Yesterday was the annual Houch'Hard race here in Les Houches up the Vaudagne road - a 7km climb with a gain of around 300M. Disappointingly I was only 7 seconds quicker than last year coming in midfield with 19M 55 secs. Don't know what went wrong as I've gone up the climb in early 20Mins in training.
In the post race cool down we had some excitement with my mate John Kehoe locking up his back wheel into a hair pin and somersaulting into a ditch! Luckily no broken bones or bike.
Today I've started a 12 week training plan with cyclecoach.com . The plan was for 2 3/4 hours steady long ride but turned out longer than planned. I added on 30 mins to account for the downhills, however my estimate went wrong somewhere and after cycling to Samoens and back I ended up with 3 3/4 hours and over 100KM. Anyway - felt good after the race yesterday and with a horrendous forecast in Chamonix for tomorrow it was good to get some early September sun with the barometer pushing 24 - ideal for biking.
So the Tour rumours have started and looks like Alp D'Huez is on the cards with the Etape likely to be Modane to Alpe D'Huez. Hopeing to check out the route in around 3 or 4 weeks when hopefully we'll have a clearer idea. We're keeping at eye on Steephill and Paris.Thover for the latest rumours so we can ride the Etape route before the snow arrives.
Completing the Etape du Tour and La Marmotte double in 2011. Mike is co-owner of www.breathebike.com with Wife Jude and are permanently based at Chalet Annabelle in the Chamonix Valley, France.
Tour de France Cols
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