Comments on: Fatty Goes to France, Part VI: Alpe d’Huez http://www.fatcyclist.com/2011/09/28/fatty-goes-to-france-part-vi-alpe-dhuez/ It's like reality TV. Except it's real. And there's no TV. Fri, 04 Mar 2022 03:21:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: SteveS http://www.fatcyclist.com/2011/09/28/fatty-goes-to-france-part-vi-alpe-dhuez/comment-page-1/#comment-526422 SteveS Sun, 02 Oct 2011 04:40:29 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2011/09/28/fatty-goes-to-france-part-vi-alpe-dhuez/#comment-526422 This post inspired me to do the Alpine Loop today. I went up the Provo Canyon side in 51:23. Gotta love the AL! This post inspired me to do the Alpine Loop today. I went up the Provo Canyon side in 51:23. Gotta love the AL!

]]> By: GJ Jackie http://www.fatcyclist.com/2011/09/28/fatty-goes-to-france-part-vi-alpe-dhuez/comment-page-1/#comment-526409 GJ Jackie Fri, 30 Sep 2011 20:54:02 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2011/09/28/fatty-goes-to-france-part-vi-alpe-dhuez/#comment-526409 @Paul Guyot and Bucky: "Why would anyone want to go slow up Alpe d'Huez?" PRICELESS! @Paul Guyot and Bucky: “Why would anyone want to go slow up Alpe d’Huez?” PRICELESS!

]]> By: Rich http://www.fatcyclist.com/2011/09/28/fatty-goes-to-france-part-vi-alpe-dhuez/comment-page-1/#comment-526369 Rich Thu, 29 Sep 2011 19:02:32 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2011/09/28/fatty-goes-to-france-part-vi-alpe-dhuez/#comment-526369 ummmm... Leaving us hanging on the "disaster"??? Is that how you repay your loyal readers? Harrrummph, I say to you, harrrumph. Awesome post. ummmm… Leaving us hanging on the “disaster”??? Is that how you repay your loyal readers? Harrrummph, I say to you, harrrumph.

Awesome post.

]]> By: Dave T http://www.fatcyclist.com/2011/09/28/fatty-goes-to-france-part-vi-alpe-dhuez/comment-page-1/#comment-526355 Dave T Thu, 29 Sep 2011 15:43:27 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2011/09/28/fatty-goes-to-france-part-vi-alpe-dhuez/#comment-526355 What a great post on a fantastic day, I love the pictures. Good luck to everyone going to the Fondo this weekend. We wish we could come but, Rob is having trouble on the trike and I need to make some more changes before we attempt another long ride. Maybe next year. What a great post on a fantastic day, I love the pictures.
Good luck to everyone going to the Fondo this weekend. We wish we could come but, Rob is having trouble on the trike and I need to make some more changes before we attempt another long ride. Maybe next year.

]]> By: Paul Guyot http://www.fatcyclist.com/2011/09/28/fatty-goes-to-france-part-vi-alpe-dhuez/comment-page-1/#comment-526352 Paul Guyot Thu, 29 Sep 2011 13:02:08 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2011/09/28/fatty-goes-to-france-part-vi-alpe-dhuez/#comment-526352 Showed this post to Bucky... "Dad, we HAVE to go ride that. I want to see if I can beat 53 minutes." "I think it'd be more fun to go slow and take pictures and stuff." "Why would anyone would want to go slow up Alpe d'Huez?" Bucky and Fatty - cut from the same lycra. Showed this post to Bucky…

“Dad, we HAVE to go ride that. I want to see if I can beat 53 minutes.”

“I think it’d be more fun to go slow and take pictures and stuff.”

“Why would anyone would want to go slow up Alpe d’Huez?”

Bucky and Fatty – cut from the same lycra.

