l'Alpe d'Huez, France Descent by bicycle

l'Alpe d'Huez descent by bicycle with camera mounted on stem. Native speed of video, no fast motion.

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• cycling
• l'Alpe
• d'Huez
• race
• France
• Cycling
• French
• Alpes

[macpaulster]

90 km/h max spd.

[u674867]

The new format went well this year, Tony is hoping to run the yja trip to Italy next year. We are all off to Calais next weekend for a memorial ride for Andy arranged by the London to Paris organisers so we may have a better idea of Tony's plans.

[macpaulster]

Thanks John, I'd be interested in Italy next year. Say hello to Tony and any others on the ride. Wish I could make it.

[u674867]

Great video Paul, climbing the Col de Sarenne and decsending the Alpe was a good option.

Andy and I passed you while we were gingerly descending the Sarenne. Andy was well impressed with this video and replay it regularly. John yja 04/5/6/7 until next time hopefully Italy 209

[macpaulster]

John, yes I remember seeing you guys. Another reminder of how much I will miss Andy. Such a great person and a wonderful leader. Will yja continue without him?

[sussexbysea]

I know this is probably a near impossible question to answer but can you put into words how hard it is to climb this mountain as I'd love to give it a go at some point?

Going down you get a sense of it from this video but from personal experience how did you feel?

Did your respect for the TDF riders who go up it against the clock go through the roof as I should imagine it would?

Great video and never mind the editing.

[macpaulster]

Yeah, agreed with TesterAnimal. If you have easy gears and take your time, it's a manageable climb. I think the thing that impresses me most is the times the TDF riders are capable of. Some of the best climbers can do it in well under 40 minutes. But a solid club racer may struggle to break an hour! The TDF guys go up this thing unbelievably fast!

[1world2wheels4life]

Get ride of the music so we can hear the chains and gear changes, that is music!

[prettyshady]

and the smell of my brake pads melting

[FreemButston]

Wow, you're pretty fearless. This looks scary on an empty road already, but with occasional trucks and cars going the other way?... ;)

[TimpBizkit]

It would be nicer without the hairpin turns so you can get one big run without wearing out the brake pads. Looks more fun than going back up though....

[farouthippy]

wow

[oldirtybrza]

Very jealous. I took my bike overseas with me only to have it fall apart in Nice. I'd managed to ride around Paris a few times but when spokes snapped and I went to a shop, I discovered other hidden problems. My advice? Don't take ooooollld bikes on trips.

[oldirtybrza]

Very jealous. I took my bike overseas with me only to have it fall apart in Nice. I'd managed to ride around Paris a few times but was on my way to Monaco when spokes snapped.

[doomboy829]

@macpaulster damn! i have done 45 on my DH bike and thats sketch as hell. but this looks like its smooth as butter!

[steven9987]

i will ride this place someday!

nice ride!!

[xavigelciclista]

max. speed in the video?

[davetone]

Hey Paul, thanks for sharing the ride! Helps the winter spinner (laptop in front of bike on Manhassette music stand) Cheers! Check out my Haleakala descent!