tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8959591682888174255.comments2010-11-07T21:41:37.560-05:00Pete's Cycling BlogPetehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00072898585418415760noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8959591682888174255.post-90759297363433891912010-08-18T02:33:36.074-04:002010-08-18T02:33:36.074-04:00Some very nice loops!
That is a serious rest day....Some very nice loops!<br /><br />That is a serious rest day. In 2008 I was hailed on top of Giau. Found it hard going nearing the end of the Maratano dles Dolimites.Willhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07841627220298561319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8959591682888174255.post-49904289554086495572010-08-18T02:31:19.516-04:002010-08-18T02:31:19.516-04:00Fantastic,
I am very jealous: Gavia and Mortirol...Fantastic,<br /><br />I am very jealous: Gavia and Mortirolo have been at the top of my wish list for a while now. <br /><br />Nothing like suffering on legendary climbs ;)Willhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07841627220298561319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8959591682888174255.post-65946455860648603732010-08-18T02:29:34.273-04:002010-08-18T02:29:34.273-04:00Congrats,
Debatable which is hardest, but West ...Congrats, <br /><br />Debatable which is hardest, but West is definitely the most beautiful (which is more important to me) ;)Willhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07841627220298561319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8959591682888174255.post-40267834101988988032009-10-13T21:13:22.803-04:002009-10-13T21:13:22.803-04:00Will, The Alps were great preparation, as the clim...Will, The Alps were great preparation, as the climbs are so persistent. It would be a blast to try any of those cyclosportifs, but I'm still hoping just to get back!Petehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00072898585418415760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8959591682888174255.post-40021733338566559652009-10-09T12:26:08.019-04:002009-10-09T12:26:08.019-04:00congratulations .... very impressive. Sounds like...congratulations .... very impressive. Sounds like fun, hard work. <br /><br />You should time you next europe trip with some of the big amateur events here.Willhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07841627220298561319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8959591682888174255.post-44192499708451747302009-08-24T15:49:37.560-04:002009-08-24T15:49:37.560-04:00Nice one!
I loved Superbagnères, a very interesti...Nice one!<br /><br />I loved Superbagnères, a very interesting climb, and better than I expected. Although I had storm clouds and didn't get to see the many surrounding peaks. I have precisely the same photo of those top hairpins ;)Willhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07841627220298561319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8959591682888174255.post-50896078691662960582009-08-04T20:08:10.120-04:002009-08-04T20:08:10.120-04:00Will, Correct, that is exactly where we were. This...Will, Correct, that is exactly where we were. This is a really nice place to stay. I would have loved to do the tourmalet and aspin, but since I dragged my wife off the beach in Torradembara, I needed to give her the attention she deserves. Also, I need to leave myself a few reasons to return. PetePetehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00072898585418415760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8959591682888174255.post-1331056229688992362009-08-03T18:52:40.151-04:002009-08-03T18:52:40.151-04:00Wow! What great pics -- I feel like I'm there ...Wow! What great pics -- I feel like I'm there with ya. (wish I was) Keep up the great work, Pete. Say hi to Maggie for me when you meet up with her in Spain. <br />All the best,<br /> ~LaurieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8959591682888174255.post-40754442988284559062009-07-31T17:11:40.514-04:002009-07-31T17:11:40.514-04:00Pete
You know Johan Bruyneel went over a cliff d...Pete <br /><br />You know Johan Bruyneel went over a cliff descending Roselend .... glad you did better. <br /><br />Congrats on Iseran a favourite of my wifes, <br /><br />BestWillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07841627220298561319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8959591682888174255.post-43281004896135285652009-07-31T16:57:12.726-04:002009-07-31T16:57:12.726-04:00Superbagneres is an amazing climb - ever changing ...Superbagneres is an amazing climb - ever changing - .... so you are obviously staying in Bagneres de Luchon - nice. Enjoy.<br /><br />Tourmalet by car? No comment ;) <br /><br />Best, <br /><br />WillWillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07841627220298561319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8959591682888174255.post-3031507857684755372009-07-24T03:04:11.908-04:002009-07-24T03:04:11.908-04:00Nice choice - Col du Joly (and Mont Blanc in your ...Nice choice - Col du Joly (and Mont Blanc in your face) is perfect on a sunny dayWillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07841627220298561319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8959591682888174255.post-55679596081080564352009-07-21T21:09:49.147-04:002009-07-21T21:09:49.147-04:00Sounds wonderful! Watch your spelling!
