Allez, Allez TwoWheelsDC !!

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June 27, 2013 at 10:29 pm #974137

PeteD
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Both of those in the same day, Galibier up the Telegraphie and THEN he climbs up Alpe d’Huez. Complete awesomeness.

June 28, 2013 at 12:40 am #974146

TwoWheelsDC
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Awww…thanks guys! First off, it would’ve sucked a lot more without Meg’s support…she graciously took the day to roll SAG for me and take photos. Second, it was tough, but it’s definitely more of a mental challenge than a physical one, since it’s 6 hours of grinding at about 6mph and 60rpm cadence. Third, it’s really easy to get vertigo while riding a bike and looking down 3000 feet.

St. Michel de Maurienne (where I started) from the final stretch of Col du Telegraph…about 2700 feet above the town:

Still plenty of snow at 8700 feet (in case you’re wondering, the sign indicates 10% grade):

This is only about a third of the way up Alpe d’Huez…at least the weather had cleared up by that point:

The view from our hotel room kinda sucks though…

June 28, 2013 at 1:44 am #974155

KelOnWheels
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Chapeau! What an awesome ride!

June 28, 2013 at 3:42 am #974159

vvill
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I think I’m more envious than anything else, but yeah. Awesome!

June 28, 2013 at 1:16 pm #974163

lim
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amazing pics and ride! That’s got to be a lifetime memory for sure

June 28, 2013 at 1:16 pm #974164

hozn
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I too am envious; that looks awesome!

I think I have just decided what I want to do for my 40th birthday (Granted, that’s still 6 years away, but something to look forward to.)

June 28, 2013 at 3:01 pm #974174

Honeybadger6
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@hozn 56496 wrote:

I think I have just decided what I want to do for my 40th birthday

Definitely do it! We’ll happily give you all our tips/tricks of the visit and make a few recommendations on where to stay/eat/etc..!

We’ve been looking forward to the trip for a while now too! And as our next stop is Nice, and the time trials, we’ll have plenty more photos and stories to tell!

June 28, 2013 at 3:01 pm #974175

Dickie
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@hozn 56496 wrote:

I too am envious; that looks awesome!

I think I have just decided what I want to do for my 40th birthday (Granted, that’s still 6 years away, but something to look forward to.)

That’ll be my 50th…. I’ll join you and drive the SAG wagon!

June 28, 2013 at 3:28 pm #974183

hozn
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Sounds great. The more the merrier! And I am sure I will need some logistics advice.

Now I just have to make sure to keep my fitness up so I can enjoy it.

June 28, 2013 at 4:02 pm #974185

Vicegrip
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@Honeybadger6 56507 wrote:

Definitely do it! We’ll happily give you all our tips/tricks of the visit and make a few recommendations on where to stay/eat/etc..!

We’ve been looking forward to the trip for a while now too! And as our next stop is Nice, and the time trials, we’ll have plenty more photos and stories to tell!

good stuff! Have fun and share some here with a update now and then.

June 28, 2013 at 4:04 pm #974186

Vicegrip
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@hozn 56496 wrote:

I too am envious; that looks awesome!

I think I have just decided what I want to do for my 40th birthday (Granted, that’s still 6 years away, but something to look forward to.)

sigh….. trying to remember my 40th….

June 28, 2013 at 4:49 pm #974195

consularrider
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@Vicegrip 56521 wrote:

sigh….. trying to remember my 40th….

Young wippersnappers, get off my lawn!

June 28, 2013 at 6:30 pm #974218

rpiretti
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Can I give out the musette bags?

@Dickie 56508 wrote:

That’ll be my 50th…. I’ll join you and drive the SAG wagon!

Congrats, great ride TwoWheelsDC!
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