Cormet d’Arèches and Col du Pré
By Will • Aug 15th, 2009 • Category: Climbs, Cycling, Doreen, FavoritesTwo superb and challenging cycling climbs above Beaufort on a perfect day.
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Col du Galibier with the Gang
By Will • Jul 26th, 2009 • Category: Climbs, Cycling, DoreenCol du Galibier – one of the highest and most famous climbs in France.
Doreen’s 1st Metric Century
By Will • Jun 20th, 2009 • Category: Cycling, DoreenDoreen has cycled up Alpe d’Huez, Ventoux, Galibier, etc. But she had never, ever cycled a century. At least not until today.
A Perfect Day Above The Clouds
By Will • Nov 15th, 2008 • Category: Cycling, Doreen, HikingThere is a well known “secret” among mountain lovers. During the endless, gray, depressing days this time of year – there is often plenty of sunshine if you just go high enough.
Doreen Runs the Berne Grand Prix
By Will • May 10th, 2008 • Category: Cycling, DoreenThat’s Doreen, my wife, running the Berne Grand Prix.
It’s called “The most beautiful 10 miles in the world!”
In Search of Snow
By Will • Jan 13th, 2008 • Category: Cycling, Doreen, HikingI decided to rest my tired cycling legs today and hike up Le Saleve with Doreen.
All the great hairpins from Friday’s ride were now surrounded by snow.
La Vattay – Cross Country Skiing
By Will • Dec 27th, 2007 • Category: Cycling, Doreen, JurasThis photo of the Alps in the distance gives a pretty good idea of what I mean when I say “getting above the clouds.”
Merry Christmas
By Will • Dec 24th, 2007 • Category: Cycling, DoreenMerry Christmas and Happy holidays to everyone.
The Post Ride Meal / Beer Session (and dog pee)
By Will • Dec 16th, 2007 • Category: Cycling, DoreenI’d like to think I may have taught Martin some great Swiss cycling routes and also introduced him to the challenges of cycling uphill.
But there is no doubt that he has taught me the most important aspect to my cycling routine: The post ride meal / beer session.
Local Trails with Doreen
By Will • Dec 8th, 2007 • Category: Cycling, DoreenEnjoyable, local ride with Doreen on quiet roads and trails, she was pretty brave on a couple of very steep stretches.
We haven’t ridden that much together recently, as she’s been running a lot, and I have been chasing climbs, so this was a fun change.
