Spectators were already lining the roads by the time I hit the route at 10am, and the peloton wasn't due for another 5 hours. That is normal on the mountain climbs, but this was down in the valley where the roads are flat, straight, and fast.
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Thursday, July 21, 2011
TDF Stage 13: Col d'Aubisque
I planned a big day in the saddle for Stage 13. Late on Thursday night I mapped the stage and determined I could intersect the route at Arudy (approximately 75km into a 152km stage), and then complete the stage. At 830am I left the hotel for the 50km ride to Arudy. Cyclists were making their pilgrimage to the TDF. I rode with four fellow Kiwis and then joined up with two Portuguese guys.
Spectators were already lining the roads by the time I hit the route at 10am, and the peloton wasn't due for another 5 hours. That is normal on the mountain climbs, but this was down in the valley where the roads are flat, straight, and fast.
Spectators were already lining the roads by the time I hit the route at 10am, and the peloton wasn't due for another 5 hours. That is normal on the mountain climbs, but this was down in the valley where the roads are flat, straight, and fast.
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