I’ve been fortunate enough to ride the Col d’Aubisque from Laruns a number of times in the past and every time I get the same feeling of nervous excitement inside, knowing that at this point I’m heading deep into the high mountains. For me the Aubisque really marks the gateway to the Pyrenees and is the entrance towards a playground of cols that have not only played centre stage for the professionals in races like the Tour de France but also for thousands of amateur and cycling enthusiasts like me that simply want to experience the climb for themselves. Hautacam, Tourmalet, Peyresourde all have their stories but the Aubisque is the one that gets things started. The goal is to make it to the summit so take your time and whatever happens don’t forget to look around and enjoy the view! COL DABISQUE: Length: 16.6km Summit: 1,709m Elevation gain: 1,190m Average gradient: 7.2% Max gradient: 13% https://youtube/watch?v=Lw1jG9g2LnM#t=200
Posted on: Mon, 08 Dec 2014 17:54:37 +0000