Cycling in the Pyrenees

ShaunL
ShaunL Posts: 91
edited March 2009 in Road beginners
Any of you guys been cycling in the Pyrenees.

An old friend and I realised a childhood dream and did Alp D'Huez and the Col Du Galibier in 2007 for our 42 birthday treat.

We are looking to repeat our homage to the hills by doing 3 rides in the Pyrenees for our 45th birthday treat.

Just wondered if anyone had some advice for training, travel, places to stay and routes to climb?

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  • Mr_Cellophane
    Mr_Cellophane Posts: 690
    Sorry - only skiing

    www.les-angles.com
  • Brian B
    Brian B Posts: 2,071
    I have in 2005 and did the Tourmalet, pla de adet etc and it was great. I thought it was harder going than in the Alps. I stayed with a company called sport-adventura and they made it a great holiday. I searched for them but the website is now obsolete. I have heard some good comments about this company though http://www.pyractif.com/.
    Brian B.
  • Manaru
    Manaru Posts: 18
    I've been to both the pyrnees and the alpes, I think that the alpes are better but in the pyrnees if you want somewhere to stay luz St savoir is great, right near luz ardiden.
  • shawman
    shawman Posts: 76
    Argeles Gazost is the best place to stay.
    this site has loads of info about the cols nearby
    http://www.velopeloton.com/cycling.htm

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