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Archive for the ‘Snow’ Category

Col de Menthières, Col de la Faucille, and Some Snow

By Will • Apr 4th, 2009 • Category: Climbs, Cycling, Juras, Snow

A scenic and challenging loop around and over the Jura mountains from Geneva.



Col de Cuvéry and Col de Bérentin

By Will • Mar 13th, 2009 • Category: Climbs, Cycling, Juras, Snow

If you are a fan of cross-country skiing or seeing huskies pull a sleigh ….. Col de Cuvéry atop Plateau de Retord is the place to visit.



Video: Col des Glières from the Steep East Side

By Will • Feb 25th, 2009 • Category: Climbs, Cycling, Snow

I brought along a domestique to make a little video of today’s fantastic climb.



Col du Sapenay, Col de Cessens, and Col de la Chambotte

By Will • Feb 9th, 2009 • Category: Climbs, Cycling, Juras, Snow

There is a currently a lot of snow around. So it’s either stay on ploughed roads or brave the powder.



It Can Get Icy in Winter — La Barillette / La Dole

By Will • Jan 13th, 2009 • Category: Climbs, Cycling, Juras, Snow

How does a 32 kilometres bike ride take over 5 hours? Ice, Ice, more ice, snow, hiking, etc.



Col de la Croix Fry via Col de Plan Bois

By Will • Jan 12th, 2009 • Category: Climbs, Cycling, Snow

I have to cycle 100 Cols in 2009, so I thought I better get started.



My New Favourite Winter Sport?

By Will • Jan 9th, 2009 • Category: Cycling, Hiking, Juras, Snow

Believe it or not, I have yet to go cycling in 2009. Don’t worry, I haven’t been too lazy.



Map of French and Swiss Alps Cycling Climbs

By Will • Jan 1st, 2009 • Category: Cycling, Snow

NOTE: Unfortunately, not all icons/climbs appear on the map as there are too many. To see more click here for big map …. then go to bottom left and click on page 2.
Click on icons for a link to climb details.
= French Alps = Jura Mountains [...]



Col de la Colombière - In the Snow

By Will • Dec 16th, 2008 • Category: Climbs, Cycling, Favorites, Snow

I just couldn’t resist.

While skiing at Le Grand Bornand a few days ago, I kept looking towards Col de la Colombière and wondering if I could reach the top with a bike - without waiting until June for the road to open.



Happy Feet and the Plateau des Glières

By Will • Dec 8th, 2008 • Category: Climbs, Cycling, Favorites, Snow

The climb to Col des Gliéres is one of a very few big climbs that I think is actually better (more fun!) in the winter.