French Alps episode #2: Col de Sarenne - The B side of Alpe d'Huez
10-05-06, 02:51 AM
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French Alps episode #2: Col de Sarenne - The B side of Alpe d'Huez
Last week, I posted an episode on Cycling Alpe d'Huez. This week's episode is a photo and video tour of the backside ascent of Alpe d'Huez. It's less famous but more scenic and quiet:
https://www.steephill.tv/2006/col-de-sarenne/
enjoy.
https://www.steephill.tv/2006/col-de-sarenne/
enjoy.
10-05-06, 07:34 AM
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I wonder why the TDF never does the Col De Serrenne?
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Originally Posted by merlinextraligh
I wonder why the TDF never does the Col De Serrenne?
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Nice! Made one of those my new wallpaper!
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That's awesome! 
Curious - what ratio rear cluster you using for the Alps?
Not that I ever foresee doing something that severe in the immediate future, but maybe sometime down the road.
Thanks for sharing.
Curious - what ratio rear cluster you using for the Alps?
Not that I ever foresee doing something that severe in the immediate future, but maybe sometime down the road.
Thanks for sharing.
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Originally Posted by Drag
That's awesome!
Curious - what ratio rear cluster you using for the Alps?
Not that I ever foresee doing something that severe in the immediate future, but maybe sometime down the road.
Thanks for sharing.
Curious - what ratio rear cluster you using for the Alps?
Not that I ever foresee doing something that severe in the immediate future, but maybe sometime down the road.
Thanks for sharing.
Give the big mountains a try some time.
10-05-06, 12:54 PM
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WOW. I can only dream of riding in such a beautiful setting. Later.
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That's it! I'm quiting my job, selling all of my possessions, and cycling my way around Europe.
Oh F! - I guess my wife and kid wouldn't like that. Crap. Oh well. Thanks for the "Mountain Porn".
Oh F! - I guess my wife and kid wouldn't like that. Crap. Oh well. Thanks for the "Mountain Porn".
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Originally Posted by aham23
WOW. I can only dream of riding in such a beautiful setting. Later.
