Posts tagged "alpine+challenge"

Postcards from Annecy - Two

Posted by Matt Moran on Sep 26, 2011

More images from the 2011 Alpine Challenge... Read full post

So many great memories from our trip to the Alpine Challenge and we've just received the official photographs. We'll pick out our favourites amongst the hundreds taken and put them up here on the Wattbike blog over the next few days... Read full post

Alpine Challenge Day 3

Posted by Matt Moran on Sep 12, 2011

Day 3 of the 2011 Alpine Challenge promised to be the most difficult yet and with expected temperatures of 30C+ there were a few nerves on show amongst all of the groups. Group 1 riders were still battling it our for the Chazal leaders jersey, Group 2 riders were looking to move themselves up the rankings while Group 3 riders were pondering the steep,… Read full post

Alpine Challenge Day 2

Posted by Matt Moran on Sep 09, 2011

Today there was a most welcome later start to Stage 2 of the Alpine Challenge, I think it was appreciated by most riders after a tough start yesterday but it didn't stop some very wearing looking riders staring blankly into their cups of coffee over breakfast (including me). After forcing a whole heap of food down me and a few last minute bike adjustments… Read full post

Alpine Challenge Day 1

Posted by Matt Moran on Sep 08, 2011

Today saw the official start of the 2011 Alpine Challenge here in Annecy, it started with an 11km time trial up the Col des Leschaux, not particularly steep but deceptively long. Plenty of excited riders (and a few nervous ones) gathered outside the hotel where we were met by nearly 20 moto outriders and a couple of Mavic Neutral Service vehicles. What… Read full post

Wattbike at Alpine Challenge - pre event rides

Posted by Matt Moran on Sep 07, 2011

So we've been in the Alps in Annecy for 2 days, within 30 mins of arriving we'd been coerced into a ride with Sven, the organiser of the Alpine Challenge. He took us around Lake Annecy which has to be one of the most stunning rides I've ever done. A great loop on a traffic-free cycle path for half of the ride and a great fast road back into Annecy (except… Read full post