Cycling in the mountains of France Phil Deeker's epic personal Tour de France Video
source: http://crazyjourneys.com/2009/10/cycling-in-the-mountains-of-france-phil-deekers-epic-person...
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The mountain cols of the Tour de France have been the scene of epic battles since the very start of the race in the early 20th Century. For amateur riders they provide a a chance to test yourself on a battlefield with no hiding places. Riding one or two in a day is a big challenge! This cyling video is about Phil Deeker who’s ambitions were just a little bit bigger. He rode 319 of them in 29 days clocking up a staggering 4580 km with 82,300 metres climbed.
I hope you enjoy this inspirational cycling video – Please take a moment to comment afterwards and give your thoughts on Phil’s incredible cycling challenge, are you tempted to ride some of the famous Tour de France mountain cols or maybe even cycle the whole Tour de France route ?
I hope you enjoy this inspirational cycling video – Please take a moment to comment afterwards and give your thoughts on Phil’s incredible cycling challenge, are you tempted to ride some of the famous Tour de France mountain cols or maybe even cycle the whole Tour de France route ?
