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Old 10-19-13, 08:50 AM
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Originally Posted by AnthonyMcEwen
Wait I might have got that wrong^ is that the one in France they climb during the tour de France? Its like all sandy?

The col du mont ventoux, pipe dream I know but one day!

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mont_Ventoux

Along with

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alpe_d'Huez
Yes, the last 4 miles are what is called the moonscape which was created by deforestation and can be windy hence ventoux. The 4 mile center section of the climb is covered in trees.

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