Le Semnoz
May 8th, 2008High above Lake Annecy - It’s a magnificent and tough climb - and frankly today I suffered near the top.
I am not yet fit or light enough for the July Tour d’Enfer. But at least the injury seems almost OK.
High above Lake Annecy - It’s a magnificent and tough climb - and frankly today I suffered near the top.
I am not yet fit or light enough for the July Tour d’Enfer. But at least the injury seems almost OK.
Col de Pierre Carrée is a big climb and easily the highest pass in my vicinity that is currently clear of snow.
The final day of our mini Swiss Alps cycling trip.
We had driven from Gstaad to Villars yesterday - and had to take the long way as the Col de la Croix is still closed due to snow.
But it was our cycling goal, so we decided to have a look from […]
This is cycling paradise with signed routes everywhere, perfectly surfaced roads up high, and scenery to die for.
The French Alps are savage and exciting. But the Swiss Alps always seem picture-postcard beautiful.
At the turn, I told Eric it would be impossible to reach and totally covered in snow.
He gave me a half-smile. I knew we were going up.
The Vallée Verte South of Lake Geneva is a beautiful place to get some climbing in while the big Alps are closed. There are quiet, fairly steep climbs everywhere.
This morning it was raining, very windy, and cold. So I sat by the phone waiting for Keith to cancel.
But he is Scottish not Australian, so canceling never crossed his mind.
There is a Grande Randonnée (GR) hiking route along the top of La Vuache and someone had recently asked me if it was do-able by bike.
Today - with Eric and Jason - the idea was to find out.
Col de la Faucille is one of the best know climbs in the Jura Mountains.