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Bartali · Joined: 06 Oct 2006 Posts: 7730 Location: Hertfordshire

I'm going to be spending three days riding in the Pyrenees at the beginning of September. Here's the nearby climbs and the distance from my base. I can't do them all, so any suggestions as to what's not to be missed will be very welcome. Many thx

ARES 795m 7km

ARTIGASCOU 1400m 20km

ASPIN 1489m 46km

AUBISQUE 1709m 94km

Port de BALES 1755m 8km

BEYREDE 1417m 42km

HAUTACAM 1635m 90km

HOSPICE DE FRANCE 1385m 27km

LARRIEU 704m 23km

MENTE 1349m 14km

NISTOS CAP NESTES 1600m 19km

PEYRESOURDE 1569m 26km

PORTILLON 1293m 28km

PORTET D'ASPET 1089m 43km

TOURMALET 2115m 69km

last km · Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2008 8:19 am Post subject:

Of the ones I have either ridden up (or driven up to see the Tour) I can recommend these :-

ASPIN 1489m 46km

AUBISQUE 1709m 94km

HAUTACAM 1635m 90km

PEYRESOURDE 1569m 26km

PORTILLON 1293m 28km

PORTET D'ASPET 1089m 43km

TOURMALET 2115m 69km

Tourmalet would be my No 1 choice to ride up even though its a tough slog........

MAILLOT JAUNE · Joined: 06 Oct 2006 Posts: 1189

Sorry, I tried replying earlier, but my message got lost when I tried to post it!!!
When I saw your list, I thought Chapeau Bartali as I thought you were going to do them all, then I read on. But Chapeau anyway for even attempting any of them.

Not having even ridden any of these or even been there but just from the names from climbs in the Tour de France and the Vuelta these are the one's I'd choose...
ASPIN 1489m 46km

AUBISQUE 1709m 94km

HAUTACAM 1635m 90km

PEYRESOURDE 1569m 26km

PORTILLON 1293m 28km

PORTET D'ASPET 1089m 43km

TOURMALET 2115m 69km

redster73 · Joined: 28 Apr 2007 Posts: 1349 Location: by the sea

If you do Tourmalet and Hautacam take some pics be nice to know what the hell the views were like!

Oh and do the Aubisque...
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Bartali · Joined: 06 Oct 2006 Posts: 7730 Location: Hertfordshire

last km · Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2008 9:20 am Post subject:

Yes but worth the effort

Bartali · Joined: 06 Oct 2006 Posts: 7730 Location: Hertfordshire

Well here I am in sunny France. Pitched up late this afternoon - Parlee still in one piece (phew) - so nipped out before dinner to bag the Col de Ares. Pretty easy, but I had to put the hammer down on the way back so as not to miss dinner. Early start tomorrow - can't decide whether to have a go at Mente and Portet d'Aspet ... or Portillon and Superbangres. I'll see what the weather is like in the morning.

The biggies (tourmalet, aubisque and Hautacam) are too far west and I can't realistically get there and back in a day .....I think?

last km · Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 8:40 pm Post subject:

Enjoy B, take some pics and full report, easy on the vino collapso......jealous as F**k Cool

berck · Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 9:47 pm Post subject:

Have fun Bartali. I wish I could be riding there too.

cardinal guzman · Joined: 16 May 2007 Posts: 4256 Location: The moors.

paperman · Joined: 01 Nov 2006 Posts: 1295 Location: Ireland

Lucky man Bartali. Have fun.

Try the three Red suggests. Very Happy

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bbnaz · Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2008 1:43 pm Post subject:

and remember, we want pictures and stories when you finish!
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Bartali · Joined: 06 Oct 2006 Posts: 7730 Location: Hertfordshire

Too tired to type at the moment. set off early and rode the 30km to Luchon before taking on Superbangres, Hospice de France and the Portillon. All were up and down rides ... all hurt! Check out the profiles if you are interested at http://www.climbbybike.com/climbs...eparture=Bagn%E8res%20de%20Luchon

I think I prefer the Alps. I just can't find a rhythm on these climbs - they jump about all over the place. Great views at the top of SB and Hospice. Portillon not that exciting though you do get to ride into Spain at the finish of the climb.

Rubbish camera phone photos but here goes ...

Anyway ... with the Col de ares yesterday, that makes 4 cols!!!

bbnaz · Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2008 5:22 pm Post subject:

AWESOME.......and the Parlee looks great too Wink

although every time I hear the word "Parlee" it reminds me of those scenes in the first Pirates of the Caribbean movie Laughing

did you have to "parlay" on those climbs?
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last km · Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2008 5:34 pm Post subject:

Excellent Bartali, very jealous........

sheeponabike · Joined: 10 Oct 2006 Posts: 3701 Location: France

yep, we're all jealous....
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Bartali · Joined: 06 Oct 2006 Posts: 7730 Location: Hertfordshire

last km · Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2008 8:22 pm Post subject:

No shame at all, you could have said they were pros out for some training Wink

Bartali · Joined: 06 Oct 2006 Posts: 7730 Location: Hertfordshire

Oh they were ... I'm sure of it! Wink