So Sunday saw my last real training ride, a slow spin up our local hill - the Barillette.

It is a 'vache' of a ride and for my friends that are doing l'Etape next week - if you know the Barillette then you know the Semnoz, the last hill on the Etape.

Legs are feeling a bit heavy but all in all in good shape.

Bikes are cleaned and tuned, clothes and essentials are pretty much together. Off to London for a short business trip then just a few more sleeps until the off.

Had my first donation to my just giving page which I am elated about - thanks Mr Levy - very generous. http://www.justgiving.com/Archie289

So for those interested here is the list of the 19 cols we are attempting; Col de Romme (2nd Class), Col de la Colombière (2nd Class), Col des Aravis (3rd Class) Col des Saisies (2nd Class), Ascent to Courchevel 1850 (1st Class) Col de la Madeleine (1st Class), Col du Glandon (1st Class), Ascent to L’Alpe d’Huez via Villard Reculas (2nd Class) Ascent of L’Alpe d’Huez from Bourg d’Oisans (1st Class) Col de Sarenne (3rd Class), Col du Lautaret (2nd Class), Col d’Izoard (1st Class), Ascent to Risoul 1850 (1st Class) Col de Vars (2nd Class), Cime de la Bonette (1st Class), Ascent to Auron (3rd Class) Col de la Couillole (1st Class), Col de St Raphaël (3rd Class), Col de Vence (3rd Class)