The Big Climb

The Big Climb, Stephen Norman's gripping read about cycling in Colombia. Published and available to buy on Amazon now.

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@TheBigClimb1 The FUN Foundation is doing a great job helping young cyclists pursue their dreams. Tour Colombia Promo for Book ongoing. All things Colombian Cycling!

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A full color book which traces the history of Colombian cycling from the 1950s to the present day. The Vuelta a Colombia is a punishing 3 week race across the Andes that came to grip the psyche of the Colombiana and create a nation of cycling stars.
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Had a meet with some cyclists from the Isle of Mann. We talked about the climbs in Medellin. Has anybody tried them? Alto de Minas or El Limonar?

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@robllewelyn thanks for the follow!

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@hotels_cycling thanks for the follow!

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Thanks @amjbrown if you've been reading @TheBigClimb1 you will recognise Zipaquira where the race finishes on friday and which bred the great Efrain Forero, seen here crossing a river on stage 1 of the first Vuelta a Colombia in 1951.

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Gripped by the Tour and delving deeply in to @TheBigClimb1 by Stephen Norman to get up to speed! I cannot be alone! What do you think @mrendell ? Anyone?! https://t.co/m7lj9sKiMw

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An escarabajo is a species of beetle which is common in Colombia. Did you know that Colombian cyclists are popularly known as escarabajos? Read the interesting and unexpected reason as to why in The Big Climb.

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We hope you are enjoying a rest day like these cyclists during the 1963 Vuelta a Colombia.

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Find out what happened during the 'desperation of youth' in The Big Climb.

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If you didn't receive The Big Climb as a gift this Christmas, why not treat yourself? Buy The Big Climb on Amazon now: https://t.co/8rJGTNZHCb

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We hope your Christmas was filled with festive fun! Who received a copy of The Big Climb? Let us know below.

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Read The Washing Machine Post's review of The Big Climb here: https://t.co/lXTBkimDuG. Thanks @twmp for the great piece.

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In 1954 Ramón Hoyos won Vuelta a Colombia. The Colombian public showered him with so many gifts and prizes that the Army had to provide a separate truck to carry them. We hope your Christmas is filled with as many gifts as Hayos! Merry Christmas from The Big Climb team.

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New Cycling Book: "The Big Climb" by Stephen Norman @TheBigClimb1 #cyclinghistory #cyclingarchives #HorachioGilOchoa #ColombianCycling #procycling #cycling #ThePeloton https://t.co/P86dOQLBoZ

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Vuelta competitor Ramón Hoyos and coach Ricardo Zea developed a deep bond through their love and passion for cycling. They were, in the words of a Colombian proverb, inseparable like “fingernail and grime.” Read more on their story in The Big Climb.