Not letting last year's failure stand in the way of another attempt on the Etape Du Tour. this time it's even tougher...
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Clothing essentials: what jersey
The myth of the miles
2008: Not again?
Un jour d'enfer
The WTF? bits
Report on BBC 606
Get in!
Done it! Last climb nailed
Col aspet. It's got as sin
Band at first feed Feeling ok 70 done
Top of col de port
Here we go! It's time for the big one.
The obligatory free bottle Done registe
Vive la france!
Weather looks good
It is nearly upon us
Essential reading
That didn't go according to plan
It's getting closer all the time
SWRC Sportif, test number 2
The route to victory starts here
140km comfortably across Flanders
Weigh-in time
"The last 20 are downhill..."
End of January : a good basis to work from
Just bring it!
Etape du Tour 2007
In case you missed my report
My report on the Etape on the radio
Looking forward from here
Photos and other stuff
The first report
Packed and ready to go
Famous faces on the Etape
Not quite as relaxing as I hoped
Eating strategies
On your radio
They shoot horses don't they?
I rode on the front again :(
Descending the Izoard
Cut-off times
Back in a groove
I, spanner
Sunday, day of rest
Solving the puncture mystery
Another 130km of pain
Going short on stems
Royally soaked
Chasing the pack
Push the tempo
The small matter of 1 kilometre per hour
City sprints
A brave few went out
Come rain and tenners go missing
The legends of Izoard
The battle of wounded knee
Need a lift?
120km feels comfortable + some french phrases
Useful advice
Well, that's the bike ready
The joy of rest
5577 (Sas de départ n° 6)
Music to turn pedals to
Here's some mud in your eye
Chute sur la descente
Standing in the rain/Facing Izoard
I made it round!
A quick 50km and then home
Into the storm
Dirty miles done cheap
Rain, rain go away...
Harder, faster, stronger
Rough patch and the plan
Just because it's sunny doesn't mean it's warm
Back on top of it
Talking tactics #1: gels or drinks
Still worried about the miles
Wishing I was skinny
Just sit back and relax...
January done and all is well
Triple chainrings, a basic guide
An evening with Rapha
Fear of failure
Cracked on the big hill
Cheap sunglasses
Once around the park
A trip to town and back
Going out the back
Using the big ring
Made up for lost time
Early loss of motivation
First ride of the year
Got to have a strategy
And so it begins...
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Clothing essentials: what jersey
The myth of the miles
2008: Not again?
Un jour d'enfer
The WTF? bits
Report on BBC 606
Get in!
Done it! Last climb nailed
Col aspet. It's got as sin
Band at first feed Feeling ok 70 done
Useful links
Etape Du Tour Official site
etape.org.uk for training advice
London Dynamo Cycling Club
Rich's Etape du Tour 2007
Kap's Virgin Etaper
Etape 2006 Or Bust
Grand Fondos
Etape on the head
Devotees of the Wheel
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