Lac de Moiry (and Zinal)
July 19th, 2010I love climbs to Alpine dams/lakes. And the ascent to Lac de Moiry has to be one of the hardest.
Archive for the ‘Climbs’ Category
Watching the Tour de France – Stage 9 Col de la Madeleine
July 19th, 2010Too much fun. See post for Video.
Col de l’Iseran – The Highest Pass in Europe
July 16th, 2010A perfect Bastille day, with three French friends, cycling up the more remote (and more interesting) South side.
Stage 7 – Watching the Tour
July 11th, 2010For anyone that has never seen a stage, this gives a pretty good feel of how much fun it is …. especially the Publicity Caravan.
A Steep Gem: Morcles and above to Rionda
July 8th, 2010An unbelievably steep, but absolutely stunning route.
2010 La Marmotte – Success!
July 4th, 2010Painful fun. 174 kilometres, 5000 metres ascent (+16000 feet), over 3 of the most famous climbs in France.
2010 Tour de France Stage 7 Preview (Video)
June 30th, 2010The first mountain stage of the 2010 Tour de France. This stage is an “amuse bouche” (appetizer) for the Alps.
Cormet de Roselend, Lac de la Gittaz, and 2 Touring Tips
June 27th, 2010Sometimes just a small detour can lead to amazing sights.
Col du Glandon (short video)
June 22nd, 2010Col du Glandon is one of my very favourite climbs – especially the last three crazy kilometres.
