A retrospective write up of my first Continental Trip

                                 The location was the French Alpes

                                             The Year was 2004

                 The trip must do's:- Alpe d'Huez , Col du Galibier , Col de La Croix de Fer

I've tried my best to recall the experience and convey it with an honest and accurate appraisal

                                                          But it was 6 years ago.....

Maybe helpful if you are planning a trip to the Area or have intentions on riding the brutal 'La Marmotte' Sportive?....or maybe it will be just nice to read about cracking scenery and pleasant weather while we are in the grip of this freezing dismal winter?....If you fancy a read then just look in the 'Blogs' Section...Cheers, Richyboy.

                         Want to know what this is all about?

Then read Knedlicky's exceptional report on the 'Dolomiten Rundfahrt' Cyclosportive  (Ride round the Dolomites)  in gorgeous Austria.

                         Goto the 'Blogs' section for his wonderful tale! 

 Here comes Winter!

Winter's fast approaching, cold dark mornings and even colder dark nights!

Bringing with it a cyclist's greatest fear - Black Ice!

Salted Roads - real good for all the intricate bike componentry?

Overshoes, Winter Gloves, Base Layers, Full Bibs, Head warmers - Essentials!

Not too much happening on the Cycling front aswell, winters a tough time for sure!

At Sportivecentral we will be working through the bleak months on the 2010 Calendar.

We will also try and finish the huge database of 'UK Climbs'

And also maybe a couple of write ups of times gone by? 

Including the French Alpes, Pyrenees & Ventoux

***Richyboy's Just completed the write-ups for his Dolomite Trip***

On the hit-list were :-

Passo Giau, Passo Falzerego, Passo Valparola, Passo Fedaia (the deadly Marmolada), Passo Pordoi, Sella Ring ( Passo's Pordoi, Sella, Gardena, Campolongo ), Passo Duran, Passo Staulanza, Passo Tre-Croci & the horrific Tre Cime Di Lavaredo!

Did he manage it? 

Did he experience a very dangerous situation?

Did he encounter a Grand Tour Procycling climb tougher than the Mortirolo?

You can read of them at your will in the Blogs section....

An incredible place with awesome scenery and legendary Ascents....

Its back on for this September...want to truly test yourself?

Kirkstone Pass, Red Bank 25%, Blea Tarn 25%, Wrynose Pass East!!!, Hardknott Pass East!!!, Birker Fell 20%, Stickle Pike 25%....

Well its about time someone took on the gruesome 2  from the opposite direction....its a great route stuffed with biblical climbs....fancy a pop?....here's Hardknott East....Wrynose East is way worse!!!

Hardknott?

Bwlch Y Groes?

Or could it be an Unknown?