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Thursday, October 28, 2010
Consolidate Salliemae
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Monday, October 25, 2010
Rustic Wedding Yellow
Iseran, the highest paved port Alps
(Article published in the magazine BB n.38. Photo Sergi Ros)
A good debate paved the highest port in the Alps ... Only a few details to conclude that this is indeed the Iseran, with its 2,770 meters. The Col de Restefond rises to 2,762 meters and Bonette loop goes up to 2,802 meters, but can not be considered strictly a port. The same applies to the Solden glacier in Austria, which reaches 2,829 meters. No one can speak of the highest climbs in the Alps without referring to the mythical Sommeiller, reaching no less than the 3,009 meters and is accessed by a door partially unpaved from Bardonecchia in Italy. And being a mythical name unpaved ports in France is to do another big unknown as aa Parpaillon 2650 meters, the other with two sides ... So many names and only some of them conquered. There is so much to do ...
The marathon is a port Iseran by the two sides, both north of Bourg Saint Maurice (35 km from Ste Foy Tarentaise, overcoming a drop of 1,710 meters, an average of 5% gradient) as the south side, from Lanslebourg (33 km, an average of 4.2%). We ascended the north side. The first installment of Val d'Isere approach road is very wide, four lanes. Also in this section we with several tunnels, bright but always make you alert. Incidentally, Terradiversions Angel told us to take the obligatory rear lights on the bike for the passage of the tunnels, since otherwise the French gendarmes could fine. Obviously, we fully listen to their recommendation and finally got some lights that are placed on the handlebar cap perfectly fulfilled its function. I have not taken me since then, always welcome, and not the weight ... In an ascent
so long, seven miles of false flat which is the step by Val d'Isere is truly appreciated. We must save our strength for most dramatic increase: a very long horseshoe curve at its highest point offers a spectacular view of Val d'Isere and the first part of the climb. The slope in this section is hard and sometimes get to 7 and 8%, but at no time is so hard not to appreciate the splendid scenery that opens to our right.
Iseran is just awesome. We are fortunate that time with us, and how. Only a week before our visit to the Alps, in this same port, the top temperature reached -5 °. When we went up we had a superb summer day because, well, we enjoyed the presence of snow, not only at the curb, but that in many parts of walls of snow that we found were higher than 2 meters.
The truth is that Iseran up on Saturday and on a day so wonderful, we have a great atmosphere, and many cyclists during the ascent. Of any kind, form and level. Many wore jerseys of companies riding routes through the Alps stages. English, Italian, Australian, Belgian, French course, and that group of English people who were enjoying more than anyone I believe. Once arrived
up a lot of people admiring the scenery. It's time to look in all directions, watching the snow still abundant in the vicinity, enjoy cycling and mortar environment that breathes. What enjoyed the Iseran is the culmination of the Alps, is a destination in itself. And we are privileged, enjoying it all in one place, at almost 3,000 mtros not forget where it is easy for the weather gets rough.
Iseran is also in the typical shop at the top where you can buy souvenirs. Not too many riders motif (although we did find the typical T-shirt with the words "Le plus haut d'Europe et al), but in particular for bikers. In addition, this Sabbath was held some sort of rally vintage car that gave color to the rise and also provided some risk because some of the drivers of such classics also seemed to try to drive a Formula 1. Top
find a brochure announcing "L'Iserane" road cyclists test which took place on July 11 that includes the ascent to Iseran, but only from Val d'Isere. Of course, with the road closed to traffic. Val d'Isere - Iseran-Bonneval sur Arc, a distance of 60 km and 924 meters. A nice excuse to raise the Iseran as quickly as possible ...
The Tour de France has been included in the tour, Iseran on several occasions, particularly seven times less than they deserve an alpine giants of this magnitude. These were the years 1938, 1939, 1949, 1959, 1963, 1992 and the last one in 2007. Notably, in 1996, Indurain's defeat, a Tour that is remembered for the bad weather was also expected to pass through the Iseran but was suspended over the port due to bad weather (you remember, the month of Julio!). In 2007, the Tour of Rasmussen and Contador, the Val d'Isere etapón-Briançon, of 159 km, including the day you will climb to Iseran, Telegraph and Galibier, with final victory of the Colombian Mauricio Soler.
