Check out the latest bike clothing look book from Debbie at Minx.
For ideas on how to look good on and off the bike - and where to get the gear from check out the look book, then Minx.
Check out the latest issue of Dirt magazine - ‘the Alternative Race issue’ for a write up of the amazing Pass’Portes event and the Alpe d’Huez Megavalanche.
Two very different events, but, like Dirtmag, we love them both.
Come to the Pass’Portes du Soleil for a long day of riding with refreshment stops offering local cheese, ham and cake along the way. The Megavalanche is a crazy mass start race, where you may be nearly as far, but it’ll all be over in a fraction of the time.
We still have some accommodation left for both!
Thanks to Willow, one of a top group of South Africans staying with us at last year’s Alpe d’Huez Megavalanche.
He just emailed us this video of the stay, practice and the event. You see the group hanging out at the chalet, enjoying dinner, getting bikes together and heading out with other flowmtb guests to face the Glacier!
It’s a three parter, links for all are below. Make a coffee, settle down and get ready to be inspired for this year…..
Number 1 Arrival and Practice
Number 2 Riding, hanging out, the chalet, and qualifier
Number 3 The main event
Can’t wait for this year’s……
BikeEnvy is a new web site for female cyclists created by former SheCycles.com editor Bex Hopkins a former DH and XC mountain bike racer, with road and track racer Janet Birkmyre. BikeEnvy.co.uk is a one-stop online resource for women riders who want the latest information about what to wear and ride, and how to get the most out of their riding experience. Packed full of reviews and product information for mountain bikers, track and road riders and everything in between too. We’ll also feature news from around the globe, race reports, health and fitness tips, great rides and social events, plus a community driven forum.
THE site for all of us disappointed when Magicalia decided to end SheCycles. Expect the same female focused news and reviews, plus I’ll be contributing to reviews, and working with BikeEnvy on dirtgirls.
Last summer Joanne Petterson spent a few weeks staying and riding with flowmtb in Morzine. A top girl - great fun to hang out with and super riding buddy. JoJo Petterson is featured rider of the month on freeride foundation, talking about her plans for 2010. Check out the article on her here. http://www.freeridefoundation.blogspot.com/
Just off the phone with the Avalanche Cup organisers. 800 places for the Alpe d’Huez Megavalanche were already booked up when the office open this morning. Record numbers of people are booking early this year!
We have only two rooms left in our Megavalanche hotel - get in touch soon if you’re planning on joining us!
Entries are now available here.
The gold pack (entry and 7 day lift pass) is only €93! A bargain for 7 days of lifts, plus qualifier and race - and meals after each of those races! Add on the Oz Avalanche Cup DH race for only €10 extra.
There are also friends and family lift passes from just €27 so they can head up to cheer you on.
Don’t hang about. Alpe d’Huez Megavalanche entries go fast so if you haven’t already reserved a place through flowmtb get online asap!
The mega-avalanche race application opens today.. Here are some video links sent over from Luke at snowcam…
Full Mega run by Fairclough on Pink Bike
Thanks to Luke from snowcam for these.
My Martha Hucker interview is now online here.
Wishing all our guests - past and future a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Hope Santa brought you lots of shiny new bike bits!
