met Lynn Hayden the other day flaking up the Windy Gap at Stradbally. Turns out he's training for this:
http://www.hauteroute.org/en/
I'd say he'll be a common sight around Mt Leinster over the summer! It has some of the famous TdeF climbs such as Col De Madeleine, Col du Glandon. Col d,Izoard and the mighty Alped'Huez - all Cat 1 climbs
Just to put it in perspective, as far as I know the only Cat1 climb around here is the 9 Stones to the mast...and that only barely qualifies cos it's almost too short..