For our part, that day in the Alps completed the stage with a beautiful and lengthy decline that leads to Lanslebourg. And Mont Cenis was the perfect complement to Iseran ascension to complete another stage worthy of a Tour de France. Only 107 km, but with a cumulative altitude of 3,000 meters. Mont Cenis is unique in that its top is a vast plain and a large dam which translates into more than ten kilometers of flat before starting the descent towards Italy. Tremendous drop in the Italian side of Mont Cenis, and lasts much longer that way. Per
the big star of the day is Iseran. One of those ports that a cyclist worth his salt has to have in your particular curriculum. And if you decide on that fortune smiles you, accompanies you time and allows you to enjoy that mountain in all its glory, enjoy it the most because it will be one of your top moments as cicloescaladores. 
(Article published in the magazine BB n.38. Photo Sergi Ros)
A good debate paved the highest port in the Alps ... Only a few details to conclude that this is indeed the Iseran, with its 2,770 meters. The Col de Restefond rises to 2,762 meters and Bonette loop goes up to 2,802 meters, but can not be considered strictly a port. The same applies to the Solden glacier in Austria, which reaches 2,829 meters. No one can speak of the highest climbs in the Alps without referring to the mythical Sommeiller, reaching no less than the 3,009 meters and is accessed by a door partially unpaved from Bardonecchia in Italy. And being a mythical name unpaved ports in France is to do another big unknown as aa Parpaillon 2650 meters, the other with two sides ... So many names and only some of them conquered. There is so much to do ...
The marathon is a port Iseran by the two sides, both north of Bourg Saint Maurice (35 km from Ste Foy Tarentaise, overcoming a drop of 1,710 meters, an average of 5% gradient) as the south side, from Lanslebourg (33 km, an average of 4.2%). We ascended the north side. The first installment of Val d'Isere approach road is very wide, four lanes. Also in this section we with several tunnels, bright but always make you alert. Incidentally, Terradiversions Angel told us to take the obligatory rear lights on the bike for the passage of the tunnels, since otherwise the French gendarmes could fine. Obviously, we fully listen to their recommendation and finally got some lights that are placed on the handlebar cap perfectly fulfilled its function. I have not taken me since then, always welcome, and not the weight ... In an ascent
so long, seven miles of false flat which is the step by Val d'Isere is truly appreciated. We must save our strength for most dramatic increase: a very long horseshoe curve at its highest point offers a spectacular view of Val d'Isere and the first part of the climb. The slope in this section is hard and sometimes get to 7 and 8%, but at no time is so hard not to appreciate the splendid scenery that opens to our right.
Iseran is just awesome. We are fortunate that time with us, and how. Only a week before our visit to the Alps, in this same port, the top temperature reached -5 °. When we went up we had a superb summer day because, well, we enjoyed the presence of snow, not only at the curb, but that in many parts of walls of snow that we found were higher than 2 meters.
The truth is that Iseran up on Saturday and on a day so wonderful, we have a great atmosphere, and many cyclists during the ascent. Of any kind, form and level. Many wore jerseys of companies riding routes through the Alps stages. English, Italian, Australian, Belgian, French course, and that group of English people who were enjoying more than anyone I believe. Once arrived
up a lot of people admiring the scenery. It's time to look in all directions, watching the snow still abundant in the vicinity, enjoy cycling and mortar environment that breathes. What enjoyed the Iseran is the culmination of the Alps, is a destination in itself. And we are privileged, enjoying it all in one place, at almost 3,000 mtros not forget where it is easy for the weather gets rough.
Iseran is also in the typical shop at the top where you can buy souvenirs. Not too many riders motif (although we did find the typical T-shirt with the words "Le plus haut d'Europe et al), but in particular for bikers. In addition, this Sabbath was held some sort of rally vintage car that gave color to the rise and also provided some risk because some of the drivers of such classics also seemed to try to drive a Formula 1. Top
find a brochure announcing "L'Iserane" road cyclists test which took place on July 11 that includes the ascent to Iseran, but only from Val d'Isere. Of course, with the road closed to traffic. Val d'Isere - Iseran-Bonneval sur Arc, a distance of 60 km and 924 meters. A nice excuse to raise the Iseran as quickly as possible ...
The Tour de France has been included in the tour, Iseran on several occasions, particularly seven times less than they deserve an alpine giants of this magnitude. These were the years 1938, 1939, 1949, 1959, 1963, 1992 and the last one in 2007. Notably, in 1996, Indurain's defeat, a Tour that is remembered for the bad weather was also expected to pass through the Iseran but was suspended over the port due to bad weather (you remember, the month of Julio!). In 2007, the Tour of Rasmussen and Contador, the Val d'Isere etapón-Briançon, of 159 km, including the day you will climb to Iseran, Telegraph and Galibier, with final victory of the Colombian Mauricio Soler.
