2023 Subscriptions ginty001 Posted February 14, 2020 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted February 14, 2020 folks, one of my mates is planning to go to Mont Ventoux in Aug/Sept, and was wondering if i had any pointers. i haven't done it, so was wondering if any of you guys had any tips ? Places to stay, which side is best to climb from, or anything else that might be useful.. cheers ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions XXX Posted February 14, 2020 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted February 14, 2020 Stay in Bedion at the foot of the long classic way up. There are three ways up I have done all 3 but the classic route from the car park in the town is the best and most well known, from there it’s fairly gentle out through the town then after a few Ks you take a turn and the mountain starts proper , through the wooded section with the average slope every 1k just to tease you , after what seems like an age you come out at the chateaux and you see the top and now it can be really hard if the wind is blowing if not it’s just hard summit is just over 2100m I think. Orange is another fairly close town and within riding distance , your mate could try and join the three routes club by riding all three in a day but Bedouin is definitely the best route If he wants a longer challenge ride the stage of a few years ago fro Vallence along the river then through some up and down country Iain67, P McDonald and George 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions XXX Posted February 14, 2020 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted February 14, 2020 Sorry only 1912m and two hours of torture Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions ginty001 Posted February 14, 2020 Author 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted February 14, 2020 Cheers Billy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions martin Posted February 15, 2020 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted February 15, 2020 Can recommend the local beer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions martin Posted February 15, 2020 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted February 15, 2020 Echo what Billy says. The Bedoin route is the classic one, road from Sault is longer and easier, and the road from Maulecene is busy. Some good bars in Bedoin too. ginty001 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions martin Posted February 15, 2020 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted February 15, 2020 PS the descent to Bedoin is a cracker. Smooth tar, flowy corners, fast fast fast. ginty001 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions ginty001 Posted February 16, 2020 Author 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted February 16, 2020 On 2/14/2020 at 1:35 PM, XXX said: Cheers Martin.. ☺️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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