JOHN'S La Marmotte Challenge Posted Tuesday, April 15, 2008 by Tony
Another commercial supporter, "Bike Eye" have donated me two cycling mirrors, one for my training bike and one for my racing bike. I will be fitting one this afternoon and giving it a try. Thank you Tony from Bike-Eye.

Thursday night and I went to coaching session at the Hayes Circuit. We soon settled into a compact and efficient group of 6 and maintained a good average speed throughout, in fact we were not caught by either the two "faster" groups, a good achievement by all concerned. By the time I had completed a warm up and a warm down 30 miles had been clocked up. My legs ache a bit now, the inner thigh muscles for some reason.

A very windy Friday morning at the circuit. We went around in the opposite direction to get some respite from the wind but it was still a struggle. 45 miles today. I fitted my Bike Eye mirror this morning and it is very effective and a much safer way of viewing the traffic behind you.

MY CHALLENGE
It's every cyclists dream to ride up the passes in the French Alps made so famous by the Tour de France cyclists over the past 100 years.
I have that dream and on July 5th 2008 I hope to fulfill it by completing the La Marmotte cycling challenge.
The event starts in Bourg D'Oisans at the foot of Alpe d'Huez and proceeds in a clockwise direction, first a 25 km climb to the peak of the Col du Clandon 1,924m (6,312 ft) high, a long descent back into the valley before the 12 km ascent of the Col du Telegraph 1,570m (5,150 ft ). Just a 4 km descent before the ascent of the Col du Galibier, a 17 km climb to a height of 2,642m (8,668 ft).
Next a 47km ride, mostly downhill to return to Bourg D'Oisans, but the ride does not finish here. After 160 kms on the road (100 miles) a right turn and we take on the 13 km ascent of Alpe d'Huez, undoubtedly the most famous climb in the Tour de France, tackling 21 hairpin bends to finish at the ski station at an elevation of 1,880m (6,168 ft).

For further news and information on how you can sponsor John's in his fundrasing for the brilliant work The Royal Marsden Hospital do for prostate cancer, take a look at his BLOG
http://johnjspage.blogspot.com/

GETCYCLINGSHOW A FANTASTIC FAMILY EVENT Posted Thursday, April 10, 2008 by Tony
You must visit the premiere cycling event of the year at the Nottingham Racecourse on Sunday 25th & Monday 26th of May 2008 from 10am till 6pm everything for the cyclist.

It will be a great day out with four hundred bikes and a vast array of add-ons to trial, some you may have seen before others will amaze you, almost everything to do with cycling will be on site including innovative products like Bike-Eye and many others for you to test and trial.

Don't miss out on a fantastic fun filled two day event for all the family.

Look up all the details for the event at:-

www.getcyclingshow.info

PHIL LIGGETT the voice of cycling, ENDORSEMENT Posted Sunday, February 10, 2008 by Tony

Phil is known as the voice of cycling, a regular cyclist, print journalist, former President of the CTC and Tour de France commentator for major International Television Networks. Phil and his wife have the Bike-Eye rear view mirror fitted on their bike's. PHIL says about BIKE-EYE: "I don't think I would leave home without it now I can keep an eye on my wife Pat when she is behind me, but I found the only draw back is she can see me when I am chasing her. I am sure Bike-Eye will be a great success and very worthwhile in modern-day cycling."
Phil