011. There will be more updates over the next few months. http://www.velopeloton.com/tours-events/

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Lac d’Estaing

August 27, 2010

I have added a new page on the climb to Lac d’Estaing. It is my favourite ride in the Pyrénées, winter or summer it is always beautiful, with quiet roads through the bucolic Val d’Azun and magnificent scenery in the Pyrenées National Park at the Spanish border. http://www.velopeloton.com/cycling/lac-destaing/

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Hottest day of the Year.

August 26, 2010

Today was the hottest day of the year with temperatures in Saint Savin up to 38°c in the shade, so feeling like 45°c in the sun. “Only mad dogs and Englishmen go out in the mid day sun” as the song goes, well we now have to add Australians to that. Marc Whitehead from sydney is [...]

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2011 Tour de France

August 20, 2010

I have added a new page on the 2011 Tour de France. It will contain any info on the route as it becomes available over the next 2 months. http://www.velopeloton.com/cycling/2011-tour-de-france/

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Cirque de Troumouse

August 7, 2010

Went up to Cirque de Troumouse today. This enormous glacial valley is a UNESCO World Heritage site. It is 42km from Saint Savin and is a 28km climb at 5.2% to 2125m altitude. Don’t be fooled by the 5.2%, most of the climbing is in the last 15km which average 8%, this is a very hard day [...]

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Col du Soulor & Col d’Aubisque

July 31, 2010

Went for a drive up to Col d’Aubisque this evening. Purchase posters or prints of above image. Purchase prints of image above. Purchase posters or prints of above image. Purchase posters or prints of above image.

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Amateur -V- Pro

July 31, 2010

1 week after the Tour de France ended and I am still having withdrawal symptoms. We have had a very busy 3 months here in La Lanterne Rouge and are now looking forward to a more relaxing August, before a very busy September. Many of the hotels locally are reporting the same pattern so if you fancy a cycling [...]

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Stage 17 2010 Tour de France

July 22, 2010

I went with some guests to watch the race down on the valley floor just 1km from our house. We watched it on TV until the riders were at Arrens 14 km away up the Col du Soulor. When they had passed we quickly made our way home to watch the final climb. A bit of an [...]

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Stage 17 Weather

July 22, 2010

Todays weather is terrible. Currently it is 10°c with heavy rain and thunder & lightning. At the summit of Tourmalet it is 6°c with 90% humidity.

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