Wow! La Morzine Vallée d’Aulps Cyclosportive
June 22nd, 2008Over 140 kilometres with about 3,400 metres climb (+11,000 feet) in a heat wave.
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Watching the Tour of Switzerland - Verbier
June 20th, 2008Woohooo! I cross the finish line at today’s Tour of Switzerland well before the pros - my first stage victory!
Le Dauphiné and Col du Granier
June 15th, 2008My legs needed a day off, but the sirens of the Dauphiné were calling my name.
On a last second whim, I jumped in the car to the base of Col du Granier - the first climb in today’s race.
Le Dauphiné Stage Five and Col de Joux Plane
June 13th, 2008Here’s Big George Hincapie near the top of the hors categorie Col de Joux Plane
Another great day watching the Dauphinée Libéré.
Watching the Dauphiné Libéré
June 12th, 2008Today the Dauphinée climbed the Salève, the super steep climb behind my house.
2008 Time-Megève Mont-Blanc Cyclosportive
June 8th, 2008Wow, I am tired!
Attracting several thousand riders, the Time-Megeve cyclosportive is one of the bigger cycling events in France.
Col de la Croisette - Salève loop
June 5th, 2008I am making good use of the mountain behind me so far this year.
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.
