Saturday 18 November 2023

Today's ride: a very slow Col du Tourmalet. In shorts. On November 18! Ski season in 2 weeks? Not looking likely! sad

Wednesday 11 October 2023

Today's ride: possibly last Tourmalet of the season? Looking a bit autumnal despite 34C max temp. Crazy hot October!

Sunday 23 July 2023

Another day in cycling paradise smile What passes for a picnic when you have to carry it up Col du Tourmalet wink Cheers?!

Thursday 6 July 2023

TdF Tourmalet day. Great atmosphere. No rain but maybe not so later? grin Loving my #FullyPro sunny placement - LOL! grin

Monday 17 April 2023

Tourmalet today. Not quite as impressive as last year, but surprising depth given how pants the ski season has been!

Sunday 9 October 2022

Haven't been here since summer hols! Nice little cruise dodging llamas & sheep & enjoying beautiful autumn colours smile

Monday 6 June 2022

Beaut day up the Tourmalet, if a tad breezy. Obligatory banana gets defocused as little fluffy clouds look nicer wink

Saturday 16 April 2022

13 days ago was skiing fresh powder here. Now epic snow walls for today's ride! + few zones of, erm, CX training? wink

Wednesday 22 September 2021

At last! New signage & decked seating area atop the Tourmalet. So everyone finally knows where your pics are taken wink

Thursday 29 July 2021

Smashed my PR up East side of the Tourmalet. Loving 25-30C temps so pretty Aussie still - locals hate this 'heat'! wink

Saturday 8 May 2021

Riding past snowdrifts in full summer kit: what a day! Personal best time for Tourmalet West too #FasterWithAge wink smile

Friday 29 May 2020

Beautiful day up top smile Felt knackered when leaving home but much better after this. Wish it was always the way! wink

Sunday 13 October 2019

October Tourmalet in full summer kit. Amazing conditions but think that's last of the year. Now bring on the snow! grin

Tuesday 17 September 2019

When visitors ask to ride the Tourmalet. Erm, OK, if we must! wink Social time, so beers at the top. Cheers! grin

Monday 16 September 2019

Local sightseeing with tourist friends... beautiful day for it.

Saturday 31 August 2019

Today's ride: thinking of something shorter but too nice a day so ended up here. Ooops wink Nice end to a big week smile

Saturday 20 July 2019

Short ride up little hill with a million of my closest friends wink Tourmalet on TdF day. Absolute insanity! Love it!

Sunday 7 July 2019

What a day to see cols with our visitor! Below/in/above clouds. Many cyclists. Cattle & horses. Sunshine happiness smile

Monday 24 April 2017

Nothing like first Tourmalet of the year to clear the effects of a weekend of slight excess wink Lovely day for it! grin

Friday 20 January 2017

Back up the Col du Tourmalet. Although something's a little bit different this time... wink grin

Monday 31 October 2016

31 October yet back atop the Tourmalet in summer riding kit! Twice in 5 days. With weather like this stupid not to wink

Thursday 27 October 2016

Another ride up the Tourmalet & autumn is really kicking in now. Saw some huge vultures while taking pics. Magical!

Sunday 24 July 2016

Another Tourmalet day. Up top then a little way down the West side for a 'different' - it's all relative wink - angle.

Friday 15 July 2016

Another hideous day up the Tourmalet wink Long way round is so much better when actually eating & drinking enough! grin

Saturday 2 July 2016

Bit hungover so easy spin up the Tourmalet as a cure. Only 46s behind PR. Maybe drinks the eve. before not all bad wink

Thursday 9 June 2016

Salt on jersey is normal but I took ass-sweat to whole new level today wink 100km Tourmalet loop & still 30° at 1700m!

Thursday 9 June 2016

Bit of a struggle up the Tourmalet today. What with heat & running out of water after going long way round. Oops! wink

Wednesday 4 May 2016

First Tourmalet ascent of the year. Last 3km closed to cars, but not bikes! grin As usual, sucks to be a car driver! tongue

Tuesday 3 May 2016

Cyclists should know this guy: He spends summer atop Col du Tourmalet but prefers to winter in the valley it seems wink

Saturday 19 December 2015

Today's ride in glorious sunshine: Col du Tourmalet. Well... as much as was possible. Didn't bring my skis! wink

Sunday 15 November 2015

Remember Tourmalet is 2115m up, amazing weather this week! Snow coming so cyclists: get up there while you can! grin wink

Sunday 15 November 2015

Col du Tourmalet today. Can you believe it's almost winter!? Few mins off a PB but came home strong. #CantComplain grin

Saturday 16 June 2012

Tourmalet & Luz Ardiden from today's ride. Disclaimer: some from earlier in the week but looked the same today wink