Jura Giants - Storms and Steep!
June 30th, 2009Col du Grand Colombier and Col de la Biche.
Archive for the ‘Climbs’ Category
Steep: Col de l’Aiguillon and Chalet du Suchet
June 25th, 2009Two more VERY steep climbs in the Swiss Juras.
Col de Portes and Col de Ballon
June 22nd, 2009Another couple of great - virtually car free - climbs in the Jura mountains.
And some friendly Chartreuse Monks
Col de l’Iseran - South Side
June 18th, 2009Let me go out on a limb and say this is my absolute favourite climb.
Col des Annes & Col de la Colombière
June 17th, 2009Cyclo-tourists coming to the Alps understandably flock to the Route des Grandes Alpes to do the famous Tour de France climbs.
But there are countless lessor known climbs that are as beautiful, much quieter, and often very challenging.
Watching the Dauphiné: Col de la Croix de Fer via Col du Mollard
June 13th, 2009Two cows and the actual Croix de Fer (Iron cross) over our shoulder.
A truly perfect day cycling.
Mont Ventoux - Watching the Dauphiné
June 12th, 2009A fun day watching the Dauphiné Libéré near the top of Mont ventoux.
Col du Tourmalet and both sides of Col d’Aspin
June 2nd, 2009Col du Tourmalet is one of the most famous climbs in cycling and the highest cycling Col in the Pyrénées. Today was just a dream day on the bike.
Col d’Aubisque via Col du Soulor, and Falling Cows
June 1st, 2009Col d’Aubisque was part of the famous 1910 stage where Octav Lapize called the race organizers “assassins.”
Col de Peyresourde and Superbagnères
May 31st, 2009Broadly speaking, the famous climbs of the Pyrénées can be split into two categories:
Old mountains routes & Purpose built roads up to newish ski stations.
Today’s ride was one of each type.
