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As many of these things do, it started in the Pub with an idea to do a short 70 kms local bike ride. This created an interest to do more and after a summer of long rides and all the guys buying flash bikes, the ultimate challenge beckoned! All four of us are riding the Etape du Tour on Sunday 18th July 2010.

For those of you who don't know this is an opportunity for amateur cyclists to ride a mountain stage of the Tour de France. In 2010 it is stage 17 from Pau to the Col du Tourmalet a distance of 174 kilometres and an ascent of 4100 metres. The team members are raising funds for the National Autistic Society.

Check-out how the training is going on the team blog: http://roadtothetourmalet.blogspot.com/

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