Summer holidays !!!!!! SOWe went to Andorra for a few days riding and to watch the TDF. In the main we went to see the Stage 7 finish on The Arcalis ski station climb. The following day we watched the riders sign and depart for stage 8.
Arcarlis ski station is at 2230 mtrs The final climb starts from the village of Ordino and is 13.41 km long and gains 728 mtrs in height
Here me & Dolly
( Monica ) on the top of the Arcalis climb. This pic was taken by a very brave American, who was 7 days into riding the full length of this year Tour stage by stage.. Hats off to the bloke !!His wife was following in a motorhome. But he did look the part.. This guy looked like a racer super lean !
Race day. We set up camp just below the 2 km to go banner same curve as a big bunch of Norwiegn vikings
Try as i might i didnt succeed in snapping a pic of Armstrong & Contador as they flew by, Just too fast. But did get Cancellera in his last few minutes in the yellow jersey
Whilst in Andorra we stayed in the village of Ordino. This is a great base for riding The Arcalis, & Pal ski station climbs. Plus we were at the foot of the Col Ordino
Here´s dolly on the Col Ordino.. its a 40 km return trip from Ordino to Canillo and back, a really beautifully climb and its a shame the Tour didnt use it to soften the legs of the riders before the Arcalis
Sat 11th Stage 8 start Andorra la vella..
we managed to see most of the riders sign on and snapped a few pics..
here´s dolly with the King of the mountains. Armstrong & Cantador
& then we set off for home ..
Holidays over its now back to work..
Guests staying this week and im pleased about that as I need to ride..
