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Col du Joly

By Will • Jun 24th, 2008 • Category: Climbs, Cycling

Today I climbed the “Classic” Col du Joly.



Wow! La Morzine Vallée d’Aulps Cyclosportive

By Will • Jun 22nd, 2008 • Category: Climbs, Cycling, Cyclosportives

Over 140 kilometres with about 3,400 metres climb (+11,000 feet) in a heat wave.



Watching the Tour of Switzerland - Verbier

By Will • Jun 20th, 2008 • Category: Climbs, Cycling

Woohooo! I cross the finish line at today’s Tour of Switzerland well before the pros - my first stage victory!



Le Dauphiné and Col du Granier

By Will • Jun 15th, 2008 • Category: Climbs, Cycling

My legs needed a day off, but the sirens of the Dauphiné were calling my name.

On a last second whim, I jumped in the car to the base of Col du Granier - the first climb in today’s race.



Le Dauphiné Stage Five and Col de Joux Plane

By Will • Jun 13th, 2008 • Category: Climbs, Cycling, Favorites

Here’s Big George Hincapie near the top of the hors categorie Col de Joux Plane

Another great day watching the Dauphinée Libéré.



Watching the Dauphiné Libéré

By Will • Jun 12th, 2008 • Category: Climbs, Cycling, Favorites

Today the Dauphinée climbed the Salève, the super steep climb behind my house.



2008 Time-Megève Mont-Blanc Cyclosportive

By Will • Jun 8th, 2008 • Category: Climbs, Cycling, Cyclosportives

Wow, I am tired!

Attracting several thousand riders, the Time-Megeve cyclosportive is one of the bigger cycling events in France.



Col de la Croisette - Salève loop

By Will • Jun 5th, 2008 • Category: Climbs, Cycling

I am making good use of the mountain behind me so far this year.



Cyclotour du Léman - La Montagnarde

By Will • Jun 1st, 2008 • Category: Climbs, Cycling, Cyclosportives

The Cyclotour du Léman has several thousand people cycling around Lake Geneva.

There is also a mountain route through the Juras (only about 160 people) and since I circled the lake last year, this year I chose “La Montagnarde.”



2008 Challenge Update

By Will • May 31st, 2008 • Category: Challenge Update, Cycling

As May comes to an end, it’s pretty clear that achieving this year’s challenge will in fact be “challenging.”