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Advice and experience of riding the Etape du Tour. Moral support, kit advice, gearing advice and all aspects of successfully riding the Etape.

The battle of wounded knee

It’s not so much a physical one as a mental one – My left knee has been feeling a bit sore since Monday and I haven’t been out on the bike to stretch it out yet. I’m going to get … Continue reading

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Need a lift?

Ed in Vercors may be able to help if you need a transfer from the airport for either La Marmotte or L’Etape: “There obviously seems to be a lot of interest in these 2 events at the moment. I was … Continue reading

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120km feels comfortable + some french phrases

Sunday’s club ride felt good in my legs and I found myself comfortably sitting on the front for plenty of the ride and really going at the hills with purpose. By the time I got home I felt I could … Continue reading

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