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>Post # 13 Bing Lee is my pacemaker!

February 18th, 2011

>121 DAYS TO GO Time is slipping away and the 1100km start line at lake Como on the 20th June looms closer. Must say that the last month has been full on with moving house, renovating, working and also doing PT sessions 4 mornings a week! In terms of the house- the tradies have moved

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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