2023 Subscriptions PaulL Posted September 19, 2017 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted September 19, 2017 I read an article about these nutters awhile back, having been thinking of doing something away from the mass Sportive next year and somewhere warm, these old lads get the famous Col du Grand Colombier closed to traffic every year in June(dates to be confirmed) for one weekend. This is not a Mass event(but will be one day). To be become a member Confrérie des Fêlés you need to compete 2 ascents in the same day, to become a Grand-master you need to complete all 4 ascents in the same day only about 5700 metres. Also there lots of other epic climbs all within cycling distance... glandon/d'uez/telegraphe etc. oh and its free... Plan would be to stay for 5 days(excluding travel time) somewhere cheap and cheerful(no 8 berth hostels) maybe airbnb with a pool? Will dig deeper if any interest? you might want to start dieting now http://www.felesducolombier.fr/index.php/english/home http://www.cycling-challenge.com/col-du-grand-colombier-2/ DavidC, EricL and Iain67 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions robster82 Posted September 19, 2017 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted September 19, 2017 Very very interested mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions DavidC Posted September 19, 2017 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted September 19, 2017 Same here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions PaulL Posted September 19, 2017 Author 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted September 19, 2017 Airbnb 12 bed chalet £1500 for week - £125 each, nice town climbs everywhere https://www.airbnb.co.uk/rooms/2887924?location=Sallanches%2C%20France&adults=10&children=0&guests=10&infants=0&check_in=2018-06-06&check_out=2018-06-13&s=kwmlR69Z just example of what we could get... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2024 Subscriptions Darryl Gunson Posted September 19, 2017 2024 Subscriptions Report Share Posted September 19, 2017 Sounds like fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Committee Alan McLean Posted September 19, 2017 Committee Report Share Posted September 19, 2017 Almost worth it for the google translation. Cannot believe any other sport shares the depth of mangled romantic language found in french and italian sportive sites. When are dates? I love the website but cannot face wading through the verbiage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexb Posted September 19, 2017 Report Share Posted September 19, 2017 Sounds good Paul. Very interested Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions P McDonald Posted September 19, 2017 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted September 19, 2017 Paul, wal! this guy sounds right up my street, just replace DA with BOTC ( brotherhood of the crackpots ). Think I'll invite him over for a DA Anyway, yes sounds very interesting PaulL 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavieB Posted September 19, 2017 Report Share Posted September 19, 2017 Also interested .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions James Posted September 20, 2017 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted September 20, 2017 Sounds good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Iain67 Posted September 21, 2017 Members Report Share Posted September 21, 2017 sounds like a plan Paul, where would we fly to? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2024 Subscriptions Darryl Gunson Posted September 21, 2017 2024 Subscriptions Report Share Posted September 21, 2017 For Cordon you'd fly to Geneva I should think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al yuille Posted September 22, 2017 Report Share Posted September 22, 2017 Interested Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions George Posted September 22, 2017 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted September 22, 2017 This looks good although there are a lot of cyclists going which is more than a tad off-putting. Being one of the few JWCC to have climbed over 5000 metres in one day I'm happy to pass on advice to those less experienced in these matters. My first tip would be to cease all calorific intake immediately after reading this post. 2nd tip is to carry toilet roll. Tom Hill and Richie Cross 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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