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Etape du Tour
All Etape participants need an Etape du Tour medical certificate. The Etape du Tour medical certificate must be filled out in a precise manner, or else you can be denied entry to Etape when you register in the days prior. In 2011, I saw an Italian guy being denied a start place as his Etape […]
For information on the next Etape du Tour, go to the VeloNomad Etape landing page. The 2013 Etape du Tour route announcement has caused a collective apoplexy amongst the Etapperati. “Sacre Bleu! It stinks!” “Mon dieu! It’s too short!” “Pooh-pooh, ziss stinks like a good French cheese! But in a bad way. (Sacre Bleu!)” Now […]
There are my must-read Cycling Holiday Tips. Perfect for those heading overseas to ride their bicycles, or watch some bicycle racing. VeloNomad Resource Page The VeloNomad resource page is your one stop shop for the things you’ll need to know for a cycling trip. It’s not perfect yet by any stretch, but will continue to […]
The Spring Classics Challenge Well friends, it is on like Donkey Kong! If you ever needed some incentive to fire up your training for Etape du Tour (Etape 2012 information page) or your cycling trip to Europe this summer, this is it. Specialized has joined forces with Strava to create the Spring Classics Climbing Challenge. […]
July 20 L’Etape, plus transit to Bourg St Maurice So, the course for L’Etape was as the pros did it. Epic. Ok, so the logistics around this L’Etape were an ABSOLUTE nightmare. Montelimar is about 100km (the short way) from Ventoux and we had to have our van on the hill the day before, with […]
For all the Etappers our there, I’ve got a last minute reminder list for you (thanks to Martin for pointing out a broken link). NOTE! My bib number is 1060! Come say hi – look for a polka dot helmet, Black Look586, and Ex Machina Racing on my bum (black knicks). Top will be black […]
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 […]
June 2010: Cold, raining Melbourne. “Boy, I can’t wait to get to France for L’Etape. We should be able to improve on last year’s 1800th position. It’s going to be so warm, with lazy days filled with riding, Le Tour and croissants”. July 18th, 2010. 5AM. “Awesome, I can’t wait to see the broken souls […]