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joe aliferis is raising money for Woodgreen Pets Charity
“joe aliferis's fundraising”
on 19 January 2011
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My brother Pete died a little over a year ago.
Myself and a few of Pete's mates are going to undertake to ride up some French mountains in July, in order to commemorate him and his love of road cycling and to raise some money for a cause that was close to his heart.
Everything you donate will go towards the cause, an animal shelter.
Thank you for any support.
Joe Aliferis
Other riders: Dave Bacon, Manas Sikdar, Steve Alexander, Jim Stammers
STAGE 1 155km
Wednesday 27th July 2011:
Thonon les Bains to La Clusaz (85km)
85km ride from Thonon les Bains, a town on the banks of Lac Leman (Lake Geneva) that Pete loved, to the pretty Alpine ski town of La Clusaz. En route we will climb the Col de Jambaz and the Col de la Colombiere.
Thursday 28th July 2011:
Le Grand Bornand to La Lechere 70km
70km comparatively flatter route alongside the beautiful Lake Annecy from La Clusaz to La Lechere.
STAGE 2 156km
Saturday 30th July 2011:
La Lechere to Valoire 80km
80km ride (mostly climbing) from La Lechere to the Alpine ski town of Valloire. The first mountain is the Col de la Madeleine and the second is the Col du Telegraph, both of which feature prominently in the routes of the Tour de France.
Sunday 31st July 2011:
Valloire to L’Alpe d’Huez 76km
Climb the mighty Col du Galibier, followed by a massive 45km descent to Bourg d’Oisans and then 13km and 21 hairpin bends to the ski station of L’Alpe d’Huez. By going to the tourist info in Bourg d’Oisans we will be able to time our ascent of the famous Tour de France mountain.