For our part, that day in the Alps completed the stage with a beautiful and lengthy decline that leads to Lanslebourg. And Mont Cenis was the perfect complement to Iseran ascension to complete another stage worthy of a Tour de France. Only 107 km, but with a cumulative altitude of 3,000 meters. Mont Cenis is unique in that its top is a vast plain and a large dam which translates into more than ten kilometers of flat before starting the descent towards Italy. Tremendous drop in the Italian side of Mont Cenis, and lasts much longer that way. Per
the big star of the day is Iseran. One of those ports that a cyclist worth his salt has to have in your particular curriculum. And if you decide on that fortune smiles you, accompanies you time and allows you to enjoy that mountain in all its glory, enjoy it the most because it will be one of your top moments as cicloescaladores.
Saturday, October 23, 2010
Menards Countertops Laminate
Two Saint Bernards, three countries High Mountain Duatló d'
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(Article published in No. 38 of the BB magazine. Photo: Sergi Ros)
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(Article published in No. 38 of the BB magazine. Photo: Sergi Ros) is what is the collecting of ports. Once you've uploaded some of the most important ports in the world of cycling, you have to go looking for new incentives, new challenges. So when we think back to the Alps, we wanted to try lesser-known ports. And yet we need to dig into hidden corners in the maps. The major stage races are still discovering us every year a new road is not so popular for cyclists.
On our way out of the Alps, one of the highlights was the same stage as did the 2009 Tour from Martigny (Switzerland) and Bourg Saint Maurice (France) and ended with the victory of the Euskaltel rider Mikel Astarloza. 160 km out of Switzerland, to Italy and ending in France, with two ports not too well known, two false twins as Gran San Bernardo and Piccolo San Bernardo.
had been many years until in 2009 the Tour's re-introduced in its path. The Gran San Bernardo rose only four times in the past (years 1949, 1959, 1963 and 1966). Suffice to say that Armstrong was not born the last time the Tour passed by the Gran San Bernardo, and neither Indurain and Hinault the Tour on a scale never even Merckx, Ocana and put him ... It was Federico Martín Bahamontes, who else, who happened to head for the port in 1966. In the case of Piccolo San Bernardo, climbed the years 1949, 1959 and 1963.
Our stage began with the ascension as the Gran San Bernardo, a very wide road with heavy traffic and which also circulated the previous stage of the Tour 2009 with the end in Verbier where he triumphed Contador. In fact to arrive at Verbier must begin to climb the Gran San Bernardo, and after 18 kilometers of road you share a very large diversion on the left leading to the ski resort of Verbier in 8.8 miles at an average of 7.5%.
The climb to the Great St. Bernard continues to this wide road and is a very long approach to the really interesting area, which starts from the tunnel. This tunnel motor vehicles save the last mile of ascent. Although, who would want to miss that, if the best? Nothing less than 8 kilometers at an average of 8%, when we climb from 32 of Martigny. Besides being by far the most demanding stretch, the road narrows and the views are beginning to be spectacular, one would expect from a port slashing 2,500 meters. Until finally, between walls of snow, crowned the 2469 meters of altitude.
is a great incentive to think we are following in the footsteps of Hannibal, Julius Caesar, and Napoleon, with an army of 46,000 men crossed to Italy in 1800, with the Gran San Bernardo still covered with snow. At this point, it's worth doing a bit of history to discover the origin of the name of these ports and their relationship to the breed of dog also called San Bernardo. In this mountain pass, San Bernardo di Montone founded in the eleventh century a hospice for travelers and pilgrims. There have been kept since the mid-seventeenth century, large mountain dogs for guarding and protection. The existence of these dogs has been documented pictorially since 1695 and written about the hospice in 1707. These dogs will soon be used as companion dogs and specially as rescue dogs for travelers lost in the fog and snow. There are many tales about the many lives saved by these dogs from the "white death" and stories of soldiers who crossed the pass with Bonaparte's army to 1,800, in the nineteenth century, which spread the fame of St. Bernard for all Europe.
From the top, we passed the small souvenir shop, a bow and after that we went to an open area where we expect an impressive frozen lake (June 24!) that offers plenty of eye level. Shortly afterwards we see the old asylum and the statue of San Bernardo, rod in hand, that becomes a precise handle this pair of twin ports of different altitudes.
The descent from the Italian side air is very, very spectacular. Not just the last 8 km which one can enjoy, as you Swiss side, but practically all very colorful. Therefore, we have to stop at a couple of times to take pictures and record the grandeur of the landscape.
