hello - help appreciated
I am as fit a MTB'r as you can be in Cambridge LOL
One of my pals from the rowing club is having a mid life crisis and talking about L'Alp D'Huez
Hes a fit bugger and although he doesnt ride he has admired Lance etc etc on the Tour
After too many beers last night I have signed up to a trip with him
The prob is I have no idea what Ive agreed to
Im a good amateur XC rider - in Cambridge.......
I occasionally visit family in Sheffield and take my road bike with me
In the Peaks I can happily do 40km or so with 1200m of elevation
It would be nice to think Alpine passes are better designed than Pindale/Winnats and the rest
Am I kidding myself here?
Better still can anyone give me first hand advice or else suggest a good Peak training ride for tackling Alp D'Huez?
By that I mean is it like Winnats for 40km or else is it more like the ride up through Abney but 4 times over?
Many thanks

