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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Why aren't the images working?
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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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BobinCH, They are not images, you have posted links to PDF files.
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I've downloaded and converted the pdfs to jpegs for you 
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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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Yoda, Brilliant, except I only went and deleted them when rjs pointed out my stupidity.... Oh well
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BobinCH, the jpegs are here if you want to post them again
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Yoda, Done. Tks
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if you haven't got the miles in yet and some serious hill training my technical opinion is that you're screwed. Although if you're mad enough there should be quite a bit of momentum to be carried forward from the top of Tourmalat! Good luck
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Some of my Belgian colleagues do it - but then they are all mad.
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Having done the Marmotte a few years ago, I know how much of a killer that mountain top finish will be. Just pray it's not hot. I have memories of struggling up the Galibier in over 30 degrees. It was horrific
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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BobinCH, I'm signed up for this Act 1, after being swept up by the broom wagon last year not far short from the summit of the Galibier I am in serious training to complete this years Etape. I am 5-6 kilos lighter than when I returned from the Easter skiing trip and hope to lose another 5-6 kilos before July.
I have also signed up for this in September, http://www.piste2plage.co.uk/ all donations in aid of http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk/ gratefully received, you can donate here, http://www.bmycharity.com/grahamadams
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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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I've signed up for the 'Coast to Coast' classic through the Pyrenees in September.
Can genuinely say I am more excited by it than anything else I've done in years.
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Fogliettaz, Piste2plage looks brilliant, well done, go #58 (Marco Simoncelli's number!)
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You know it makes sense.
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Markymark29, I hadn't noticed it was Simoncelli's number, where can I get a tee shirt in his colours?
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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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Fogliettaz, try this............http://www.onpole.com/marco_simoncelli/c362655-1.html......trust you know he lost his life last year, massively talented rider, second only to Vale IMO.
Assume you climb over Col d'Isere, did that from Val a few summers ago, great ride. Enjoy it, would really like to do something like that myself sometime, nice one!
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Markymark29, I do know yes, watching MotoGP now is like watching F1 lacking any real personalities. I hope Rossi can get the Ducati up to speed to make it more interesting.
The climbs are, Col d'Iseran, Telegraph, Galibier, Izoard and The Bonette, then its downhill all the way to Juan le Pins!
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Fogliettaz, Impressive commitment there shifting the kg's. Doing the tour du lac leman on Sunday to get things kick started. Reckon this years Etape is much tougher than last year. The profile looks similar but with the small matter of an additional 1500m climb in the middle!!! Was just reading that Chris Hoy did an 8hr Etape stage in 2006 and said it's the hardest thing he ever did.... What with that and the piste2plage you should be on great shape for the ski season!
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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 am signed up for it but can't do it due to 3 months off the bike from Acute Prostatitus. Back riding now but put on nearly 2 stone in the 3 months and the amount of fitness I lost is incredible.
Using Strava, which is great fun, to try to get my fitness back. It looks an awesome route.
I hope to do this instead : http://www.labourgui.com/
- cheaper
- easier to get to (cycle down from our apartment in VT)
- The short route is challenging but not at the level of the etape. Down the mountain to moutier , a little loop then back up to Les Menuires. Tough but doable without quite so much training.
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rggdxb wrote:
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if you haven't got the miles in yet and some serious hill training my technical opinion is that you're screwed. Although if you're mad enough there should be quite a bit of momentum to be carried forward from the top of Tourmalat! Good luck
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He'll need a hell of lot of momentum from from the Tourmalet, because he said he was riding the Alpine stage!
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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I'm number 7582 starting in pen 6.
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I'm not massively into the cycling at the mo but was here for some summer training and can recommend it! http://www.colconquerors.com/
Nice place, good accom and awesome cycling on the Galibier, telegraph and the rest!
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Did anyone do it yesterday? The feedback here was.... OUCH!
Only 4400 finishers I think...
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BobinCH, Big respect, over 9 hours in the saddle, most of it climbing, is a long time, 100 mile timetrials are my limit, and they are flat!
pictures look brill
Froome was amazing tonight on the TV
but don't buy a padded saddle, it will prob make it worse!
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Well done Bob 
One day...................
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Well done indeed, great achievement........one day!
carroz, Like you say Froome did brilliantly yesterday, I bet he took some team induced chill-pills after that, just imagine pulling away from Wiggins and being told to get back and follow team orders, he was off!! I know it won't happen but I'd love to see team orders binned and Froome ba able to go for it today.......
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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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Well done, I made over the Madeleine and knew I had not got enough left for another 2 climbs so cycled back to Albertville. That the trouble with training in Essex, no hills!
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BobinCH, well done, I'm sure it's even more gruelling than it looks!
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You know it makes sense.
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Fogliettaz, you did the right thing - some people who were swept up were stuck on buses for hours and hours. Huge respect for anyone brave enough to have given it a go (one of our guests has done it loads of times and says its the hardest he's ever done) and congratulations BobinCh!
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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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Guy who works for me did this and came in somewhere in the 4000s. He found it much harder than previous years' routes. He just finished, but many didn't. 10 hours in the saddle, 7 on climbs. Eeeeek.
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| Fogliettaz, you did the right thing - some people who were swept up were stuck on buses for hours and hours. |
Yes, he said one of the guys in his group didn't make it back into town until late evening!
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Poster: A snowHead
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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BobinCH, I don't know anything about cycling, any more than I know anything about the kind of skiing that you do, but as always, I hugely enjoyed your TR and photos. Congratulations on what looks like a very impressive achievement.
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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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Thanks for the comments.
It was certainly tougher than last year...
152km vs 109km
5000m ascent vs 3200m
Over 9 hrs vs under 6 hrs
But interestingly I reckon tactics are as important as fitness. I was fitter last year but better pacing and nutrition resulted in a better place this time.
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Fantastic effort from all the Snowheads who had a go  Living in the fens where the only gradients are man made I can't even imagine how hard it is.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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| Guy who works for me did this and came in somewhere in the 4000s. He found it much harder than previous years' routes. He just finished, but many didn't. 10 hours in the saddle, 7 on climbs. Eeeeek. |
It doesn't look that hard - only 152km. Looking at the profiles the other E-tape du Tour in the Pyrenees looks a lot harder - 201km over four [bigger] mountains! Anyone riding them both? Would be interested to hear which they thought was the hardest/best.
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| jellylegs wrote: |
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| Guy who works for me did this and came in somewhere in the 4000s. He found it much harder than previous years' routes. He just finished, but many didn't. 10 hours in the saddle, 7 on climbs. Eeeeek. |
It doesn't look that hard - only 152km. Looking at the profiles the other E-tape du Tour in the Pyrenees looks a lot harder - 201km over four [bigger] mountains! Anyone riding them both? Would be interested to hear which they thought was the hardest/best. |
Both are tough rides. It's the climbs rather than the length which hurt.....
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| jellylegs, do you throw tacks on roads as well to wind people up |
I'm not winding anyone up! I was just making an observation based on the two route profiles submitted by the OP, and noting that it is quite a short stage for the TDF.
Anyway, I admire your efforts and congratulate you on your achievement. Same goes for other SH's who completed the route.
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Nothing but 'respect' from me for anyone that did that - from me for whom 7 miles on the flat is an effort!
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It's a pretty uninformed comment by jellylegs. I had to pull out this year due to sickness earlier in the year but it was clear that both Acts this year were one of the hardest ever. You can see that by the really small number of finishers despite reasonable weather conditions. Well done to all who finished.
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