More detailed Etape Info received.

I had a good ride on Saturday morning, I headed out for Box Hill with the sole attempt of improving on my challenge time.  Which I'm pleased to say I did!  I rode 2 laps of Zig Zag Road, the first at 9:58 and the seconed in a time of 10:22.  Can I do it again this weekend, well who knows?  This weekends ride is going to be very focussed on Hills, Hills and Hills. 
Carrying on from my last post and the height of the passes in relation to the Empire state I have been dwelling on the hills, and information I received from the freindly guys and gals at La Fuga hasn't eased my fears but has certainly foccussed my plans for the next 13 weeks.

The further information I have received is the itenerary for the day, including the all important elimination times.

The ride will start at 7.00 am and all the participants should be through the start line by 8.00 am.  (I expect to be nearer the 8.00am time nearer the back as I have no race pedigree accompanying my application.  The official ride closing time is 3:54pm.  68 miles or thereabouts and 7hrs 54m to complete it....I think I'll use most of those if not all!

The Itinerary divides nicely between the three elimination zones and the finish time.  Assuming an 8.00am start time these are likely to form the pace notes.

 

Section	Distance KM	Cut Time	Avg Kph	Avg Mph
Modane - Valloire	31	10:06	15	9.3
Les Verneys - La Grave	36	12:51	13.1	8.2
Le Chambon - Carrefour	28	13:47	30	18.6
La Garde - Alpe D’Huez	14.5	15:54	6.8	4.2

Back to the bike and resuming my focus in spinning up hills.