 Poster: A snowHead
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After the VT rock this year I now see the highest point of Le Tour this year has been cancelled and re-routed due to a landslide. What's going up there? Must be pretty big as they've a fair few days to clear it.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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@cameronphillips2000, The tunnel by Barrage de Chambon has been closed since early April. They're having to reroute the road. Galibier isnt closed but no way to get down to Bourg and Alpe D'Huez.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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I was told today that it wasn't a landslide but they've found a big crack 60m long in the tunnel (guess might have been caused by a landslide). . . . not sure how true that is but seems to stack up.
What it means is that the Galibier pass is open but you wont be able to get down to Alpe D'Huez if you are trying to see the TDF - La Marmotte was rerouted this year to avoid it.
Whilst the tunnel is closed for vehicles, anybody know if you can sneak around on a bike?
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There is lots of information on this in the Serre Chevalier thread.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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@alti - dude, I think at one time they were ferrying people by boat but I don't think there's anything now. There are a lot of reports (almost all in french) online. It's crippling for those east of the tunnel.
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Thanks for the info. I was thinking of going over to watch the stage
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@cameronphillips2000, where are you going from?
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sorry - where in France will you stay !
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| alti - dude wrote: |
| sorry - where in France will you stay ! |
No idea. Just head to the hills and hope for the best. I usually take a small tent if following Le Tour.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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If you stay in Maurienne it's up over the Croix de Fer to get to Alpe D'Huez . . . . . will have done it (or tried it !) on the Etape route the Sunday before. Suspect bike will be quicker than car given queues you normally get !!
Good area to be in as Tour is around St Jean on the Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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@cameronphillips2000, the ongoing story is on the Serre Chevalier thread, lots of local detail.
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Thanks Pam. Interesting stuff. Is there a crowd on 'landslide watch'
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You know it makes sense.
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Am i being stupid, are the Serre Chevalier in red meant to be links? Can't find said thread 
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Poster: A snowHead
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| alti - dude wrote: |
If you stay in Maurienne it's up over the Croix de Fer to get to Alpe D'Huez . . . . . will have done it (or tried it !) on the Etape route the Sunday before. Suspect bike will be quicker than car given queues you normally get !!
Good area to be in as Tour is around St Jean on the Thursday, Friday and Saturday. |
Echo this. Cameron, if you are feeling really adventurous camp out at the top of the Glandon/Croix de Fer and the race will now pass through 3 days running.
We're staying in Orelle and will be catching all three of these stages.
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