Ian ClarkSep 2, 20191 minHome with my familyDelayed flights, missed connections, a stroppy taxi driver and 20 hours later I finally made it home to my amazing family, who I missed s...
Ian ClarkAug 31, 20195 minHaute Route - Final DayAs days in the saddle go this was one of the best days ever! In cycling a combination of several factors can make a truly epic ride: dist...
Ian ClarkAug 30, 20195 minHaute Route - Stage 6The penultimate day arrived with an earlier start than usual as we have the extra 20 minute ride to the start today. I slept well again b...
Ian ClarkAug 29, 20193 minHaute Route - Stage 5 (ITT) Individual Time Trial (ITT) today which means everyone goes off on their own in reverse GC order and as I was sitting at 101st position a...
Ian ClarkAug 28, 20194 minHaute Route - Stage 4The good news is I had a great nights sleep so woke feeling pretty refreshed. Unfortunately the good news for the day ends there. On pape...
Ian ClarkAug 27, 20193 minStage 3 - The Queen StageBilled as the hardest stage of the whole tour, this three Hors catégorie (HC) climb route was a monster! It didn't start quite as planned...
Ian ClarkAug 26, 20194 minHaute Route - Stage 2What a difference a day makes! Slept really well last night and woke feeling more refreshed. Morning routine was pretty much the same as ...
Ian ClarkAug 25, 20193 minHaute Route - Stage 1 It's started and oh my god I'm tired!!! Didn't sleep well last night, got off to sleep OK but woke at around 2am and tossed and turned un...
Ian ClarkAug 24, 20192 minHaute Route is Officially OpenSlept like a log last night which was badly needed. Crawled out of my pit at round 9am, still plenty of time for breakfast, and what a br...
Ian ClarkAug 23, 20191 minWelcome to MegèveA long, but thankfully uneventful, journey via Munich and Geneva and I’m finally here. As always the Alps are just magnificent, our first...
Ian ClarkAug 22, 20192 minAs ready as I’ll ever be!It’s about to get real... I’ve done all the training I could’ve done, eaten a healthily as possible , gotten my weight where I want it an...