Monthly Archives: August 2013

Moving on after Haute Route Alps: New bike?

Posted on August 28, 2013 by Jan Van Mieghem

On Monday night, after a long journey from Nice to Frankfurt to Chicago, I was treated to a warm welcome home and unexpected Haute Route & birthday celebration.  Loved it! Shannon emailed her mom: “Even though he is now 47, … Continue reading →

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Haute Route Alps 2013: Epilogue. (Lessons learned; what this means and what it doesn’t…)

Posted on August 26, 2013 by Jan Van Mieghem

Two days after completing the Haute Route Alps (HRA) 2013, I am writing this epilogue to share suggestions and lessons learned before my memory of the challenges will fade and only the glory will remain.  Please keep in mind that … Continue reading →

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Haute Route Alps 2013 Final Stage 7: Finish Report and New Friends

Posted on August 25, 2013 by Jan Van Mieghem

Yesterday’s briefing started with “good or bad” news: due to impending thunderstorms over Nice and the Col de Vence, police required the race organizers that the police convoy should arrive on the Promenade des Anglais at 13:00 instead of the … Continue reading →

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Haute Route Alps 2013 Stage 6: Report (My Birthday Stage!)

Posted on August 24, 2013 by Jan Van Mieghem

(The stage report first, followed by official stage info) For my birthday, I got offered the hardest stage of the week (described more below to put it in perspective).  Fittingly, my marathon stage 6’s theme-song was: “It’s my birthday. I … Continue reading →

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Haute Route Alps 2013 Stage 5: Report Jausiers – Cime de la Bonette (Individual Time Trial)

Posted on August 22, 2013 by Jan Van Mieghem

The stage report first, followed by official stage info: My Stage Report: Day Classification: 170th ; 01:40:26 General Classification: 97th; 21:34:56 Today was a first for me: an individual time trial!  The start was just like on TV: last night, we each got … Continue reading →

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Haute Route Alps 2013 Stage 4: Report

Posted on August 21, 2013 by Jan Van Mieghem

Stage 4: Serre Chevalier – Pra Loup Wednesday 21.08.2013 Distance: 118 km Cols & Ascents: 3 Total Ascent: 3000m; Total Descent: 2800m My Stage Report (official stage info below): Day Classification: 108 General Classification: 92 While I took the news that our bikes were stolen … Continue reading →

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Haute Route Alps 2013 Stage 3: Report

Posted on August 20, 2013 by Jan Van Mieghem

I had written an entire update on what happened today but the darn wordpress didnt save it on the iphone! I had enough bad luck today and No more energy to retype it all… Suffice it to say I got … Continue reading →

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Our bikes got stolen at Haute Route–update

Posted on August 20, 2013 by Jan Van Mieghem

This morning I got up in good spirits, feeling strong and ready for stage 3. So it was quite a shock to hear from the police at 5:45am, when going to breakfast, that 11 of the 15 bikes were stolen … Continue reading →

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Bad, bad news: bikes stolen

Posted on August 19, 2013 by Jan Van Mieghem

Just got up to bad news: 10 bikes stolen at our hotel @Haute_Route dream over! Cannot believe this… They were in a secured garage; locals knew and did pro breakin job. Shiit

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Haute Route Alps 2013 Stage 2: Report

Posted on August 19, 2013 by Jan Van Mieghem

The official summary first, followed by my stage report. This one will be shorter 🙂 Stage 2: Megève – Val d’Isère Monday 19.08.2013 Distance: 108 km Cols & Ascents: 3 Total Ascent: 3400m; Total Descent: 2600m Official info from HR: … Continue reading →

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