Passo Gavia! (both sides)
September 1st, 2010One of the greatest days ever on a bike.
Archive for the ‘Climbs’ Category
The 2010 Gruyère Cycling Tour
August 30th, 2010This was my third time doing this well organized event. It’s an absolutely beautiful route, surrounded by Swiss mountains throughout.
Col Hunting in the Chartreuse Alps
August 21st, 2010The huge mountain massif between Grenoble and Chambéry is the Parc naturel régional de Chartreuse. Beautiful mountains and some great cycling.
Col du Sabot
August 19th, 2010Higher, harder, prettier, and a fraction of the traffic of its neighbor Alpe d’Huez.
La Ville des Glaciers and Les Arcs 2000
August 8th, 2010A superb day climbing in the French Alps. The plan was for two long, beautiful, but not too steep, climbs.
Lac de Mauvoisin and up to Chanrion
August 6th, 2010It’s becoming the summer of beautiful Alpine Lake / Dam rides. But this time I went another 14 kilometres past the dam.
Murren and Above
August 3rd, 2010This is one of my very favourite cycling routes. A steep, beautiful climb, surrounded by high mountains.
Grosse Scheidegg and above to First
August 1st, 2010Perhaps the best ride of the year. Certainly the most beautiful.
Col des Aravis and above to Col de l’Arpettaz
July 28th, 2010At Col des Aravis begins a terrific farm track all the way to Col de l’Arpettaz roughly 15 kms away. This was the highlight of the ride.
