have a look at http://cyclingapprentice.wordpress.com/2011/06/15/ventoux-revisited/ (via Rich Mitchelson)

Can't wait to get back on the slopes of my favourite hill of all:

Holiday Plan:

  • One week off the bike to recover from the racing fatigue I will inevitably have accumulated
  • One ascent from Bedoin to attempt breaking under 1h15
  • Easy rides around Luberon/Provence
  • 6am to 6pm / 12h on Ventoux trying to get as many ascents in that time
  • Week off the bike to recover in time for next block of racing in the UK (Dolphinholme, Oakenclough, Bashall...)