Between the Great and Little St. Bernard pass by the famous Italian Aosta valley. We left Switzerland, passed by Italy and end in France. Not bad, 3 countries in a single step, without having to teach or even identity. As I went through Aosta and shortly after the town of Arvier. Since last year, was keen to stop at this location since it is the birthplace of Maurice Garin, winner of the first edition of the Tour de France in 1903. Italian-born, but later naturalized French, Maurice Garin, as so many young people in the Aosta valley made a living across the border to work in "ramoneur" (sweep), in several French cities. Because of his humble profession and its small size (1.62 m and 60 kg) was known by the nickname of "petit ramoneur" "Le Petit Matelot" and "le blanc bouledogue."
In one of the roundabouts Arvier output is a memorial to this little bike that, in addition to the Tour de France, has other important races under his belt (Paris Roubaix in 1897 and 1898 for example). It's exciting to pay our tribute to Garin on this visit to the Alps.
no time to entertain more than they should, and we are about to start rising to the Little Saint Bernard. The numbers do not scare, but a port of 27.6 miles at an average 4.6% and no more can be neglected so far carried. The climb begins in the town of Morgex, who is also the starting point of one of the most colossal steepening of the Alps: the Colle San Carlo (10.5 km at 9.81%!). The good thing is that it is possible to climb San Carlo, down to La Thuile and then resume the climb to the Piccolo San Bernardo. It is recalled that in 2006, rose Giro San Carlo final stage in La Thuile precisely. This option would include San Carlo is not an increase in mileage, but in the accumulated slope and total hardness of the stage. We left the hardest for you. I do not hardly dare to think.
The mileage is taking its toll, and although the profile numbers are not excessive, the end of Piccolo San Bernardo is very lengthy. My memories are blurred: the miles passed slowly and could not devote any energy to contemplate the splendid scene that gave us the little brother (2,184 meters). From what I know for certain is that the Piccolo San Bernardo is one of the prettiest harbors I've climbed in the Alps. No wonder: it is said that from this point you can see the best views of Mont Blanc. Once
accumulate up souvenirs that capture with the camera: the shop, the sign of the port, another symbol of step with the typical dog, the statue of San Bernardo (two, in the absence of one) ... We have no that 31 kilometers of descent to get to Bourg Saint Maurice, a perfect base camp to meet further increases on subsequent days.
In conclusion, a round stage, with 160 km, a curious and centuries-old history, two puertazos and three countries. Not too hard, but we want to give ground war has left over. And at the cyclist has it all: with the day ahead, and just watch and enjoy the scenery, is a highly recommended step you can include in your next trips to the Alps.
Christophe Penot As we said in the Tour de France Guide 2009, San Bernardo et al are rare and mysterious. And will remain there until the Tour decided reinserted in its path. Just spend 40 years. Meanwhile, you can include in your particular track record without having to wait for the Tour's return to remember.
On our way out of the Alps, one of the highlights was the same stage as did the 2009 Tour from Martigny (Switzerland) and Bourg Saint Maurice (France) and ended with the victory of the Euskaltel rider Mikel Astarloza. 160 km out of Switzerland, to Italy and ending in France, with two ports not too well known, two false twins as Gran San Bernardo and Piccolo San Bernardo.
had been many years until in 2009 the Tour's re-introduced in its path. The Gran San Bernardo rose only four times in the past (years 1949, 1959, 1963 and 1966). Suffice to say that Armstrong was not born the last time the Tour passed by the Gran San Bernardo, and neither Indurain and Hinault the Tour on a scale never even Merckx, Ocana and put him ... It was Federico Martín Bahamontes, who else, who happened to head for the port in 1966. In the case of Piccolo San Bernardo, climbed the years 1949, 1959 and 1963.
Our stage began with the ascension as the Gran San Bernardo, a very wide road with heavy traffic and which also circulated the previous stage of the Tour 2009 with the end in Verbier where he triumphed Contador. In fact to arrive at Verbier must begin to climb the Gran San Bernardo, and after 18 kilometers of road you share a very large diversion on the left leading to the ski resort of Verbier in 8.8 miles at an average of 7.5%.
