Some more Wheelie Good Round-Up goodness for you all on this Monday. Here’s this week selection. Continue reading »
Oct 292012
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We’ve teamed up with Sky Ride again to offer for sale exclusively, via our site, their latest cycling accessory collaboration – a limited edition bag designed by celebrated fashion designer Giles Deacon. Continue reading »
Oct 222012
It’s a new week and as per usual we have some bite-sized cycling-themed stories from around the web. Continue reading »
Oct 202012
Axat to Collioure, 120km, 1200m of climbing, Col de Jau.
Day six was the final day of our pyreneen cycle ride from the Atlantic to the Mediterranean. It began in the town of Axat, headed back up towards the high mountains for our final big climb of our Raid (in the shape of the Col de Jau) and then descended via lunch in Prades to the coast in St Cyprien before finishing in Collioure. Continue reading »
Oct 192012
Day five of our cycle from the Atlantic to the Mediterranean began in Aleu and ended 124km away in Axat. Along the route we climbed the gentle 13km of the Col de Port and the more aggressive and unrelenting Col de Pailheres (19km at 7%). Continue reading »
Oct 182012
St Lary to Arac, 140km, 2200m of climbing, Col de Peyresourde and Col de Portet d’Aspet
Day four of our ride from the Atlantic to the Mediterranean was a 140km stage from St Lary to a hamlet 20 km East of St Girons called Arac. During the day we climbed over 2000m and summited the Peyresourde and the Col de Portet d’Aspet. A large lunch was enjoyed in Luchon.
Oct 162012
St Savin to St Lary, 90km, Col de Tourmalet and Hourquette d’Ancizan
Day three of our Raid Pyrenees was an epic day that almost never was. The Col de Tourmalet and the Hourquette d’Ancizan were on the cards but we woke to reports that the Tourmalet remained shut due to snow. Continue reading »
Oct 152012
Day two was the first day of the big mountains on our ride from the Atlantic to the Mediterranean (route details can seen here). First up the Marie Blanque, which is 9km long with the final four km all averaging double digit gradients. Tough. The Aubisque is longer and consistently hard. The gradient never leaves the 6 to 10% range. Nearer 10% for most of it. Both climbs are staples of the Tour and both climbs had the group excited and nervous as we headed out from Arette after a large breakfast and good night’s sleep. Continue reading »
Oct 152012
This week’s selection of some of the best of cycling from the web you may have missed. Continue reading »
Oct 142012
From midday onwards on the first day of our Raid Pyreneen the clouds were low and the rains fell. Sometimes heavily. This was in sharp contrast to the warm and occasionally sunny conditions that were enjoyed as we took the necessary group photo prior to departing Biarritz for our six day tour along the Pyrenees from the Atlantic to the Mediterranean. Continue reading »
