Olivier, thanks. I wrote to ASO too, but got no reply yet. I asked them to confirm that a foreign application can win the lottery, which probably didn't leave...
... Sounds like the Maratona appropriated that money-grubbing idea. It's not just a matter of wanting or affording to stay 4 days--not everyone can take off...
Brian I will check in November and december when it is available in Brussels. I know at what stores other french cycling magazines (Cycle and cyclo passion)...
Hi Brian The Etape entry form is usually in January's Velo. Velo is usually available in the last 3 or so days in January. Regards Mike ... Mike Fletcher ...
Hi April Re the new GranFondo. It seems relatively difficult to get to by public trransport ie rail or bus. The nearest train station seems to be Bolzano....
Hi Olivier, Brian There's also Arvan-Villards on Jul 14th which I think is round the Croix de Fer. And does the Luc-Alphand,whih is before, have the...
Hello. I'm finally reading these posts. I was going to eventually ask about cycling maps of southern France for the climbs. There are great suggestions and...
... Hi Mike, It's actually closer and easier from Belluno--there's a train station in Sedico, just west of Belluno, where the road going up the Cordevole ...
Frank, At one point I had the Michelin Rhone-Alpes map (the one with l'Alpe d'Huez, Galibier, and many others) hung up as a poster in my cube at work. I love...
I'm re-sending this message as it hasn't appeared in yahoogroups. Hi Brian Velo magazine comes out around 28-31st January 2006 with coupon for Etape entry. I...
Thanks April. I'll have to get a map of Italy to work out the easiest way of getting there. The B&B accommodation seems excellent, tho dolomitistars hasn't...
On a hill when changing to my lower chainring today I was surprised by my chain unshipping I used my gear lever to bring my chain on the wheel but after...
the brand an the size of the chainring, please. Fede ... On a hill when changing to my lower chainring today I was surprised by my chain unshipping I used my...
Hi Federico Probably TA/Stronglight, old-style Campag of around 1975, size 39 teeth. I bought in 2001 to replace Sugino of 40 teeth. The inner chainwheel bolt...
Richard I also checked the web-site and did not find my name. This means I will have to wait till end of august (oetztaler) before I am in the area and can...
Hi Olivier I did both the Vaujany and the Marmotte in 2005 and of the two I preferred the Vaujany. It felt more like a racing event, maybe due to the smaller...
Charly Gaul died on Tuesday. For me he was with Federico Bahamontes the greatest of the climbers over the last 50 years. I took up cycling in 1956 in a club...
Some photos to supplement Mike's posting: http://tinyurl.com/7erq3 ... climbers over the last 50 years. I took up cycling in 1956 in a club and region full of...
Thanks, Mike for an informative summary of Gaul's career. I can remember when I was a teenager, having picked up a copy of an old, used book called, "My World...
... Hi Korol Thanks for reminding me abouty the book. I bought a new copy when it came out in UK and have just brought out of my garage to read. Mockridge...
... The 1968 Briancon-Aix stage is best answer:- Gaul won in 6h59m10s contenders were 2nd Adrianssens at 7m50s, Favero 3rd at 10m9s, Geminiani 7th at 14m35s,...
... Karol, you have to realize that reporters were absolutely dreadful in those days. In France at least there was no school of journalism as far as I know ;...
PS: For whatever I had not received Mike's original post, just now I went on the site to read it. Of course I do not include Pierre Chany among the lousy...
... In 1961 or 1962 I had a short job in Colmar in the German-speaking Alsace province of France and my landlord invited me to watch the TV program celebrating...
Hi Mike Funny that you mentioned Colmar and, elsewhere, Hassenforder. A few weeks ago we were touring (not biking) in Alsace and "discovered" Colmar. Really a...
Thanks, Francois, it brings back memories - the Hassenforder restaurant is typical of many buildings in Colmar. But when I was there I found no interest in...
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