Chucks French Tour 2019
Grenoble
Grenoble
Welcome to Chuck's French Alps 2019. I am planning a two week tour in the French Alps it will take place the two weeks before the PBP. You can come and join me for a great time riding in the French Alps for two weeks and then do the PBP or do your own thing after, The Tour will include a number of the Tour De France climbs. We will be stationed in the town of Grenoble at the base of the alps, each day will be a out and back that will be around 65 to 95 miles. We will be staying in a local Youth hostel or hotel which ever is better.
I will provide the info you will need to get there and back but it will be up to you to get yourself there and back.
I would recommend that you fly to Paris and get on the TVA to Grenoble . I prefer to fly the red eye over night and get into Paris in the early morning and transfer to the TVA getting to Grenoble before dark.
I will post my ticket as a example to those that might wish to copy me.
2019
August 2nd Fri. fly to Paris
August 3rd Sat. Arrive in Paris and ride the TVA to Grenoble
August 4th Sun. Lans De Vercors Route 64 Miles
August 5th Mon. Col de Porte Route Picture 47 Miles
August 6th Tues. The Glandon/Criox De Fer Route Picture 102 Miles
August 7th Wed. The Chartreuse 84 miles Route Picture 84 Miles
August 8th Thurs. The back side if L'Alpe D'Huez Route Picture 88 Miles
August 9th Fri. Vallard de Norta Dame Route picture 78 Miles
August 10th Sat. Day off
August 11th Sun. Col de Mort Route Picture 75 Miles
August 12th Mon. Lans de Vercors & Grande Goulet Route Picture 95 Miles
*August 13th Tues. Col du Caussy/Col De Madaleine Route Picture 41 Miles
*August 14th Wed. Mont Ventoux Route Picture 33 Miles
August 15th Thurs. Time trial up L'Alpe D'Huez Route 80 Miles
August 16th Fri. Take TVA to Paris
August 17th Sat. PBP checkin
* indicates special notes on this day Click link for notes Notes
I have chosen a hotel to stage from they have extra rooms and have rooms that have up to 3 single beds. chose what you like but the whole area if filling up soon. you can reserve a room with the cancellation option and cancel if you can't make it.
To contact me in Europe feel free to text me at 1408 310 3129 I have full coverage in France.
11 Days of riding 782 Miles 79974 Ft of Climbing
August 2nd Fri. fly to Paris
August 3rd Sat. Arrive in Paris and ride the TVA to Grenoble
August 4th Sun. Lans De Vercors Route 64 Miles
August 5th Mon. Col de Porte Route Picture 47 Miles
August 6th Tues. The Glandon/Criox De Fer Route Picture 102 Miles
August 7th Wed. The Chartreuse 84 miles Route Picture 84 Miles
August 8th Thurs. The back side if L'Alpe D'Huez Route Picture 88 Miles
August 9th Fri. Vallard de Norta Dame Route picture 78 Miles
August 10th Sat. Day off
August 11th Sun. Col de Mort Route Picture 75 Miles
August 12th Mon. Lans de Vercors & Grande Goulet Route Picture 95 Miles
*August 13th Tues. Col du Caussy/Col De Madaleine Route Picture 41 Miles
*August 14th Wed. Mont Ventoux Route Picture 33 Miles
August 15th Thurs. Time trial up L'Alpe D'Huez Route 80 Miles
August 16th Fri. Take TVA to Paris
August 17th Sat. PBP checkin
* indicates special notes on this day Click link for notes Notes
1. How to get to Grenoble from Paris
3. How to pack for Europe
4. My flight plans ( I have booked directly with Air France)
5. Those that are going
6. TCX files (this is a zip file)
I have chosen a hotel to stage from they have extra rooms and have rooms that have up to 3 single beds. chose what you like but the whole area if filling up soon. you can reserve a room with the cancellation option and cancel if you can't make it.
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Aparthotel Adagio Grenoble Berthelot
Aparthotel Adagio Grenoble Berthelot Hotel contact details 13-15 Avenue Marcellin Berthelot Grenoble 38100 France +33155263200 https://www.operalia-lescedres.fr/fr/appart-hotel-grenoble | |
Chuck,
ReplyDeleteI assume you meant 2019.
