Col de Portet d’Aspet and Col de Menté
May 30th, 2009Col de Portet d’Aspet is the descent where Fabio Casartelli tragically crashed and died during the 1995 Tour de France. This is the monument to his memory.
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Plateau de Beille
May 29th, 2009I really wanted to cycle this famous climb, but it didn’t fit into the schedule. Unless …. I added it as a second ride on Day 1.
Col de Port and Col d’Agnès
May 29th, 2009I am in the Pyrénées mountains for the first time ever. For the first ride, I cycled the last two big climbs that will be included in stage 8 of the upcoming 2009 Tour de France - Col de Port and Col d’Agnes. Paradise.
Col des Montets and Col de la Forclaz
May 27th, 2009A simple there and back route, up the scenic but not too difficult Col des Montets and Col de la Forclaz.
Vercors Day 3 - Doreen Goes Offroad
May 23rd, 2009Doreen survived her 3 day cycling boot camp in the beautiful Parc Naturel Régional du Vercors with one final great ride.
The Vercors - Col Hunting
May 22nd, 2009I was like a kid in a candy store.
Today’s ride passed at least 10 Cols (mountain passes) - I have photos of 9, missed one sign and got lost off road at a likely 11th. Fun!
Vercors Loop - Col d’Herbouilly
May 21st, 2009Doreen and I are spending the long weekend cycling in the beautiful Le Parc Naturel Régional du Vercors - famous for it’s savage gorges.
Cormet de Roselend - Both Sides
May 19th, 2009Wooohooo! The bigger Alps climbs are starting to open.
A pretty huge day. But fun.
Jaunpass, Gruyère Loop
May 17th, 2009I had hoped to cycle up the Jaunpass during the Tour de Romandie a couple of weeks ago, but the climb was canceled due to snow(!) up high.
Tour de Romandie Stage 5 - Col du Marchairuz
May 3rd, 2009Another fantastic day cycling and watching the Tour de Romandie.
My plan was to cycle both side of Col du Marchairuz and then watch the race up top (map at bottom).
The climbs:
From Aubonne: Length: 20 kms Ascent: 1050 metres
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