Hi!
It's our rest day today after completing the Etape yesterday - man that was hard!
The first stint of the etape took us from Albertville to the bottom of the Col de La Madeleine which then ascended to 2000m over 24km. We all managed the top where we had a pizza and then started the decent to the bottom of the Col de Glandon, unfortunately as we began the climb we had a mechanical problem with one of the bikes and it meant that James was unable to continue on the climb today - he assisted in the van with Russ instead. After that set back we all managed to get to the peak although it was a challenge. We then went on to Col de la Croix de Fer and continued down towards the Col du Mollard, finally finishing at Saint Jean de Maurienne. 
Overall a very challenging day, we got the van back to the campsite and then went for a well earned mcdonalds! 
We all managed yesterday without walking and at points it was just shear will power and doing it for the heroes that kept us going.
We're trying to keep you all updated and load some photos but it's taking it's time ;)

Blog soon.. 

From Izzy x