Well that cannot be put into words...this is one of those rides you have to do before you die...absolutely brilliant!!! Although its name alone is legendary, the challenge of the actual climb is as real as the scenery is spectacular. I was given the opportunity to ride the Tourmalet which was started on the flat road from the Fuel station near the bridge over the river. That was soon to change as we reached the first ‘tunnel’. I descended the other side and then got half way up Col dAspin when I noticed my tire was almost busting through the casing (a defect that was recalled by the manufacturer) Closest bike shop was 20km out of the way. Did the Tourmalet from the west on Tuesday 14th June 2011. The first few km to Gripp were ok - a good warm up - and then it started. I had more problems during the Bareges section (and just after passing Barèges) actually. The ride back to Bagneres, which is about 35km downhill, was the most fun Ive had in years! Riding the Tourmalet was a real pleasure, there are no really steep sections so if you get yourself in a good rythm it is just a steady slog.

Incredible feeling to see the faces of a couple of friends waiting at the top and then sharing the view, the moment and a hot chocolate before starting down.The descent was quite tricky with the wet roads....and boy was it cold coming down! As a novice cyclist, I was invited to do some climbs in the Pyrenees by my son and a friend, to celebrate my 50th.....Yesterday we climbed the Tourmalet from the St Marie de Campan side. Tourmalet is the climb of all climbs from the Tour de France: more Tours have been won on Tourmalet alone than on any other climb. If youd like to include Tourmalet in a more comprehensive ride, check out my recommended cycling routes for a selection ranging from loops visiting pristine valleys and medieval villages with fine cuisine to extreme mountain challenges. We were warned the forecast for the Tourmalet wasn't great ("it'll be snowing at the top" - yes, in early September), but as the big day neared it seemed to be getting better. Ride carefully down to La Mongie for a double espresso and a sandwich at one of the many cafes there. Ive climbed this great beast for 3 times in my vacations in the Pyrenees in 2010. the first climb was from Luz Saint Sauveur just to check it out. I did it on an old carbon Peugeot from the 80s but changed the chainset so I had 39x28, which was fine. I sort of ""stumbled"" on Tourmalet during a road trip of Northern Spain with my girlfriend. The drama of the climb was still present however as the caravans of the tour supporters appeared silently out of the fog by the side of the road and occasional glimpses to the right through the fog looked like drops into the abyss. A quick coffee, then eyeballs out for the descent in fog and drizzle (78 kph). I didnt find the last K (indicated in red on the graph) to be particularly more difficult than the previous kilometers. Robert endured a rough period through La Mongie, but got it back together soon after and powered on towards the summit. Took two hours but I did it!

Early morning the day was foggy with low cloud and a very light misty rain which made visibility extremely poor. Hi my friend and I are trying to ride the col du tourmalet. Once in low cloud and once in late day sun. Ive went with the goal of keeping a steady 160 bpm heart rate to manage the 18km with a steady pace. The Col du Tourmalet via Luz-Saint-Sauveur is ranked number 25 of the Pyrenees. It was one of the last fall days warm enough to ride shorts and short sleeves, and I started in the morning chill on my own from Saint Savin. Half-way up it opens onto wide meadows and verdant pastures that give you a glimpse of the top—and the much steeper final kilometers that will take you there. I only saw two other riders on the mountain that morning, but the echos of TDF''s past were evident every pedal turn in the miles of painted messages on the tarmac! Most beatifull climb: Col dAubisque

This way you avoid the busy D921 or even busier D913. So I decided to forge up the the Sainte Marie de Campan side with a 10cm section of the tire torn down to a thin piece of casing.

Rob & Peter arrived at Campan mid-morning, a strange place with lots of life-sized puppets placed all over the town. The writing on the roads gave you the feeling that you were part of the history and battles that had occurred on this epic climb. If you go in the early evening, there is a lot less traffic.We had planned this ride for almost 2 years, but the wait was well worth it. Great climb which will soon be done from the other side! Robert The maximum slope is 10.2%. They where gritting the road on the way up from Saint Marie de Campan probably to get ready for the TDF, just hoping they clear the loose gravel before the tour comes through. The feeling of reaching the summit was quite emotional. Low cloud meant that there were no views to take my mind off my breathing and I actually missed a couple of the signs - which was nice - the road just goes on and on and as you go higher you can feel the air getting cooler (and thinner) but just keep pushing the pedals and ticking off the Ks until theres just two then one left and yes it does get steeper for that last one. I had many stops and starts, and was helped by many riders from all countries with good words and friendship. I have Cancer and Diabetes, but I did not ride alone as I took with me the memory of Ian Kennedy who sadly died of Cancer December 2009. It is ranked No.

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