Etape du Tour 2017

[Velow]

Anyone doing the Etape next year? The logistics for this one look rubbish. Long drive from UK or a 3-4 hour drive from the nearest airport.
And the actual route is a bit meh..

 

[Ajax Bay]

No. Route Briançon to Col d'Izoard, near Italian border. Fly into Turin and cycle over (circa 120km). Why would you want to drive (3-4 hour drive - 80 miles; really?) when you have your bike with you?

 

[Velow]

Actually I looked at Turin as well but the flights were only weekends which didn't correspond with Etape timings. I usually organise a group of ten of us for a 5 day trip from Fri - Tues taking in a few extra rides pre and post Etape. The Alps or Pyrenees have been so much easier logistically.

 

[Ajax Bay]

I didn't say: So there you go.

 

[Velow]

Cheers Alex, great to be part of such a welcoming community

 

[User482]

Anyone doing the Etape next year? The logistics for this one look rubbish. Long drive from UK or a 3-4 hour drive from the nearest airport.
And the actual route is a bit meh..

You could do La Marmotte instead: a proper day out in the mountains, and it's circular.

 

[Velow]

You could do La Marmotte instead: a proper day out in the mountains, and it's circular.

Definitely on the bucket list. Pinnacle as far as Sportives go I would argue.

 

[User482]

Definitely on the bucket list. Pinnacle as far as Sportives go I would argue.

I did it a few years back instead of the Etape for the reasons you gave in the OP.