Click below to book your Mountain of Hell entry 2010
http://www.les2alpes.com/fr/ete/le-vtt/inscription-mountain-of-hell-2010/
Please visit our site if you wish to stay with us at the Hotel La Meije in Les Deux Alpes for the event. Click here >>
Mountain of Hell 2010 entries now online
27/02/2010 by rideoisansDerby de la Morte – Alternative Megavalanche and Mountain of Hell Race in the Oisans
16/02/2010 by rideoisansFollowing on from the great article in Dirt Magazine in february 2010 there is yet another mass start descent race in the same style as the areas already famous Megavalanche and Mountain of Hell. The french are great at these mass start marathon descents and this one starts at 1900 metres on yet another Oisans local ski / mountainbike resort of the Alpe de Grande Serre and descends 1400 metres over 23km. The race will be in its second year in 2010 and takes place at the begining of September. More information on the event can be found here. Contact us here at Ride Oisans if you fancy giving it a go and want some help organising a trip.
Alpe d’Huez Megavalanche 2010 ist vom 6. bis zum 11.Juli 2010
3/02/2010 by rideoisansDie Alpe d’Huez Megavalanche 2010 ist vom 6. bis zum 11.Juli 2010.
Klicken Sie hier, um vorzubestellen
In diesem Jahr sehen wir unerwartete Anfrage für Unterkunft.
- Beschränkte Unterkunft ist nun möglich im 3- Sterne “Vallee Blanche Hotel”.
- Das Hotel ist 100 m entfernt vom “Palais du Sport” (wo man sich anmeldet für die Megavalanche). Es befindet sich im Zentrum der “Alpe d’Huez”.
- Das Hotel rühmt sich mit versicherter, gemeinschaftlicher Aufspeicherung von Fahrrädern. Es hat ebenfalls ein Restaurant, Aufenthaltsraum, und eine Bar mit sonniger Terasse.
- Kostenloser WIFI Anschluß, und Satelliten TV.
- Die meisten Räume haben private Balkone (wo man ebenfalls die Räder abstellen kann) mit einem wunderbaren Ausblick auf die “Oisans”.
- Alle Räume haben privat WC & Bad.
- Zimmer Preis fängt an von nur £33.30 GBP pro Person pro Nacht
- 10% Rabatt für Gäste, die 7 oder mehr Tage bleiben. z. b. Preis für 3 Personen, die ein Zimmer teilen für eine Woche : Mit Halb Pension £283.50 GBP (ca.€310) pro Person. Mit Bett &Frühstück £233.10 GBP (ca.€250) pro Person.
- Flexibel Unterkunft ist zu erhalten (3 Nächte oder länger).
- Gruppen Rabbatt für 10 oder mehr Personen ist möglich. (Bitte rufen Sie uns erst an).
- Halb und Voll Pension für einen zusätzlichen Preis ist möglich.
- Private Transporte für Sie und Ihr Rad von Grenoble oder Lyon hin und zurück kostet £100 GBP.
Flexible stay Megavalanche Accommodation available in Alpe d’Huez
14/01/2010 by rideoisansWe are pleased to announce flexible stay accommodation for the 2010 Megavalanche in the centrally located Vallee Blanche Hotel. The Vallee Blanche is based in the old part of the town near all the action and the Palais des Sport (where you sign on for the event)
CLICK HERE TO BOOK THE ACCOMMODATION ONLINE NOW
- Flexible stay starting from 3 nights
- Accommodation with our friends at the 3 star rated Vallee Blanche Hotel just 100 metres from the Palais des Sports (where you sign on) and in the old part of Alpe d’Huez.
- The hotel boasts secure communal bike storage, a restaurant, lounge and bar area with a sunny terrace, free WIFI access and Satellite TV.
- The majority of the rooms have private balconies with stunning views over the Oisans
- All rooms have private ensuite facilities.
- Rooms start from just £37 pppn.
- Half board and full board available for an additional charge.
- Transfer Service for you and your bike from Grenoble.
- Fully automated online booking service.
Dirt Magazines top 50 Euro riding spots – Alpe d’Huez, Bourg d’Oisans and Les Deux Alpes
9/01/2010 by rideoisansIf you have seen the recent issue of Dirt then you will see that they have put both Les Deux Alpes and Alpe d’Huez a long with Bourg d’Oisans as three of their favourite riding spots in Europe. With our base in the centre of Bourg d’Oisans near all the bars and restaurants why not give Morzine a miss this year and try the Oisans instead. Our prices start from £295 £GBP for one weeks stay in Bourg d’Oisans including ride support and vehicle uplifts. We can also pick you up from Grenoble Airport or Station and Lyon Airport.
Mountain of Hell Accommodation in Les Deux Alpes
6/01/2010 by rideoisansThe Mountain of Hell in Les Deux Alpes this year takes place between the 16th-18th July 2010.
Our main accommodation out our base in Bourg d’Oisans for this week has now sold out. We have however linked up with our friends in the Hotel La Meije right in the centre of Les Deux Alpes, and a minutes ride from the main lift station, to offer flexible bed and breakfast hotel accommodation.
With a choice of rooms, from doubles and twins to rooms that sleep three or four we are sure we can find a combination to suit you or your group. The hotel also has secure bike storage, a comfortable bar, outdoor Jacuzzi and terrace for relaxing after the day’s activities and free WIFI access.
Book accommodation with us and we will keep you informed as to when entries are open and help you out with any other information that you require.
Prices start at an amazing 30 Euros per person per night – to find out more visit our Mountain of Hell accommodation page.
Megavalanche Practice on the Ice
1/01/2010 by rideoisansWith some relatively warm temperatures in Bourg d’Oisans this new year I decided to go for a new years ride to Venosc at the bottom of Les Deux Alpes on my xc bike. The trail was pretty good compared to last year when i attempted it with only small patches of ice. I used the ice and rode it flat out as it is good preperation for riding the top section of the Megavalanche over the glacier.
If you fancy the Mega but want to combine it with some other riding as well then we tackle the course on our week long stays in August.
Oulles 84 switchbacks mountain bike video – Alpe d’Huez
15/12/2009 by rideoisansThe guys at bigfoot have uploaded another video from their mountain bike holiday of the 84 switchbacks of oulles. This is a mega technical descent with very steep drops off to the side. Its away from the Alpe d’Huez and Les Deux Alpes bike parks so there is no uplift but a road climb up. One great thing is that it will drop you all the way back in to Bourg d’Oisans for lunch !
Alpe d’Huez Megavalanche 2010 entries are online from January 11th 2010
3/12/2009 by rideoisansEntries for the 2010 Megavalanche go on sale on the 11th January on the following site. Once you have your race entry check out our Megavalanche accommodation page for great accommodation in Alpe d’Huez and Bourg d’Oisans
Grenoble VTT Race
20/10/2009 by rideoisansI attended my first VTT (MTB) race last weekend in Grenoble. It was a pretty low key affair and tailored for families. My seven year old son entered his first downhill, xc and trials race and finished a respectable 5th out of about 30 kids in his age group.
I a long with a friend enterd the 2 hour relay XC race. I knew I was in trouble when I saw the short course about 10 mins per lap the 3 short sharp climbs (nothing like we are used to in Alpe d’Huez) and the 20 or so cyclo cross bikes !
The event took place next to the cycling clubs velodrome so each lap involved a quick sprint on the velodrome before handing over to your coleague to do a lap. It was hard going with short recovery times with lung busting short climbs. The great thing though about french events is there is always loads of food to eat.
For the record I believe we were 27th out of quite a few more ?!
