Col de la Colombiere
By Will • Jul 10th, 2006 • Category: Climbs, Cycling
After two good climbs on the weekend, I took tired legs up the difficult but great Col de la Colombiere. This is probably the closest famous climb, only about 30 minutes away from home
See below: The last three kilometres are brutal along a thin ledge up to a nice restaurant (bacon Omelette!!).
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Will is Happiest while cycling uphill. More enthusiastic than talented, his 2013 Challenge is to cycle a 150 Cols (mountain passes), slowly -- and to just enjoy.
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[...] Col de la Biche (Biche = Doe a deer, a female deer) is in the Jura mountains on the same stretch as the Grand Colombier. My cycling bible: “With more than 1,000 metres of climb and its slopes of more than 10% for some kilometres, The Col de la Biche is the crazy cousin of th Col du Grand Colombier.” Yes, this is a steep climb – well known for its wide, clear views of the French Alps. If only I could get above the clouds……. [...]