Alpe d'Huez

[lukesdad]

Enjoy the moment, you don't know when you'll get a second chance.

 

[black'n'yellow]

I won't bother insulting you, but if you read your post it is you assertion that training MIGHT be reqd, mine is it will be. As for turning the Alpe into a mythical elitist climb, I have been up the Alpe, and many other climbs rated much harder than the Alpe riding a bike (something I would hazard to guess you probably haven't) so not mythical just realistic.

You sound awesome. You also sound like an old fat fool. You've probably been told that before though.

Enjoy the moment, you don't know when you'll get a second chance.

BnY in agreement with lukesdad, what's going on?

 

[Pedrosanchezo]

Enjoy the moment, you don't know when you'll get a second chance.

Never a truer word spoken!

 

[Pedrosanchezo]

i'm sure he wont leave me just keeps telling ride more more and then somemore with a little rest inbetween lol he as cycled in the alpes many times goes over several times a year(now that is lucky) we live about 80 miles apart so tends to cycle up to see us aleast once a month now plans on coming up more as i'm now getting into cycling hes already planning a few rides which we can do together hes not one for all the technical stuff just get out and cycle is his advice got my first 100k with him next week.found this forum is great place to search for advice but like you say everybody as different views but so far found the feed back to be really good

Tell him to cycle to you. 80 miles should even the gap!! lol.

Just ride dude and be taken aback by the bug that bites you ten fold, that is cycling!! "Once you pop you can't stop".
Now i am sure that's for Pringles but seems more apt in this case.

 

[screenman]

Bainy16, I stuck it by using myplate on the Live strong site, I still go back on it for a week or two should the belly start to grow again.

Other sites may be available.

 

[bainy16]

Enjoy the moment, you don't know when you'll get a second chance.

i sure will try to enjoy it

 

[oldfatfool]

You sound awesome.

I am awesome, but it is nice to be reminded, keyboard warriors and internet wannabees can make me feel insecure as a rule but now you have given me this lovely warm feeling

 

[ianrauk]

A thread ban is imminent for a couple of members.
Stop the sniping please.

 

[lukesdad]

A thread ban is imminent for a couple of members.
Stop the sniping please.

Sh1t Ian have you gone telepathetic all of sudden I hadn't even started

 

[Booyaa]

http://www.strava.com/segments/alpe-d-huez-tour-de-france-661401

That must be the ultimate KOM to have!

 

[Mark Walker]

good idea - coz nobody who is overweight has ever made it to the top...

Have to disagree with you there.
A work colleague of mine climbed it on Boxing day and he is way overweight .

 

[black'n'yellow]

Have to disagree with you there.
A work colleague of mine climbed it on Boxing day and he is way overweight .

I'm sure that's true - I was being ironic, but never mind...