]]> By: skippy http://www.fatcyclist.com/2011/09/28/fatty-goes-to-france-part-vi-alpe-dhuez/comment-page-1/#comment-526351 skippy Thu, 29 Sep 2011 06:58:24 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2011/09/28/fatty-goes-to-france-part-vi-alpe-dhuez/#comment-526351 Photo from the Dutch Cancer Fund raiser on Alp d'Huez in June 2011[img]http://www.tourdafrance.blogspot.com/AlpD'Huzesand handbikes[/img] Photo from the Dutch Cancer Fund raiser on Alp d’Huez in June 2011AlpD’Huzesand handbikes

]]> By: Mike Jacoubowsky http://www.fatcyclist.com/2011/09/28/fatty-goes-to-france-part-vi-alpe-dhuez/comment-page-1/#comment-526350 Mike Jacoubowsky Thu, 29 Sep 2011 05:21:17 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2011/09/28/fatty-goes-to-france-part-vi-alpe-dhuez/#comment-526350 Great rides! Next time you visit Alpe d'Huez, you've got to check out D219 across the valley. You've seen it as you've climbed Alpe D'Huez; it's that scar along the side that disappears into long tunnels. My son and I did the ride just prior to riding up Alpe d'Huez the day of the TdF.[img]http://chainreactionblogs.com/diary/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/DSCF8442_cliff.jpg[/img]. Incredible 6 mile climb, with two long unlit tunnels, literally carved into the side of the mountain. All to serve a village of 15 at the top. Only in France! --Mike-- Great rides! Next time you visit Alpe d’Huez, you’ve got to check out D219 across the valley. You’ve seen it as you’ve climbed Alpe D’Huez; it’s that scar along the side that disappears into long tunnels. My son and I did the ride just prior to riding up Alpe d’Huez the day of the TdF.DSCF8442_cliff.jpg. Incredible 6 mile climb, with two long unlit tunnels, literally carved into the side of the mountain. All to serve a village of 15 at the top. Only in France! –Mike–

]]> By: Joe L. http://www.fatcyclist.com/2011/09/28/fatty-goes-to-france-part-vi-alpe-dhuez/comment-page-1/#comment-526349 Joe L. Thu, 29 Sep 2011 04:30:30 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2011/09/28/fatty-goes-to-france-part-vi-alpe-dhuez/#comment-526349 YASUH (Yet Another Strava User Here).... please use it. Ditch that POS (you know what that one means) Garmin Connect website. Uploading this ride to Strava will be really cool because you will immediately be able to compare your ascent up Alpe d'Huez to any other Strava user who has climbed it. YASUH (Yet Another Strava User Here)…. please use it. Ditch that POS (you know what that one means) Garmin Connect website. Uploading this ride to Strava will be really cool because you will immediately be able to compare your ascent up Alpe d’Huez to any other Strava user who has climbed it.

]]> By: Bryan (not that one) http://www.fatcyclist.com/2011/09/28/fatty-goes-to-france-part-vi-alpe-dhuez/comment-page-1/#comment-526345 Bryan (not that one) Wed, 28 Sep 2011 23:41:42 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2011/09/28/fatty-goes-to-france-part-vi-alpe-dhuez/#comment-526345 What did you do with your bike tires from the trip? I think I would frame them with a sign: These tires were ridden by Fatty on Alpe d’Huez. You may even still have some Alpe d’Huez chalk/paint embedded in the rubber. In the center of the frame put one or more pictures from the ride. What did you do with your bike tires from the trip? I think I would frame them with a sign: These tires were ridden by Fatty on Alpe d’Huez. You may even still have some Alpe d’Huez chalk/paint embedded in the rubber. In the center of the frame put one or more pictures from the ride.

]]> By: Dustin http://www.fatcyclist.com/2011/09/28/fatty-goes-to-france-part-vi-alpe-dhuez/comment-page-1/#comment-526344 Dustin Wed, 28 Sep 2011 22:49:01 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2011/09/28/fatty-goes-to-france-part-vi-alpe-dhuez/#comment-526344 After looking it up on wiki it appears Greg Lemond is only 5 minutes faster the fatty :) - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alpe_d%27Huez#Ascent_times Not sure if your time was measured over the same distance or not. After looking it up on wiki it appears Greg Lemond is only 5 minutes faster the fatty :) –

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alpe_d%27Huez#Ascent_times

Not sure if your time was measured over the same distance or not.

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