Yea. Um no. The pro riders sure make it look easy. Every year before the tour blazes through France, a ride is organized that sets anyone up for it against one (just one) stage in that year's Tour, called L'Etape du Tour [letapedutour.com]. This year? Stage 15. L'Alpe d'Huez.
Ouch.
7500 insane people rode it this year. 1500 didn't finish.
But don't take my word for it. Read about someone that rode it....and cry.
The Tour de France Almost Killed Me [Slate.com]
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I had no illusions... even before reading this article. ;)
By the way, my word verification for this post is: mpltcnud. I just thought you should know. It seemed important.
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