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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5765   
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A post to cycling fans and also French based Def2 members (Languedoc, Riverboy). Anyone planning to attend the Mont Ventoux stage of this year's Tour? Thurs 14th July. Bastille Day on one of the Tour's most iconic climbs? Could be a great day out. Whilst I think it is almost 'round the corner' for Riverboy, for Languedoc and I it is roughly equidistant. I might be coming with at least one, perhaps two other Defs as well.
Let me know.... 
http://www.letour.fr/le-tour/2016/us/stage-12.html Monsieur Le Grenadier I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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30th Jun 2016 8:32am |
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| languedoc Member Since: 13 May 2016 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 283  
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I would love to but my 110 won't be ready by then. It's currently doorless, windowless, bonnetless and all the interior and wheels gone!
I would have to steal the wife's X5 and risk murder! |
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30th Jun 2016 8:36am |
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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5765
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That's a shame. No other Def owners nearby? Monsieur Le Grenadier
I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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30th Jun 2016 8:41am |
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| ericvv Member Since: 02 Jun 2011 Location: Near the Jet d'Eau Posts: 5816  
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Thursday July 14 is Santana in Montreux. My choice.
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30th Jun 2016 8:46am |
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| languedoc Member Since: 13 May 2016 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 283
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Haha just told the wife and she said go!
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30th Jun 2016 8:49am |
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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5765
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This Monday is ZZ Top. Fingers crossed, hoping to go with Mrs Grenadier.... Monsieur Le Grenadier
I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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30th Jun 2016 9:30am |
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| bm52 Member Since: 04 Apr 2010 Location: Kent Posts: 2189  
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 Click image to enlarge Bummer. I will be near Bergerac that week. Too far to go for a day but I know Mont V very well. Have a great day. |
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30th Jun 2016 9:44am |
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| sharkey964 Member Since: 05 Oct 2014 Location: On a muddy track Posts: 570 
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We are hoping to be there.
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30th Jun 2016 11:39am |
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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5765
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Not done Montoux but did Alpe d'Huez last year. More than a 'day out' if you: a. Want to park up the mountain, you'll need to get in the queue at early o'clock in the morning before they open the road, normally 0600h b. You want to drink. Given the riders won't be through until 1600ish, that's 12hrs of beer
But well worth it. Monsieur Le Grenadier
I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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30th Jun 2016 12:03pm |
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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5765
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Excellent. Seeing who's interested this end and will make a plan.... Monsieur Le Grenadier
I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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30th Jun 2016 12:04pm |
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| shaggydog Member Since: 12 Aug 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 3346 
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Would love to come and join in but Its a week day which is a bit of a pain for me as I'm trying to bank up my Holiday.
When are you releasing details from the UTMB? I need to book time off for that and from the looks of things it may have been booked already  Running Restoration Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/post323197.html#323197
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30th Jun 2016 12:58pm |
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| Spookytooth Member Since: 19 Jan 2014 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 202 
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Sorry, going to the penultimate stage at Morzine.
Out of interest I saw ZZ Top in Birmingham the night before they appeared at Glastonbury, they were in great form and good fun, everyone knew all the songs of course and they slipped in plenty of improvised blues along the way to break it up, enjoy. |
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2nd Jul 2016 4:08pm |
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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5765
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Touch base. I live in St Gervais, finish for the Friday stage (Bettex) and just ten mins from Megeve. Will likely head to Morzine as I have friends who live there. Indeed, will be doing Emosson Dam on the Weds and cycling down to Sallanches for the TT. Four days just minutes from home. Epic.
Meant to be doing the etape next week, not trained nearly enough. Monsieur Le Grenadier
I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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2nd Jul 2016 10:07pm |
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| TACK Member Since: 26 Apr 2009 Location: Essex Posts: 1045 |
Currently here in Luz Saint Sauveur will be watching the 8th stage 'COL DU TOURMALET' Saturday.
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3rd Jul 2016 8:16am |
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