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pingupingu
02-13-04, 06:39 AM
I'm hoping to go watch the Tour this year, only for a couple of days- i really want to watch the TT from L'Alpe D'huez- Has anyone done this before, and if so have any advice on how to do it- ie what is the nearest to airport to fly into, how far then to l'alpe d'huez, camping arrangments etc- how many days previous would i need to arrive ,to get a camping spot at the top

any advice appreciated

tks

Laggard
02-13-04, 06:49 AM
Get there 2-3 days ahead of time and pitch a tent.

Seriously.
pingupingu
02-13-04, 06:53 AM
Get there 2-3 days ahead of time and pitch a tent.

Seriously.

- Do u think 2 days would be sufficient? also i wondering how the hell to get my rucksack/ tent etc around- the climb will be bad enough without lugging gear as well!!

pauly_re
02-13-04, 05:07 PM
yes i would say 2 days suffient. the problem will be finding accomodation. I had a couple of friends that watched the Tour from D'Huez and they said it was an incredible experience, good luck!
Arizona-Cyclist
02-13-04, 08:06 PM
I'm going. I am staying at L2A and will be there for a week riding the big climbs. You can fly to Lyon or to Geneve. You can really fly anywhere if you are willing to take the train. Your biggest problem will be getting up the Alpe. It gets crowded and you need to be there a couple days ahead of time.
jkoman
02-14-04, 10:10 AM
I'll look for you all there...I am going to Spain and then traveling to catch a few stages of Le Tour...especially the Alpe stage. I can't wait to see Tyler take the Yellow Jersey there....hehe
auricpoe
02-14-04, 10:15 AM
I so want to go watch le tour......but im a poor college kid...so not going to happen for a while
p3ntuprage
02-14-04, 12:27 PM
that's a good plan. i haven't been camping since... july [when i said i never wanted to do it again. although that might have been the associated teargas and rubber bullets talking. funny story that.]

fssb
sparky
pingupingu
02-14-04, 05:11 PM
I'll look for you all there...I am going to Spain and then traveling to catch a few stages of Le Tour...especially the Alpe stage. I can't wait to see Tyler take the Yellow Jersey there....hehe

Yea cool, lets organise the bike forums meet and greet at L'alpe- going to be excellent!! Yup t'wud be cool to see tyler win the stage
jkoman
02-15-04, 09:30 AM
Not the stage, pingu...Le Tour.....