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Seven Secrets for Cycling In the Alps – in Winter

By • Nov 28th, 2010 • Category: Cycling, Snow

The high Alps passes won’t open for another 6 or 7 months (!) and the snow has now even arrived down low.

But winter doesn’t mean that one can’t continue to cycle uphill.



Plateau des Glières – video

By • Feb 13th, 2010 • Category: Cycling, Snow, Videos

A near perfect day cross country skiing.



Col de la Croix Fry via Col de Plan Bois

By • Jan 27th, 2010 • Category: Climbs, Cycling, Snow, Videos

This is one of my favourite winter Alps cycling climbs.



Passo dello Stelvio

By • Jul 8th, 2009 • Category: Climbs, Cycling, Favorites, Snow

Passo delle Stelvio (Stilfser Joch in German) is one of the most famous, beautiful, high, and fun cycling rides anywhere.



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

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

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