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Back in Basque Country

Dear Friends, Gillie and I arrived back in Basque Country on Wednesday 15th Aug after completing the 3 week Altitude Training block at Sierra Nevada.  For the last time we awoke before 3am to start the journey. We hit Madrid … Continue reading

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Centro de Alto Rendimiento

Dear friends, I have been holding out on this post until I had a chance to climb the Veleta, the peak above Sierra Nevada Ski Resort in Southern Spain. We had this chance today… which I will tell you about … Continue reading

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The Tour de France

Dear friends Sorry it has been so long since my last post update… but I have been very busy. In a way I have come full circle as I am now almost back to where I published my last post. … Continue reading

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Bonsoir

Dear Friends, I started tapping this edition out in the UK, about a race I did in Spain and I will most likely post it in France. Oh the wonder of modern transportation. I am in the UK at present but … Continue reading

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Spain

Dear Friends, I am in Spain now, Segovia a beautiful city – Roman aqueduct, Cathedral and Castle all in the one ancient town. We are here for another World Cup event. I am feeling much better since Roma and even … Continue reading

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Swiss

Dear Friends, I am writing this from the roof top area of the GZI Kongress, and its a beautiful June evening. Its a different feeling from last week in Roma, no traffic, noise and commotion. Here its quite and relaxed. My … Continue reading

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The Italian Job

Dear Friends, Greetings from Roma. We arrived on Tuesday after a 8hr drive from the ETC and yes Italian drivers are just as they are portrayed in the movies, yet it all works! I haven’t see one road rage incident, … Continue reading

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Europe – Italy

Dear Friends, The journey has started, Melbourne – Singapore – Milan. I arrived as well as can be expected after 22hrs of travel and 4 hours of sleep in 2 x 2hr sessions. After arriving in Milan at 6.00am it … Continue reading

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Finale Stu&Gill’s Tour de Alps 2011

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Dear Friends, Thank you for sharing this adventure with us. The final blog entry, a little late……….. Day eleven: Metung to Omeo Route Map We were rested, fed and watered thanks Norm and Jean. Now it was back to the road … Continue reading

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update Stu&Gillie’s Tour de Alps 2011

Dear Friends, Day four: Guys Forest to Khancoban (via Corryong) Route Map The day was spectacular. After a rest day it felt so good to get back on the bike, knowing that we had some pretty impressive country to cover in the … Continue reading

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