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Crowds at the top of Lookout Mountain near Golden, CO during the inaugural USA Pro Cycling Challenge As the 2011 road-cycling season wraps up, the pro cyclists are already making travel plans for preseason training camps and team presentations. Fans and less serious riders are also making plans, but for things like fun rides or [...] Cycling fans everywhere are looking forward to the Alpe d’Huez mountain-top finish on July 22. Not only is it a crazy-short road stage at 110k (68m), but it really consists of just the Telegraph-Galibier climb, the subsequent descent, followed by the 21-switchback suffer-fest to the finish line. The short distance and course profile are enough [...] Full details for our 2011 programs are now posted. Our main July cycling program will be a high-service seven-day trip in conjunction with the Tour (our 22nd year!) with a focus mostly on the Alps. The week will include our signature mix of relaxed days and longer rides contrasting with action-packed days of Tour-viewing and [...] In early June, with the Giro completed, most pros focusing on the Tour de France are into their final preparation phase. This can include races like Luxembourg (Armstrong, F Schleck), Switzerland (Armstrong, Cancellara, both Schlecks, Vande Velde) and the Dauphiné Libéré (Contador, Menchov). The Dauphiné runs right through our area of southern France next [...] You might call our newest 2010 program a “civilized” approach to following the world’s craziest bike race. Of course I like our Pyrénees program (sold out!), but the Alps & Lake Annecy trip is a more refined balance of the key things in life: riding, race viewing, eating, sleeping, and yes, vacationing. We’ll be [...] |
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