I'm from Ohio, USA. I'm in awe of you people climbing these big alpine monsters. Around here, all we've got are hills about a mile long with maybe 300 feet of climbing. A KOM wannabe I am.... 😂
@@jennycycles The hills here are near the Lake Erie lowlands, and are so short it only takes an idiot like me 6-7 minutes to climb. The average gradients are around 7-9%, but the road surfaces are like chip seal. Yeah, the Alps would be a buckey list thing. But I'd be wise to firstly tackle one of the mountains in the Appalachian Blue Ridge range, in the West Virginia/Virginia/North Carolina area...
@@jennycycles I've been in those mountains before in mid spring and mid fall. The temperatures are optimal for bike riding at those times of the year. It does get very hot of course in mid summer.
i moved from Scotland to Australia 3 years ago. Done Alpe D'huez 5 times in the past but now i so miss being able to hop on an Easyjet flight to Geneva and riding in the alps!
i did Alpe and ventoux in the same week a few years back Ventoux was much harder. Alpe is class too but give yourself a few kms to warm up before you hit the bottom the pull up to the 1st switchback is a killer
Love it. I did it in 2011 and had planned to do the Galiber after, but scrapped that!! But I do recall the bike I hired having a sadistic 52/39 and 11-25 gear combo which made it a real grind grrrr.
@@jennybrennan7177 Agreed Galibier is amazing. Toughest ride i have ever done all the way from Bourg to the top. Found the altitude a killer and those long uphill tunnels can be a bit sketchy.
I've ridden Alpe d'Huez a number of times and it will punish you if you attack it a bit too agressively at the steep start. It's nice having a cafe at the top. Very close by there are harder and more interesting climbs though.
If you do get there - The Alp is OK (tough but not the best as usually busy with cars / bikes etc). I much preferred the ride up the Glandon / Croix de la Fer from Allemond. Also check out Les Deux Alp - much quieter. You could also climb up the back side of Alp D'Huez (Col De Sarrenne) then descend Huez to La Garde and then take the balcony road.
@@Greg.Sutton good advice! We have a video of the Col de Sarenne loop too. Definitely one of our favourites! Col du Sabot is another one that should be on everyone's to-do list (and it's a lot quieter than the Alpe, as long as you don't count cows!). The balcony road to/from Auris is possibly my favourite road to cycle but Jenny isn't a massive fan of the drop...
Or you ride against massive winds and air pressure in Southern Ontario Canada, you might as wish you were going up Alpe D'huez. Hell we cross chain here just to get decent speeds around the great lakes, notorious air pressure and winds. Barely no winds up those European mountains, I grew up in them you are at 2000 meters with barely any wind.
I do love that about the Alps. Very little winds. Scotland can be pretty windy which like you say makes cycling difficult (especially lighter riders 🤣). But at least you get some good training in 😂 what do you do over the winter months? I’m sure you must get lots of snow?
@@danfuerthgillis4483 🥶🥶that’s COLD! Most of my winter training is turbo based but luckily for us we get a few nice days where we can still get out and ride. Happy turbo training to you ☺️
Winnats isn't difficult with a low enough gear. It's what 1km? The narrow road is the issue for me. The Alpe is long with changes of gradient. You have heat to contend with. You ride it at your pace pref with the lowest gear and work from there.
@@markrushton1516 Alpe? Beautiful sunshine, brilliant road surface, no traffic and even better, in a pro cycling country, lovely car drivers (when you see one) to wave at. Winnats Pass? Steep, narrow sides looming above you, cars and vans driven by impatient anti cycling British drivers on your back wheel, fighting to get past, constant traffic, constant. You are under the cosh in a big way. Peak District weather to contend with, no sunshine and pleasantness, just a howling gale against you, frozen numb hands n feet and sideways, I say, sideways rain. When you get to the first cattle grid, probably the steepest cattle grid in Britain and you are in the top rear cog already, it's not good. At the first right hand bend, I will guarantee you will try and shift into a gear that doesn't exist. Try to remain seated till death, if you get out of the saddle too early, your in trouble.
I will try my best 😂 I thought it wasn’t too bad 🤣 il try to get subtitles on fast spoken sections or ones that are harder to hear well too. Thanks for the feedback 👍
I'm from Ohio, USA. I'm in awe of you people climbing these big alpine monsters. Around here, all we've got are hills about a mile long with maybe 300 feet of climbing. A KOM wannabe I am.... 😂
Wow! 300 feet?! I bet there is competition for a KOM on that 🤣 does the alps tempt you?
@@jennycycles The hills here are near the Lake Erie lowlands, and are so short it only takes an idiot like me 6-7 minutes to climb. The average gradients are around 7-9%, but the road surfaces are like chip seal.
Yeah, the Alps would be a buckey list thing. But I'd be wise to firstly tackle one of the mountains in the Appalachian Blue Ridge range, in the West Virginia/Virginia/North Carolina area...
@@91Redmist everything you said I just thought about the heat!! Sounds warm 😅
@@jennycycles I've been in those mountains before in mid spring and mid fall. The temperatures are optimal for bike riding at those times of the year. It does get very hot of course in mid summer.