Paul
I will be staying in a hotel or Air-BnB with the wife. Where is the youth hostel you will be staying at? Will get something close to it if possible.
ReplyDeleteit is a hotel that we are staying at , very nice and inexpensive
DeleteIs it okay to come just for one week?
ReplyDeleteyes Dzung will be coming for only the second week
DeleteHi Chuck, This sounds great so far. Have you scoped out rentals vs bringing the bike? Also, let us know when you have the best flights decided. Thanks, Ed Irvine
ReplyDeletechecked out rentals way to expensive
DeleteIs anyone interested in extending the trip, either before or after?? I would be interested in staying in a different town and riding for an extra week or two.
ReplyDeletenice to see there are more of us listed.
ReplyDeleteten is a good size group I think we will have more coming. have you checked out the routes
DeleteHi Chuck,
ReplyDeleteLike Dzung, I will join on the second week.
I'm in for the second week in Grenoble. I'll be doing 60-80 mile routes at a mellow pace. I plan on riding more balcony roads - Combe Laval Road+Col de La Machine, Les Gran Goulets, Gorges de la Bourne+Les Ecouges Road. All of these are eye-poppingly beautiful and within riding distance of Grenoble. There is also commuter rail in the area for point to point routes. For a traditional climb, I'm after Col du Galibier, from the north or Col de la Croix de Fer. This area is an embarrassment of riches.
ReplyDeleterobert send me your email address at c.schroyer@gmail.com
DeleteHi Chuck, put me down for both weeks - Looking forward to seeing Robert & John D again. edwirvine@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteAre there any non-biking spouses going?
ReplyDeleteTodds wife is going but going to rent a E-bike
ReplyDeleteI'm booked for the full tour, but I'm not a serious randonneur - one of the crazy PBP riders like Chuck and Dzung. My preference will be to do rides more like 60 miles, kind of every other day. But at the end of the day, so to speak, my goal in doing this trip is to do as many of the iconic climbs as possible - things like Ventoux, L'Alpe D'Huez, and any other breathtaking ascent one should do before one dies. I would appreciate any thoughts. Chuck had mentioned that some of the rides involve a 30 mile out and 30 mile back. I would like to trim off some of those miles if possible, as it's the scenic climbing/descending that interests me, and I'm am not a fast rider on the flats. One crazy thought I had was to use Uber for the 30 mile out. Any thoughts from those of you in the know?
ReplyDeleteSteve Rempel
I thought this post would put in my email, but I don't think it did. It's fuzznsmoo@gmail.com.
DeleteThanks, Steve
For those staying at the hotel Chuck recommended, Résidence Opéralia Grenoble Les Cèdres... here's a translation of the email they just sent....
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Dear,
As of Monday 01 July 2019, the operation of the Résidence Les Cedres is being taken over by the KOSY Appart'Hotels Group.
As you will be staying at our hotel after the 1st of July, we invite you to read the enclosed mail of new entrepreneur
where you will find information about changes to the operation of the hotel.
We remain at your disposal for further information.
INFORMATION
As of Monday 01 July 2019, the operation of the Résidence Les Cedres is being taken over by the KOSY Appart'Hotels Group.
The KOSY Appart'Hotels residences, managed by the HABITAT GESTION group, are all located in the eastern half of France, from Avignon to Nancy via Reims, Troyes and Mâcon ...
The takeover of Les Cèdres is perfectly in line with HABITAT GESTION's desire to expand, which has grown from 3 to 15 establishments between 2012 and 2019.
The KOSY Appart'Hotels brand honors the welcome of its customers in the best conditions to allow them to spend a comfortable stay "as at home".
Thus we invite you to take into account the new opening hours of the reception and breakfast service:
HOME open Monday to Friday between 8h-12h and 15h-20h
Closed on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays
(To arrive outside the opening hours and days, please contact the reception for arrival details - phone number unchanged or by email: lescedres@kosy.plus)
BREAKFAST SERVICE open Monday to Friday between 7 am and 10 am Closed on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays
The services offered within the establishment will remain identical with:
- Cleaning service (according to formulas of reservation and length of stay)
- Laundry service (open 24h / 24 - 7 days a week with payment on the spot)
- Fitness Room
The entire KOSY Appart'Hôtel Les Cèdres Grenoble team is at your disposal for any further information and wish you an excellent stay in advance.