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Rupert Hartley Prints
25 Aug
Col de Sarenne IV – Rupert Hartley (England)
Leica M6; Tri-X 35mm
How about an Alpe d’Huez summit finish via the eastern ascent of the Col de Sarenne (21.2km at 6%). It is arguably a sterner test than the Alpe and could be made more exciting with a plummet down the 21 bends for a stage finish into Bourg d’Oisans!
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Rupert Hartley Prints
15 Aug
Col de Sarenne III – Rupert Hartley (England)
Leica M6; Tri-X 35mm
Fact 3 – 12,244 people opposed the TdF passing over the Col de Sarenne this year. The Sarenne is home to rare flora and fauna and there were fears that the Tour would devastate the area.
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Rupert Hartley Prints
8 Aug
Col de Sarenne II – Rupert Hartley (England)
Leica M6; Tri-X 35mm
Fact 2 – The speed limit for the Col de Sarenne is 20km/h. According to Strava, Laurens ten Dam (Belkin) managed the descent at 47.9km/h during stage 18 of the 2013 Tour de France.
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Rupert Hartley Prints
2 Aug
Col de Sarenne I – Rupert Hartley (England)
Leica M6; Tri-X 35mm
Fact 1 – The Col de Sarenne forms part of the longest black ski run in the world at 16km long. La piste de Sarenne connects Le Pic Blanc at 3300m with Alpe d”Huez at 1860m.
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Eddy Merckx Toy
29 Jul
Feeling lonely on long rides? Need a partner who will always be there? How about the Rouleur Eddy Merckx Toy…?
Guaranteed never to bonk or ride you into a pothole, he really is the perfect training companion.
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