So the challenge is complete - what now?
Even whilst plotting our assault on the Etape, Jon and I had discussed making it a 2-year plan and also targetting 'la Marmotte' in 2014 - widely regarded as the toughest sportif in Europe:
Yes, that's 174.5km and nearly 5,000m of climbing. Best get training.
So after 2 weeks of recovering from the Etape, the perfect summer's weather persuaded me to go and complete a few laps of Richmond Park. No lap times, or heartrate monitors - just enjoying the ride (this didn't stop me gunning a few of the climbs!)
Then on Sunday, our Etape triumvirate of Jon, Emily and myself took a spin down to Surrey to stretch our legs properly and help Emily prepare for the Ride100 sportive in a couple of weeks. Hills climbed were Leith, Hound House Road, White Downs and a race up Box (Jon dropped me again). A lot of fun, and 135km ridden.
Watched the Tour complete the Etape stage on Saturday too. Was nice to see the pros struggle on Semnoz too, albeit at a far quicker pace. Amazing that Quintana completed the course 35 mins quicker than the winner of the Etape, and was 11 mins over doing the stage in half the time it took me.
And then Chris Froome went on to win the Tour. Chapeau
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