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>Post #2 Last day of Spring-201 days to go

November 30th, 2010

>TUESDAY Ok, I had really good intentions to commence my “formal” training yesterday and try to get a couple of 30 k rides in….RESULT – Zip. Nothing. Nil. F#@k All!This is not as a promising start that I would have liked with the training. My aim this week was to get at least 120ks on

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Focus Climb – Col d’Aubisque

The Aubisque is the longest yet also one of the most picturesque climbs on our tour. After a cruisy warm up to the village of Argeles - Gazost we tackle the 30k climb to the summit.
The bonus is we get to conquer two climbs for the price of one as we also pass through the peak of Col de Soulor at 1474m on the way.
This makes for a good excuse to stop for a quick refuel before we descend - yes descend for 3k before the final ascent to the top where the views are - 'breathtaking'!

Col d’Aubisque – The Stats

TOTAL LENGTH - 30km (from Argeles - Gazost)

AVERAGE GRADIENT - Col du Soulor 8% (8k climb from Arrens - Marsous)
- Col d'Aubisque 6.5% (10k climb from Col du Soulor)

MAXIMUM GRADIENT - Col du Soulor 8.5%
- Col d'Aubisque 9%

HEIGHT TOP - Col du Soulor 1474m
- Col d'Aubisque 1709m

ELEVATION GAIN - 1025/1380m