Untitled by ironmanAllen at Garmin Connect - Details
Tough climb in high temperatures again. Road surface sub optimal, major holes, boulders, gravel and varying degrees of surface material. Well it was bound to happen at some point...I crashed on the descent, only minor. A sharp left had bend that tightened up on a camber that rolled away to a safety barrier and then the tarmac ran out, so i un-clipped my left leg to avoid a 300ft drop to the right and then thats when it all went pair shaped, balance gone, hip, ankle and elbow now sport road rash and my lovely yellow mavic shoes are scuffed....dame it.
Thursday, 25 July 2013
Wednesday, 17 July 2013
16/07/13 Alpe d'Huez by ironmanallen at Garmin Connect - Player
Untitled by ironmanallen at Garmin Connect - Player
1hr 24 min though the record set by Pantani is 39 mins, fueled on all sort of chemicals apparently....
Cycled with Clem and John (little Clem) to the summit. John clocked 56mins, Clem clocked 2 hrs. Traffic on the summit was intense with lorries, cars, camping cars everywhere. The descent was hot and fast after our two beers in the sun and I had a rear tyre blow out at the last corner. Epic ride...
1hr 24 min though the record set by Pantani is 39 mins, fueled on all sort of chemicals apparently....
Cycled with Clem and John (little Clem) to the summit. John clocked 56mins, Clem clocked 2 hrs. Traffic on the summit was intense with lorries, cars, camping cars everywhere. The descent was hot and fast after our two beers in the sun and I had a rear tyre blow out at the last corner. Epic ride...
Monday, 15 July 2013
Alpe d'Huez 100th anniversary of the TdF
We have arrived at Alpe d'Huez and its crazy. The tour doesn't even get here until Thursday and the streets are lined with fans already, parties on the side of the road, people sitting in hedges drinking beer and playing cards...
Heading up the climb tomorrow to witness the legendary bend 7 Dutch corner, well that's if I can sleep over the live band playing on the side of the road.....truly exceptional.
Heading up the climb tomorrow to witness the legendary bend 7 Dutch corner, well that's if I can sleep over the live band playing on the side of the road.....truly exceptional.
Embrunman Cycle Route by ironmanAllen at Garmin Connect.. MENTAL
Untitled by ironmanAllen at Garmin Connect - Details
Just some of the 180km ride of the Embrunman....mental.......an Ironman is just a walk in the park compared to this chestnut.
Just some of the 180km ride of the Embrunman....mental.......an Ironman is just a walk in the park compared to this chestnut.
Friday, 5 July 2013
Ventoux from Malaucene by ironmanAllen at Garmin Connect - Details
Untitled by ironmanAllen at Garmin Connect - Details
31c in the shade, 40c plus on the climb............
31c in the shade, 40c plus on the climb............
Wednesday, 3 July 2013
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