Col de Pierre Carrée – Flaine
By Will • Feb 27th, 2009 • Category: Climbs, Cycling
Above: Cycling with the Skiers
At 1844 metres, Col de Pierre Carrée — just above Flaine ski station — is the highest road I know in the area that is usually cleared all winter.
Apart from the first few kilometres, it is rarely that steep. But at more than 20 kms uphill, and ~1350 metres (~4400 feet) of ascent it’s still a huge and beautiful climb.
A picture postcard day:
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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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Skiing tomorrow will be so…EASY.
This first photo is awesome with the skier going overhead
Please be warned that winter cycling may have strange effects on your normal body functions. We went skiing there yesterday and …Will quit at 3pm because he felt it was TOO HOT. We are talking end of Feb at around 2000m here.
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