The climb to the Great St. Bernard continues to this wide road and is a very long approach to the really interesting area, which starts from the tunnel. This tunnel motor vehicles save the last mile of ascent. Although, who would want to miss that, if the best? Nothing less than 8 kilometers at an average of 8%, when we climb from 32 of Martigny. Besides being by far the most demanding stretch, the road narrows and the views are beginning to be spectacular, one would expect from a port slashing 2,500 meters. Until finally, between walls of snow, crowned the 2469 meters of altitude.
is a great incentive to think we are following in the footsteps of Hannibal, Julius Caesar, and Napoleon, with an army of 46,000 men crossed to Italy in 1800, with the Gran San Bernardo still covered with snow. At this point, it's worth doing a bit of history to discover the origin of the name of these ports and their relationship to the breed of dog also called San Bernardo. In this mountain pass, San Bernardo di Montone founded in the eleventh century a hospice for travelers and pilgrims. There have been kept since the mid-seventeenth century, large mountain dogs for guarding and protection. The existence of these dogs has been documented pictorially since 1695 and written about the hospice in 1707. These dogs will soon be used as companion dogs and specially as rescue dogs for travelers lost in the fog and snow. There are many tales about the many lives saved by these dogs from the "white death" and stories of soldiers who crossed the pass with Bonaparte's army to 1,800, in the nineteenth century, which spread the fame of St. Bernard for all Europe.
From the top, we passed the small souvenir shop, a bow and after that we went to an open area where we expect an impressive frozen lake (June 24!) that offers plenty of eye level. Shortly afterwards we see the old asylum and the statue of San Bernardo, rod in hand, that becomes a precise handle this pair of twin ports of different altitudes.
The descent from the Italian side air is very, very spectacular. Not just the last 8 km which one can enjoy, as you Swiss side, but practically all very colorful. Therefore, we have to stop at a couple of times to take pictures and record the grandeur of the landscape.
Between the Great and Little St. Bernard pass by the famous Italian Aosta valley. We left Switzerland, passed by Italy and end in France. Not bad, 3 countries in a single step, without having to teach or even identity. As I went through Aosta and shortly after the town of Arvier. Since last year, was keen to stop at this location since it is the birthplace of Maurice Garin, winner of the first edition of the Tour de France in 1903. Italian-born, but later naturalized French, Maurice Garin, as so many young people in the Aosta valley made a living across the border to work in "ramoneur" (sweep), in several French cities. Because of his humble profession and its small size (1.62 m and 60 kg) was known by the nickname of "petit ramoneur" "Le Petit Matelot" and "le blanc bouledogue."
In one of the roundabouts Arvier output is a memorial to this little bike that, in addition to the Tour de France, has other important races under his belt (Paris Roubaix in 1897 and 1898 for example). It's exciting to pay our tribute to Garin on this visit to the Alps.
no time to entertain more than they should, and we are about to start rising to the Little Saint Bernard. The numbers do not scare, but a port of 27.6 miles at an average 4.6% and no more can be neglected so far carried. The climb begins in the town of Morgex, who is also the starting point of one of the most colossal steepening of the Alps: the Colle San Carlo (10.5 km at 9.81%!). The good thing is that it is possible to climb San Carlo, down to La Thuile and then resume the climb to the Piccolo San Bernardo. It is recalled that in 2006, rose Giro San Carlo final stage in La Thuile precisely. This option would include San Carlo is not an increase in mileage, but in the accumulated slope and total hardness of the stage. We left the hardest for you. I do not hardly dare to think.
The mileage is taking its toll, and although the profile numbers are not excessive, the end of Piccolo San Bernardo is very lengthy. My memories are blurred: the miles passed slowly and could not devote any energy to contemplate the splendid scene that gave us the little brother (2,184 meters). From what I know for certain is that the Piccolo San Bernardo is one of the prettiest harbors I've climbed in the Alps. No wonder: it is said that from this point you can see the best views of Mont Blanc. Once
accumulate up souvenirs that capture with the camera: the shop, the sign of the port, another symbol of step with the typical dog, the statue of San Bernardo (two, in the absence of one) ... We have no that 31 kilometers of descent to get to Bourg Saint Maurice, a perfect base camp to meet further increases on subsequent days.
In conclusion, a round stage, with 160 km, a curious and centuries-old history, two puertazos and three countries. Not too hard, but we want to give ground war has left over. And at the cyclist has it all: with the day ahead, and just watch and enjoy the scenery, is a highly recommended step you can include in your next trips to the Alps.
Christophe Penot As we said in the Tour de France Guide 2009, San Bernardo et al are rare and mysterious. And will remain there until the Tour decided reinserted in its path. Just spend 40 years. Meanwhile, you can include in your particular track record without having to wait for the Tour's return to remember.
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