Croydon Cycle Works – Tour de Alpes 2011

24 Jul

I’zoard today followed by 3200m ascent in cable car. #ccwtdf

22 Jul

http://twitgoo.com/2kesrm #ccwtdf

http://twitgoo.com/2kesra #ccwtdf

Great day on Alpe d’Huez.

Tension here on Alpe d’Huez! #tdf

Going to try and get up Alpe d’Huez today to watch stage finish. Could be tricky with crowds. #tdf

21 Jul

Col Deux Alpes today. Great descent. 11T baby! Watched Tour in bar. Sunburnt. Come on Cadel!

20 Jul

http://twitgoo.com/2k0x8i Watched stage finish in cafe at base of Telegraphe. #ccwtdf

http://twitgoo.com/2k0x80 Style is everything for Jamo. #ccwtdf

http://twitgoo.com/2k0x6u The view from Galibier was much better (ie. actually existing) 1k down mountain. #ccwtdf

http://twitgoo.com/2k0x1i Snowing at 2600m Galibier peak. Not as cold as other days. 2 undershirts, 2 jerseys, plastic bag, gillet. #ccwtdf

http://twitgoo.com/2k0x0x Bang. Galibier. Epic.

http://twitgoo.com/2k0x08 straw man. #ccwtdf

http://twitgoo.com/2k0wzm Col du Telegraphe. Nice warm up climb. #ccwtdf

http://twitgoo.com/2k0ww4 Start of hangover #ccwtdf

Galibier was snowing at 2600m. Massive climb.

Telegraphe, Galibier, Telegraphe today. Hard work especially hungover. Might do Galibier from other side to see Le Tour tomorrow. #ccwtdf

Galibier and Telegraphe today. Hangover, check. #ccwtdf #drunks

20 Jul

Col du Glandon. Undershirt, 2 jerseys and windvest plus arm and knee warmers and I still think it was the coldest ride I’ve done. #ccwtdf

19 Jul

http://twitgoo.com/2juvpw Stunning views from Alpe d’Huez. #ccwtdf

18 Jul

http://twitgoo.com/2juvpl Alpe d’Huez. Easy. #ccwtdf

@fatboyralph Not stopped for anything other than photos and beer thus far. Huez tomorrow perhaps.

17 Jul

http://twitgoo.com/2jtgd0 Croix de Fer #ccwtdf

http://twitgoo.com/2jtgcm Croix du Fer #ccwtdf

http://twitgoo.com/2jtg94 Valley near Rivier du Allemont #ccwtdf

http://twitgoo.com/2jtg8h Croix du Fer and I’ve not yet frozen to death. #ccwtdf

Col de la Croix du Fer today. Pissing down. Almost froze to death. Great views in the valley near Rivier du Allemont. #ccwtdf

http://twitgoo.com/2js2gi View from Chalet. Pissing down today. Big lingering thunderstorm. #ccwtdf

16 Jul

http://twitgoo.com/2js2ep View from ridge after Villard Reculas climb towards Huez.

http://twitgoo.com/2js29e Did Col d’Ornon then back way up Alpe d’Huez.

http://twitgoo.com/2js28y French Alps. Awesome. #ccwtdf

Croydon Cycle Works – Tour de Alpes 2011