What I Did On My Summer Vacation...
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What I Did On My Summer Vacation...
...i went to the french alps last week. this was the week of my life. monday i climbed the madeleine. tuesday i climbed up to the top of the petit st bernard and watched the tour cross it. wednesday we saw the start of the stage, then rode the roselend behind the tour, and slid off into albertville to drink and watch the end of the stage on tv. thursday i climbed the galibier (mon dieu, what a day). friday i set my time on alpe d'huez (no, don't ask; it wasn't pretty). and saturday i climbed the ventoux, then came about a third of the way down, drank and sang with a bunch of loonie dutch, and watched the tour. as soon as i can get the pix organized i'll post 'em on flickr and anybody that's interested can look
this was one of the coolest things i've ever done in my life
this was one of the coolest things i've ever done in my life
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07-31-09, 04:32 AM
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flew the bike over on fedex. then the TGV to the alps. it was great to have my own bike to do these climbs, but it was such a logistical hassle that i won't take it again; i'll rent something once i get there
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07-31-09, 04:38 AM
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Sounds amazing.
07-31-09, 05:09 AM
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i want pics now!
you are such a tease.
you are such a tease.
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smoke might kill me for doing this (and i have a feeling i would not be his first), but...
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07-31-09, 05:44 AM
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smoke knows botto in real life?
Tell us. Is botto the devil?
Tell us. Is botto the devil?
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Very cool! I plan to do something like this either for the 2010 tour or 2011. I agree about the bicycle transit logistics. At least you didn't have it as luggage like I did this summer!
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yes, i've heard of it. anything else?
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07-31-09, 12:54 PM
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Smoke.... I have been thinking about going over and riding the Alpe D'Huez. Got a few questions for you. Do you know french, and if you dont how hard it is to communicate and get around over there? Can you just go out whenever and ride up the D'Huez or do you have to go with a group or pay (this could be a silly question)? Thanks alot.
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Another request for pics, please.
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did you bump into suferbruce at ventoux?
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Smoke, photos snel, snell, rapidamente please.
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Also, I rode Alpe d'Huez, 20 years and 20 kilos ago. It almost killed me then, although I did make it to the top non-stop. How does it compare with Ventoux?
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coasted down. hundred of thousands of people made it hard to get up to speed for anything longer than maybe a hundred yards. plus, after climbing to the top and coming back down, i was on the hill for another 6-7 hours. plenty of time to sweat out some beers
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Smoke.... I have been thinking about going over and riding the Alpe D'Huez. Got a few questions for you. Do you know french, and if you dont how hard it is to communicate and get around over there? Can you just go out whenever and ride up the D'Huez or do you have to go with a group or pay (this could be a silly question)? Thanks alot.
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-Fyodor Dostoevsky's Grand Inquisitor