If you’re wondering when Peaks Challenge Gold Coast 2017 dates are, you’ll be disappointed by news the event is cancelled. That’s right, Bicycle Network’s Peaks Challenge series will not include a Peaks Challenge Gold Coast in 2017. I asked Bicycle Network about the Peaks Challenge Gold Coast 2017 event: “As we look to evolve the […]
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Velosure has just announced a new Travel and Gran Fondo Insurance product in conjunction with Cycling Australia. What’s good about this insurance is that you can add cover for events like Etape du Tour, La Marmotte and other sportives. Note: whilst in this article I’ll mostly talk about insurance for Aussies, the basic tenets are applicable […]
When I was at the Tour Down Under (VeloNomad Tour Down Under information page) in 2010, I remember wandering through the village and stopping by the awesome Oakley Custom Bar, where you could customise Oakley sunnies into a mind boggling array of different colours and configurations. Oakley are going to be back at the Tour […]
Hot damn I love this time of year – 2013 Etape Course rumours are now starting to filter through and holy leg burn Batman, it sounds like it’s going to be hard on les jambes! I’ve received a few emails – a couple from well connected Velo-Nomads – and the inside word is that we’ll […]
The Short Version of this Post… We’re launching hand made musettes, which you can check out on the VeloNomad webstore. If you’re reading this on our website (not in email) you can click the images below for a bigger version. For those interested in how our musettes were born, read on! The Humble Musette Musettes […]
Thanks to our friends at Campervans.com, we’ve been worded up that campervans in France are now very thin on the ground for 2012. Hi Tim, there is now limited availability to hire a van for the Tour de France….see the request we did yesterday: Pick Up Date/Time: 12 July 2012, 14:00 PM Drop Off Date/Time: […]
Well, well! The 2012 Etapes du Tour have been announced, and what a doozy each one will be. Many of you will have many questions, such as: “Who can do Etape 2012?” When is Etape du Tour 2012 Where is Etape du Tour 2012 How to enter Etape du Tour 2012 How to train for […]
We’re getting close to the Tour de France and Etape announcement dates and there are some interesting Etape 2012 rumours starting to circulate in line with the TDF itinerary. I originally heard from a well-placed source that one of the Etapes would be in the north of France on the cobblestones. However, the latest rumours […]
I’ve been planning this post for a while and have only just got the official information I need on 2011 Etape du Tour road closures from the organisers. The Guide to 2011 Etape du Tour covers all the below information, including alternate routes for Etape Alpes, in much greater detail, so if you want to […]
Planning for L’Etape du Tour 2011? Are you planning for Etape du Tour 2011 but don’t know where to start? To make this trip happen, you need to arm yourself with two things only: One, the TDF Tips Guide to L’Etapes 2011: Les Deux Etapes. Two, the Guide to Tackling L’Etape Mini Guide. The L’Etape […]
The 2011 Etapes du Tour are now announced, and for those who missed it, 2011 sees the introduction of TWO Etapes. Given they are a week apart, there is every possibility that you could do both. Entries are now open through Tour Operators, flights and accommodation are filling up fast so now is the time […]
A big thanks to reader Brad K for sending this in. It looks like some 2011 TDF (and therefore L’Etape du Tour) information is starting to filter through. With just over a month until the official launch, rumours will be flying fast. Steephill.tv has a post here about it. Even if this is only half […]
Below are two quick links to aid those heading to Le Tour and L’Etape in 2010. 1. L’Etape preview by Rapha 2. Every stage of Le Tour mapped, by Podium Cafe Just a quick reminder that I head off in 3 weeks, so am madly preparing for an around the world flight into Toulouse from […]
The 2010 Tour de France looks pretty interesting, with it visiting some of the places we went through in 2009. So read on to find out where the coffee and croissants are and how you can get there on a tight budget.