Worth going to the Alps for one day of biking...?

Unknown · May 2007

Hi all,

I may be able to go to the Alps (Geneva) with a friend for pretty much one day of biking (fly out friday evening, fly back sunday evening, but wouldnt bike on the sunday).
I would really like to, but the return flight will be œ150 ish, and then at least another œ50 for taking the bike and food and whatever. May be able to stay with friends out there.

I will hopefully be going to the Alps later in the summer with my brother, 3 or 4 days biking, but thats not certain.
But if I didnt go to Geneva, Id be able to spend more when I go with my brother.

I know the Alps are amazing, but œ200ish at least for 1 days biking...?

Any thoughts?

Ta, Duane [:)]

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Unknown · May 2007

when?

you realise the lifts dont start till end june start july...

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Unknown · May 2007

I woudl personally spend it on your bike and go to glentress.

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Unknown · May 2007

Hmm, if I were to go to Geneva it would be June 22nd...
Ill give him a ring to make sure he realises the lifts wont be operational (I dont know him that well, he might be into his XC).

If I go with my brother it will be August.

Are you sure they only open at start of July? Seems very late to me...

Ta, Duane [:)]

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Unknown · May 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Dunk

I woudl personally spend it on your bike and go to glentress.

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Getting to GT is a bit of a pain from N. Wales, even if I can get my brother to drive there... [:(]

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Unknown · May 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Minimole

Hmm, if I were to go to Geneva it would be June 22nd...
Ill give him a ring to make sure he realises the lifts wont be operational (I dont know him that well, he might be into his XC).

If I go with my brother it will be August.

Are you sure they only open at start of July? Seems very late to me...

Ta, Duane [:)]

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We go on the 24th june and have been told to only expect the 3 main pickup lines to be working until later in the week..

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Seagull · May 2007

Having been away biking and experienced all of the hassles with packing the bike, airports etc. I wouldn't go for one day. Its a lot of money for a days biking.

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BeaconJon · May 2007

We went to Grenoble a couple of years back following the Cov Ice Hockey team. After the tournament we hired a car and took a spin up the infamous L'Alp Duez (see Tour de France). Man I wish I'd have had my bike to just try and ride up some of it. Ok I know it's a bit "roadie" but it was stunning.

The Col du Glandon was another cracking looking ride even if on the road. 10 miles of torture. I'm seriously thinking of driving down there one day and giving it a bash, the downhill should be awesome.

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