Category Archives: Etape du Tour
A brave few went out
So once again I look out the window on a Sunday morning and I’m confronted by grey skies and patchy rain. I could have gone back to bed and pretended, to myself, that I overslept or wasn’t feeling right. Instead … Continue reading
Come rain and tenners go missing
Sunday’s club ride was a proper battle with the elements that constitute the glorious British Springtime. It clocked up 125km in total but it felt like a lot more. Looking out of my window at 7.45am I was rather surprised … Continue reading
The legends of Izoard
I’ve said it before but of the three climbs the Izoard is really the one with true history, character and dramatic views. Most famously Coppi and Bobet’s rivalry through the 1950s is celebrated by the monument near the summit. It’s … Continue reading