@@91Redmist I am Scottish so everything other than mild is hot 😂😂
i moved from Scotland to Australia 3 years ago. Done Alpe D'huez 5 times in the past but now i so miss being able to hop on an Easyjet flight to Geneva and riding in the alps!
How do you find riding in Australia? I always find the alps HOT! 😂 I do love being able to hop on a flight and two hours or so later, be on an Alp!
i did Alpe and ventoux in the same week a few years back Ventoux was much harder. Alpe is class too but give yourself a few kms to warm up before you hit the bottom the pull up to the 1st switchback is a killer
Love it. I did it in 2011 and had planned to do the Galiber after, but scrapped that!! But I do recall the bike I hired having a sadistic 52/39 and 11-25 gear combo which made it a real grind grrrr.
The Galiber is beautiful. Fantastic climb 😊 you will have to go back and ride it.
@@jennybrennan7177 Agreed Galibier is amazing. Toughest ride i have ever done all the way from Bourg to the top. Found the altitude a killer and those long uphill tunnels can be a bit sketchy.
I've ridden Alpe d'Huez a number of times and it will punish you if you attack it a bit too agressively at the steep start. It's nice having a cafe at the top. Very close by there are harder and more interesting climbs though.
Yeah, the first few bends are the steepest. The area is just amazing if you like climbing! It’s brilliant 🤩
amazing. on my bucket list
It’s stunning. It’s hard work but it’s so beautiful. It’s a must!!
If you do get there - The Alp is OK (tough but not the best as usually busy with cars / bikes etc). I much preferred the ride up the Glandon / Croix de la Fer from Allemond. Also check out Les Deux Alp - much quieter. You could also climb up the back side of Alp D'Huez (Col De Sarrenne) then descend Huez to La Garde and then take the balcony road.
@@Greg.Sutton good advice! We have a video of the Col de Sarenne loop too. Definitely one of our favourites! Col du Sabot is another one that should be on everyone's to-do list (and it's a lot quieter than the Alpe, as long as you don't count cows!). The balcony road to/from Auris is possibly my favourite road to cycle but Jenny isn't a massive fan of the drop...
Or you ride against massive winds and air pressure in Southern Ontario Canada, you might as wish you were going up Alpe D'huez. Hell we cross chain here just to get decent speeds around the great lakes, notorious air pressure and winds. Barely no winds up those European mountains, I grew up in them you are at 2000 meters with barely any wind.
I do love that about the Alps. Very little winds. Scotland can be pretty windy which like you say makes cycling difficult (especially lighter riders 🤣). But at least you get some good training in 😂 what do you do over the winter months? I’m sure you must get lots of snow?
@@jennycycles Sadly here it’s minus -30 Celcius for many weeks and months during the winter so indoor bike trainer is what I use.
@@danfuerthgillis4483 🥶🥶that’s COLD! Most of my winter training is turbo based but luckily for us we get a few nice days where we can still get out and ride. Happy turbo training to you ☺️
Good idea the subtitles 😂😂😂😂
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I'll take you up Winnats Pass, when I tell you to lean forward and put some weight on the front wheel, do so, or it will start lifting off the tarmac!
I haven’t been to the Peak District but I have been to the Yorkshire Dales!! The steep sections down your way are STEEP 😅 really enjoyed it though.
@@jennycycles If you ever come over, I'll take you up to Strines in the Peak, you'll love it, some fantastic steep rides, I've got a spare road bike 👍
@@richardburns5925 Hopefully I can get down south next year 😊 thank you!
Winnats isn't difficult with a low enough gear. It's what 1km? The narrow road is the issue for me. The Alpe is long with changes of gradient. You have heat to contend with. You ride it at your pace pref with the lowest gear and work from there.
@@markrushton1516 Alpe? Beautiful sunshine, brilliant road surface, no traffic and even better, in a pro cycling country, lovely car drivers (when you see one) to wave at. Winnats Pass? Steep, narrow sides looming above you, cars and vans driven by impatient anti cycling British drivers on your back wheel, fighting to get past, constant traffic, constant. You are under the cosh in a big way. Peak District weather to contend with, no sunshine and pleasantness, just a howling gale against you, frozen numb hands n feet and sideways, I say, sideways rain. When you get to the first cattle grid, probably the steepest cattle grid in Britain and you are in the top rear cog already, it's not good. At the first right hand bend, I will guarantee you will try and shift into a gear that doesn't exist. Try to remain seated till death, if you get out of the saddle too early, your in trouble.
Several words I couldn't understand there miss.
Is it my accent 🤣
@@jennycycles yes. I believe it was more pronounced with heavy breathing. Respect for your effort on the Alp.
@@jeffostrander2082 🤣
Subtitles woild be nice.
I will try my best 😂 I thought it wasn’t too bad 🤣 il try to get subtitles on fast spoken sections or ones that are harder to hear well too. Thanks for the feedback 👍
What language are you speaking?
I’m Scottish so I am speaking English 😂
Actually, can barely understand her.🤔