Fancy Ventoux?

[Fnaar]

Get paid to ride up Ventoux, using EPO or a placebo

http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news...-210154?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=Social

 

[Scoosh]

 

[slowmotion]

I felt totally exhausted just driving up it in a hire car.

 

[Shaun]

They give you money and drugs? Where do you sign up?

Oh - hang on ...

Volunteers will be asked to adhere to a 12 week programme which includes 15 days of training for three hours at a time and a 150km race up Mont Ventoux.

... erm, that's me out then - I don't do hills.

 

[Dec66]

I know someone who should surely snap their arms off for such a chance...

 

[mythste]

I know someone who should surely snap their arms off for such a chance...

Id give one of my bollocks.

 

[Spinney]

Id give one of my bollocks.

So would I...
oh, hang on....

 

[Dec66]

Id give one of my bollocks.

You are Lance Armstrong and I claim my £10

 

[mythste]

You are Lance Armstrong and I claim my £10

Tell that to my Strava account

 

[Tin Pot]

Id do it if they weren't so pissy about doping in racing.

Free performance boost, free training and free race.

No brainer if not for the stigma.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

A middle aged lass I know did the thing 5 times in 5 consecutive days.

Needless to say really, but she is a heck of a lot fitter than me.

 

[T4tomo]

Some loons do all 3 different ascents in a day. Les Cingles de Ventoux or something I believe.

 

[Cuchilo]

I've signed up but with the disclaimer that i want a Donna Kebab after six pints of EPA .

 

[T4tomo]

Is she nice this Donna Kebab lass? Or merely acceptable after 6 pints?

 

[Shut Up Legs]

Some loons do all 3 different ascents in a day. Les Cingles de Ventoux or something I believe.

I'm hoping to survive that in September, as part of this:
http://www.ledomestiquetours.co.uk/event/kom-tdf-17-24-september-2016/

I've just booked my flights and extra accommodation for a few days either side of the 7 day tour, so no backing out now!