Tour de France 2016

The Col de la Rochette is well know to @pastry_bot @Fox and myself.

I hope we finally get a decent stage with a real GC battle.

counting on El Imbatido to make his move on Quintana today

Then to lose 5 minutes on Wednesday.

Any more news on the new Shimano shoes?

I hope they come with a pun about flooring people uphill.

I'm here up colombier beautiful day.
Let's hope for some good racing.

I came up the shortcut, at 4k of 19%. It was grim.

Was on holiday in the area and we decided to try that road. 30 mins of regret followed.

I didn't realise what I was tackling. I just made it up. Horrific.

is that the ascent from Artemare? did that once on a 34 deg C day, headache ensued

Yeah but eight from virieu-le-petitup d120c.

Hah what a horror! The 'normal' road up is bad enough!

Where can i watch todays stage in east london? ideally not look mum as it'll be rammed.

Hex?

Hex Cafe? It was really nice on Thursday

that was the place i was trying to remember, thanks!

Hit that climb en route from Ambérieu. Turned around, rolled into Culoz and took the taxi to Annecy.

whoa. chapeau!

That was easy compared to the Col du Grand Colombier!

I'd say the Colombier from Culoz is up there with the hardest climbs I've done. The lack of shade on a hot day made it brutal, would not want to do it twice in a day.

Must be a great feeling getting pre-production custom shoes... and then they get the flag wrong.
At least it's not Australian though.

I'd say the Colombier from Culoz is up there with the hardest climbs I've done.

It was also the ride by which I introduced @Doctor_Cake to alpine climbing. Hah.

She's forgiving

Quick bump to remind people that we'll be convening at Hex again on Wednesday: https://www.lfgss.com/events/1998/

broadcast has started, no breakaway yet

http://www.sportingvideo.org/20160701/vv5776c07cabeec4.99192115-1365946.html

Needs a flag swap and they probably don't do 48s...

Lucky shit! :P

I'm sat in my pants at home panic buying kit. :)