Col du Meraillet and Col du Pré
May 4th, 2013It is still too early for the high Alps roads to be open. But I thought I’d climb some beautiful roads and see how high I could get.
Archive for the ‘Climbs’ Category
Cycle the Alps Traffic-Free: Here’s How (2013 Edition)
April 29th, 2013Many of the most famous climbs in the alps have days where they are closed to motor traffic, reserved for cyclists. Nice.
Col du Pillon and Col de la Croix
April 20th, 2013A couple of truly beautiful Cols in the Swiss “Vaudoise” Alps. Col de la Croix will feature in next week’s Tour de Romandie.
Col de Pierre Carrée (Flaine Ski Station)
April 19th, 2013Col de Pierre Carrée is the highest Col in the north French alps that is open all year – to provide access to Flaine ski station.
Alpe d’Huez, Oulles, and Col d’Ornon
April 16th, 2013A beautiful April day – there may still be skiing at Alpe d’Huez – but the cycling wasn’t bad either.
Snow Ride: Col de la Croix Fry & Col des Aravis
March 21st, 2013I had hoped for more sun, but I had an itch to scratch
My Cycling Challenge Roundup: The Top Ten Routes of 2012
December 29th, 2012Here are my ten favourite rides of the year:
Lac de Lessy, and 3 Cols: Forclaz (d’Entremont), Sosay, and Cenise
November 21st, 2012If you don’t like a little bike pushing and carrying then you best ignore this post.
