Skating the French Alpes: Les Deux Alpes and l'Alpe d'Huez (part 2). (June 11-12th 2004)
These pictures are from the trip to Les Deux Alpes. Enjoy the pictures.

The full report and the pictures of the Alpe d'Huez skate can here:  

Skating the French Alpes: Les Deux Alpes and l'Alpe d'Huez (part 1)

I shot two video's, which I think are really cool:

Video of the trip to Les Deux Alpes on skates. 6 min. 01 (36MB)
Cool video of skating the Alpe d'Huez uphill and downhill. 6 min. 26 (41MB).

 
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Okay we are ready to go.
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Resetting the bicycle computers.
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Group picture at Le Clapier. From here it will be climbing.
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Meindert and Robert still look fresh.
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Wouter can even smile :-)
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But now its time for the hard work.
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Make sure you have lights on you in these long dark tunnels.
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Beautiful "Georges d' Infernet".
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It's the main road from Grenoble to Briancon, so it can be busy.
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It looks like they just stuck the roads to the rocks.
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Erik and Meindert going strong.
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The pavement is very good.
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Erik sweating uphill.
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Marleen taking a breath.
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It's a very good work out on skates.
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Wouter using low gear.
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In such a nice environment you won't feel the pain.
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Reaching Barage de Chambon.
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From here it's getting steeper towards Les Deux Alpes (9km).
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Marleen looking at the dam.
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Peter Nikkel.

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