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I will be cycling the Etape du Tour in Provence on 20th July which takes in one of the stages of the Tour de France for mere mortals. While it is only 108miles the total climb is 3,500metres with the last 22km rising 1700m to the top of Mont Ventoux. The added pressure is the broomwagon which "sweeps" you up and eliminates you if you are not riding fast enough!

Please sponsor me in aid of Hospitality Action. There is a magnum of champagne for whoever most closely predicts my time in hours, minutes and seconds so if you fancy your chances please add a guess in the comments column - please check no one else has already picked that time. As a guide in 2006 I did the Etape, a 120 mile route in the Alps, in 9 hours 37 minutes. Feel free to put "Swept" or "Puncture" and the time after the start if you think that I won't make it.

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Well, finally I've got round to it Kindest regards Donation by Chris Bowman on 13/09/09

 
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Well done James Donation by Glenn & Bryony on 18/08/09

 
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....so is it the Himalayas with Cav next? Congratulations that man! Donation by simone emmett on 01/08/09

 
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I don't believe for a minute that you will be swept up! I guess 9hrs 23 mins. Donation by Mike & Jane on 17/07/09

 
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James good luck, you should be faster than Paul. My estimate: 8.48. All the best Donation by Rainer on 16/07/09

 
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I thought the idea was a relaxing summer ! - best of luck. Donation by andrew mooney on 16/07/09

 
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James - wish I could remember what you did it in last time....! But think you'll do it sub 9 hours so will go for 8hr 51 mins. Good luck! Donation by Jane, Mark & Isabel on 15/07/09

 
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Donation by Anonymous on 15/07/09

 
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Good luck James 8hrs 45mins - you fool! Donation by Lee Mowle on 14/07/09

 
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Donation by Anonymous on 13/07/09

 
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Best of luck James. You'll do it in 8 hours 58 minutes Donation by Ian, Deirdre & Jack on 13/07/09

 
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Drivng up it last year was a struggle for the hire car - best of luck. I predict 8hr 50min Donation by Guy & Farida on 12/07/09

 
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Dont you remember last time! i'll guess 9hours Donation by Peter Hyde on 10/07/09

 
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I saw Mt Ventoux from a distance of about 40 miles away last year James on our holiday - I remember thinking it looked big! Enjoy! Yours, Alan Donation by Alan Sides on 09/07/09

 
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Very best of luck James Donation by Nicola Kreft on 08/07/09

 
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Good luck - I'm going with 9 hours 13min. I thought you said "never again".....? Donation by Francine Davis on 07/07/09

 
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I guess 4 hours and 35 minutes Donation by George Weston on 07/07/09

 
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Don't let the sweeper bus catch up with you! best of luck. Al & Tony Donation by Alison Scott-Bishop on 06/07/09

 
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Stay with the Peloton and go for the sprint finish when it is least expected, very best of luck. I am confident you will reach the top! Donation by Tony Moore on 06/07/09

 
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We think you are mad (but we find Broomwood Rd steep!?) - but have come to expect no less from you! We think 9h 22m Donation by The Broadleys on 05/07/09

 
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I have no idea how long such a thing takes. I think the training will/should be spot on. So 7 hours dead !!!! Donation by Richard McEvoy on 03/07/09

 
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Can't believe you are doing it again! Good luck. Donation by Ann Elliott on 03/07/09

 
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Donation by Anonymous on 03/07/09

 
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Good luck James - rather you than me! I'll go for 9h 25m Donation by Brian May on 03/07/09

 
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My guess is 7 hours 42 minutes. Good luck James! Donation by Charles Hobson on 02/07/09

 
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