Towards the end of my last post I wondered on the efficiencies or otherwise of using a tour operator for next year's Marmotte.
The advantages of doing so are quite obvious. A guaranteed bed to sleep in, food on the table and of course a ticket into the event thrown in for good measure. There's plenty of companies willing to part you of your money to offer the services. Gastrobiking, GMP10 & Veloventoux being just three operators that come across well in the usual forums.
Of course there's the self sufficient option which on paper seems quite simple. Gain entry via the official website and stay in a hotel / apartment / campsite within Bourg / AdH or the surrounding area.
Perhaps staying on top of the Alpe is a good idea. While the ride down to the start in the morning may test the nerves, especially if its cold and wet, the added incentive of a waiting bed at the top of the last climb may provide that necessary incentive to just keep going.
If I'm honest, I'm thinking the latter option is the one I'm more likely to go for with a apartment at the top of the Alpe. I'll give it a few more days to run through the options a couple times more before getting out the debit card.
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