The tour in pictures

Stage 16 of the Tour de Force tackled on Tuesday 4 July by me and eight other riders....and riden 15 days later by the Tour de France itself on Wednesday 19 July.

Halfway into the 4-hour climb to the top of the Col de Galibier. Greenrock's support van was in la Grave and driver Joe Mearns took this snap of me and the yellow top, with la Meije towering in the far distance












Yellow-painted and carved out of granite, there was a reminder of progress at every kilometre point as the winding road made its way up the valley below the top of the Col du Glandon












The Col de la Croix de Fer has fabulous views....and a cafe. Throughout the whole 13-hour ride I only ever came cross two others from the party and here they were at 5pm tackling a coffee. Giles (standing) and Ted (sitting and fighting a battle against sore knees).