love jen g...Sounds wonderful! Watch your spelling!<br /><br />love jen grandma and adamAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8959591682888174255.post-30511070293072209552009-07-21T17:54:44.522-04:002009-07-21T17:54:44.522-04:00Will thanks for the kind words. just for measure, ...Will thanks for the kind words. just for measure, i would love to do the Alp on fresh legs! This is the trip of a life time. Maybe again next year if it is financialy possible. Flatted today on the decent of the Roseland! In a curve at 50km oh my gosh. greatest save of my life, and the alternative was nasty. I had to by the round of beer tonight since it was my lucky day.<br />I loved Izoard. and the north side of Roseland also. Took it easy today on I'seran, but worket hard on the other 2.Petehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00072898585418415760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8959591682888174255.post-63695216975258388102009-07-21T17:45:25.311-04:002009-07-21T17:45:25.311-04:00Daryl, it is all about having the right gears!Daryl, it is all about having the right gears!Petehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00072898585418415760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8959591682888174255.post-65920724205980425012009-07-21T09:32:05.912-04:002009-07-21T09:32:05.912-04:00Scenery looks awesome. Very envious although I wo...Scenery looks awesome. Very envious although I would still be going up the first hill. Glad to hear you are having a great time.<br />DarrylAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8959591682888174255.post-47447634593212628412009-07-20T16:07:03.567-04:002009-07-20T16:07:03.567-04:00Pete -
Glad to hear you are having a great trip
...Pete - <br /><br />Glad to hear you are having a great trip<br /><br />Cime de Bonnette - was there some fresh snow? <br /><br />Izoard is a personal favourite from the side you did - Casse Deserte. <br /><br />Your Alpe d'Huez time is a little sickening ;) - nice one. <br /><br />Your list of climbs now means you will never see another TdF without having climbed at least some of the hills. <br /><br />Enjoy Roselend/Saisies and watching the Tour live. (your goal should be to get one of the polka dot hats thrown out by the publicity caravan pre-race and maybe some haribo (great candy). ;)Willhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07841627220298561319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8959591682888174255.post-59959044196365340762009-07-20T13:48:47.037-04:002009-07-20T13:48:47.037-04:00Great, I have always wanted to ride Madone. Lots ...Great, I have always wanted to ride Madone. Lots of great rides above Nice. <br /><br />Good luck with rest of trip,<br /><br />WillWillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07841627220298561319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8959591682888174255.post-32603978135616561712009-07-19T21:20:15.244-04:002009-07-19T21:20:15.244-04:00looks nice we did well on rain 4 people in top 20 ...looks nice we did well on rain 4 people in top 20 have funAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8959591682888174255.post-67421677663838483162009-07-19T08:18:43.141-04:002009-07-19T08:18:43.141-04:00RAIN went well. Richmond Cyclers were awesome. J...RAIN went well. Richmond Cyclers were awesome. JD and Jim Zoellner in 1st group.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09610218462930714515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8959591682888174255.post-63241184193270016722009-07-18T09:25:56.178-04:002009-07-18T09:25:56.178-04:00We are envious. Enjoy the ride.
Weather here is ...We are envious. Enjoy the ride.<br /><br />Weather here is cool for RAIN. Should be a good day for all.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09610218462930714515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8959591682888174255.post-61067300199080016132009-07-18T09:24:06.043-04:002009-07-18T09:24:06.043-04:00We are so envious. Enjoy the ride. Weather cool ...We are so envious. Enjoy the ride. Weather cool here for RAIN with a bit of tail wind. Should be a good day for all.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09610218462930714515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8959591682888174255.post-9392559273204879902009-07-17T19:21:13.693-04:002009-07-17T19:21:13.693-04:00congrats on the first climb!!!! It sounds like gr...congrats on the first climb!!!! It sounds like great fun!!! Can't wait to hear more.<br />love youAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12582700399248098770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8959591682888174255.post-81479842456456622252009-07-16T12:11:08.710-04:002009-07-16T12:11:08.710-04:00bienvenido a Espanabienvenido a EspanaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12582700399248098770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8959591682888174255.post-4991347512956974712009-07-14T13:40:45.587-04:002009-07-14T13:40:45.587-04:00The pic is so cute of you.The pic is so cute of you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8959591682888174255.post-50845373676487924082009-07-13T01:04:31.635-04:002009-07-13T01:04:31.635-04:00Plan for a flat tire on the Cedar Grove hill so th...Plan for a flat tire on the Cedar Grove hill so that you can collect a fossil or two at the most magnificent exposure of Cincinnatian (Uppermost Ordovician)anywhere. I can't believe that you "use" this world famous locality as just a hill.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02108066618902710192noreply@blogger.com