Col de la Croisette - Salève loop
June 5th, 2008I am making good use of the mountain behind me so far this year.
Archive for the ‘Climbs’ Category
Cyclotour du Léman - La Montagnarde
June 1st, 2008The Cyclotour du Léman has several thousand people cycling around Lake Geneva.
There is also a mountain route through the Juras (only about 160 people) and since I circled the lake last year, this year I chose “La Montagnarde.”
Broken Nose
May 20th, 2008First, let me be clear, I am fine (although you’ll notice that my sunglasses weren’t as lucky). The Doctor said that it’s OK for people to now mock me.
Col de la Joux Verte Col de Bassachaux
May 14th, 2008
The plan was to cycle up Col de la Joux Verte.
I knew the road was still closed, but it’s been so warm we thought with mountain bikes that we’d be OK.
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.
Col de Pierre Carrée (Flaine)
May 6th, 2008Col de Pierre Carrée is a big climb and easily the highest pass in my vicinity that is currently clear of snow.
Col de la Croix - Snow!
May 3rd, 2008The 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 [...]
Turbach, Above, and Lauenensee
May 2nd, 2008This is cycling paradise with signed routes everywhere, perfectly surfaced roads up high, and scenery to die for.
Gstaad, Col du Pillon, and Above
May 1st, 2008The French Alps are savage and exciting. But the Swiss Alps always seem picture-postcard beautiful.
Col du Sac is Open?
March 20th, 2008At 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.
