Storm coming up the valley… We have had wave after wave of storms for the past few days. I[…]
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Back to normal
This is the longest I’ve gone without writing for years! A few days after the “étape du tour” it became[…]
Read moreEtape du Tour 2012
One word will stay in memory to describe this day – BRUTAL! The race would include two Olympic gold medallists[…]
Read moreChiSwimming begining
At long last the outdoor swimming pool at Bourg St Maurice has opened for the summer. I went along to[…]
Read moreJPP Cyclosportive 2012
Preparation The previous week I’d only been out twice on the bike – but both were monster efforts with only[…]
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Route for the Etape du Tour
Col de la Croix de Fer Despite having only two days rest from the Grand Bo’ it was time to[…]
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Billed as 3700m climbing over 135km on the long course it was with a sense of intrepidation that I went[…]
Read moreLe Grand Bornand (prelude)
I’m at Le Grand Bornand ready for the race tomorrow (Sunday) morning. It’s going to be hard! It finishes with[…]
Read morePedalling Skill
First positive signs in training – both my appetite and strength have returned. The weather had been bad with heavy[…]
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