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What is the Peaks Challenge Gold Coast Peaks Challenge Gold Coast is a Gran Fondo to be held on Saturday August 8th in the spectacular Gold Coast hinterland. I’m super excited about this as we simply don’t get this caliber of event up here that often, apart from the Grafton Inverell Fondo (which is a […]
What is La Maratona Ah, Italy! The home of pizza, pasta, (apparently) good coffee, history, stunning landscapes and one of the homes of cycling (yes, there’s Belgium too). Italy is also home to one of the sportifs second on my bucket list: La Maratona dles Dolomites. (Those curious about my bucket list: Haute Route, La […]
La Marmotte is a gran fondo sportif organised by Sport Communication, covering an epic 174km loop through the High Alps in France. Although L’Etape du Tour (arguably) has a bigger public profile, a bigger field and is a larger event than La Marmotte, La Marmotte is one of – if not the – the hardest […]
In this Haute Route Guide, you’ll find out all about Haute Route, and whether it’s for you. Start reading, or click below for a particular section. Who should do this Cost Logistics – getting there Accommodation options Training Going with a tour group Nutrition and fuelling Recovery eating Recovery – massage, stretching and self treatment […]