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Category Archives: Etape du Tour
The road to Ventoux begins in our dreams
Still not sorted out a place, still not properly organised but I’ll share with you an experience we will all endure. Riding out to Richmond Park this morning, headphones in, head prepared for three laps (roughly an hour and fifteen … Continue reading
Posted in 2009, Etape du Tour
Tagged climbing, Mont Ventoux, Robert Millar, training
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Training still not underway
Despite my best efforts, December was a write-off due to illness and holiday. I’m still suffering with a bad cold which is limiting the effort I can put in. Still, in 2007 my training didn’t really get underway until January … Continue reading
What’s with your Victoria Pendleton obsession?
I know she’s cute, I know she’s pretty much unbeatable in a sprint event, but why is she the most common search term people end up at this site via? Is there nothing I’m writing about that is of interest … Continue reading
Posted in Cyclocross, Etape du Tour, General
Tagged Bagaboo, Condor Tempo, cyclocross, Rapha, search, Victoria Pendleton, wheels
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Route recce by Mike Cotty
Mike Cotty is a well-respected Sportive rider whose route rides are pretty complete in terms of information and giving an overall picture of the ride. He’s done one for this year’s Etape and you can read it in full on … Continue reading
Posted in 2009, Etape du Tour
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Complete lack of recovery
I’m really struggling with my recovery after rides at the moment. As in feeling borderline unwell, like I’m coming down with a cold/virus within hours of getting home. Anyone got any tips to help improve this situation? I seem to … Continue reading
2009: It’s Ventoux
This year’s Etape has as its centrepiece the Mont Ventoux, the legendary climb situated in Provence. Full details on the official site: http://www.letapedutour.com Here’s the profile: I’m definitely up for it at this stage. Mont Ventoux is probably one of … Continue reading
The off-season?
If you love riding a bike is there really such a thing as “the off-season”? It feels like there are less competitive periods of the year but, as I ride most days to commute, I don’t feel like I ever … Continue reading
Posted in Cyclocross, Etape du Tour, General
Tagged "off road", 2009, cyclocross, Dolan, goals, off-season, winter
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2008: Not again?
At this stage I don’t know whether I am definitely going to ride the Etape. It depends on a lot of things, some beyond my control at this stage. What I have been thinking of doing is making this blog … Continue reading
Posted in 2008
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Un jour d’enfer
Un jour d’enfer Originally uploaded by leguape This is about as bad as it got, going through utter hell on the Port de Bales. This was where I was just clinging on grimly and trying to get over this one … Continue reading
David Millar’s girlfriend is a better climber than me
I was reading David’s latest installment to his tour diary on biycling.com, The Millar Diaries, Stage 9: Lacking Inspiration, when the pieces finally fitted together and I figured out who the girl who I’d been trying to help with her … Continue reading
