Irish Corner alpe d'huez

Has anyone rocked up yet and planted a big tri colour in the middle of that hairpin to claim it as ours?

Or at least spraypainted Roche and Martin all over the road

Does anyone know what the distance is between the summit and corner 10?

How long would it take to walk?

manwithaplan wrote: »

Up or down

I'll be walking sideways.

riparooo wrote: »

Dont mean to be a killjoy here but that corners looks like it could hold no more than 20 on the verge. So its all the paddies on the road then!

No worries..........there's loads of room on the road !!

This is what it will be like. Really great pics here from 2011 http://cyclingtips.com.au/2011/07/le-tour-diary-stage-19-and-then-there-were-three/

Started to pack today and heading out this Sunday, if you see us on the hill give us a shout

Road closure info for the stage

http://oisans.com/artImages/file/flyer-tdf-2013.pdf

was on the Alpe today, someguy was stopped there and when I descended there was a tricolour up.
Lots of campervans already stationed on the climb.
Obviously some Irish had been up the alp already as I saw a sign painted on the road, coming into Alpe d'heuz which said Mayo and I was wondering who the hell put that there, sure he's retired! then I looked again "Mayo for Sam".... Its not often you get to laugh when climbing the Alpe!


and yes this is a thinly veiled post to say that I managed to climb Alpe D'heuz:-)

el tel wrote: »

Road closure info for the stage

http://oisans.com/artImages/file/flyer-tdf-2013.pdf

Just looking at this, says access closed from le Bourg - d'Oisans from noon onwards. Surely this doesn't mean I can drive up the Alpe up to noon on the day of the race? I reckon I'm reading this badly or missing some key point.

Car packed and headed for the ferry, see everybody there in a few days, cannot wait!

Hi all,

I heard about this initiative a few weeks ago and it's really great. It brought back memories from the time my parents brought us to France in April 1989 so I checked out my old pics.

There were 4 kids in this car as well as mum and dad. My dad still made room for my Raleigh Road Ace though. We were staying at the summit of Alpe D'Huez. I was well wrapped up for the descent, how I loved that Systeme U gear! But I remember worrying about my rims melting in the way they spoke of the tubular compound melting. Such was the descent, or my fear, my arms ached from having the brakes on the whole way down. As far as I can remember I went for a short spin and then rode a 42 x 28 on the way back up. Anyway Dad met me on my ascent and stepped out at nearly every corner with whatever simple camera we had. So first I found this photo:




And then, lo and behold: Corner 10! I had changed to my even more beloved Kas - Burmah/Castol gear, purchased from the team at one of the Nissan Classics (if anyone has it can I have it back now!).



Looking back at the photos I see that in every car in the background the occupants were looking out - how I delighted in thinking they thought I was Seán Kelly! I also recall nearly running Dad over in order for him to get 'close up' shots.

So to all those who make it there I hope you have a great time. If your parents have brought you then an even more special thanks to the mums and dads. I was only 14 and I can tell you this was such a greater achievement than my inter-cert! Thanks Dad,

Best wishes, Brendan

Just got a mention there on Eurosport. Do us proud lads, we'll be watching.

@Brendan Hennessy Stickybottle.com is offering a €100 prize for best Alpe pics.