Mont Ventoux with the kids

[veloman]

I have two tired but happy kids Daniel (12) and Vicky (10), we made it to the top, although they both beat me to the Summit. Vicky has achieved her ambition of doing the climb before she is 11 years old.

Started in Malaucene in the rain,

12 kilometres through to Bedoin, then just a further 22 kilometres of solid climbing to the summit, with an average gradient of over 7%.

Mum supported us all the way up and supplied a welcome lunch at Chalet Renard.

Paid our respects to Tom Simpson, within sight of the summit.

Met at the top by hailstones and 2 Celsius, so decided to drive back down and not risk the decent in those conditions, 23 Celsius at the base of the climb.

 

[oldfatfool]

Cracking achievement

Bet you wish you only weighed 5~6 stone as well though

 

[jdtate101]

Well done to all of you, especially the kids. Cracking achievement. I'm scheduled to have my 'go' next year at the Ventoux.

 

[dodgy]

Your red shorts don't leave much to the imagination

Cracking achievement, especially for the kids. Well done.

 

[TheDoctor]

Maximum respect, and Chapeaus!! all round.
They'll want to do the Cingles next...

 

[fossyant]

Wow - well done

 

[Crackle]

Quite an achievment for them both, kids love adventures, fantastic.

 

[avsd]

Well done to the complete family - riders and support team . That climb is still on my bucket list.

 

[AnythingButVanilla]

Good lord, what it is to have size and youth on your side! Bloody well done to them both!

 

[veloman]

Thanks for all the comments, kids, although tired where fine a couple of days later, me on the other hand...

Note to self, use different coloured shorts for the next one, L'Alpe d'Huez...

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

You should have let them cycle back down it again, WEEEEEEEEE!!

 

[wakou]

Chapeaux! Inspiring stuff kids.

 

[betty swollocks]

Fantastic stuff!
Congrats to all.

 

[kevin_cambs_uk]

That is fantastic, to climb the legendary Ventoux itself is a dream, but to take your kids with you must be brilliant, you must be s proud of them, your own little peleton !
Thats what life is all about, well done and savour the moment.

 

[dellzeqq]

blimey! That'll come back to haunt you when you need help up the stairs!