Quarkrad
Reged: 25/08/2008
Posts: 2
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I am planning to ride this years stage 17 next summer over three, four or five days. Depending on fitness I am looking at June or Sept - mainly to avoid 2009 TDF and summer holidays so accommadation and roads will be as quiet as possible. On a skiing holiday last winter I had a days visit to Valloire - an epic journey by car that fuelled desire to get on bike and ride. The road stopped at Valloire because the Galibier was snowed in. I am assuming the pass will be open June and September. If anybody has any experience of this region I would appreciate your views on my June or September plan. (note. will have following car and stop on route over how many days it takes to complete).
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eric09
Reged: 14/11/2007
Posts: 376
Loc: Doc Fuentes' lab
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It doesn't take long for the weather to get colder in the alps and in September it does get quite cold. If the weather is overcast i wouldn't recommend going to the top of any cols, very cold on the descent. It is manageable over 2 days easily, I climbed the Croix de Fer/ Glandon and Alpe D'Huez last week and if taken at a reasonable rate they are very manageable, have no fear about equipping a triple chainset or a 32 with a compact it is worth it for the reduced effort. I would suggest an easier col on the first day near Bourg D'oisans. Have fun!
Eric   
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Quarkrad
Reged: 25/08/2008
Posts: 2
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Thanks for the reply - looks like June is the best month to go. 
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