12 Months in Photos
By Will • Dec 29th, 2008 • Category: CyclingI consider this site a photoblog more than anything else. Anyone that rides with me has learned to tolerate frequent stops for photos (and for me to catch my breath).
Posts Tagged ‘2008’
2008 Challenge Update
By Will • Jul 17th, 2008 • Category: CyclingYear-to-date, I have cycled 91,377 metres (299,800 feet) of vertical ascent.
And despite way too much beer, I have lost some weight.
La Marmotte 2008 – Success!
By Will • Jul 6th, 2008 • Category: Climbs, Cycling, Cyclosportives, FavoritesAlong with “L’Etape du Tour” – it is probably the most famous – and one of the the most challenging – Cyclosportive in France.
174 kilometres (108 miles) and 5,000 metres vertical ascent (16,400 feet)!
La Marmotte 2008 Preview
By Will • Jul 2nd, 2008 • Category: CyclingLa Marmotte (along with l’Etape du Tour) are probably the most famous and two of the most challenging Cyclosportives in France.
I’ll be riding it this Saturday: 174 kilometres and +5,000 metres of ascent (+17,000 feet). Three epic, beautiful, and legendary climbs with the easiest being Alpe d’Huez (seriously).
Le Dauphiné and Col du Granier
By Will • Jun 15th, 2008 • Category: Climbs, CyclingMy legs needed a day off, but the sirens of the Dauphiné were calling my name.
On a last second whim, I jumped in the car to the base of Col du Granier – the first climb in today’s race.
Watching the Dauphiné Libéré
By Will • Jun 12th, 2008 • Category: Climbs, Cycling, FavoritesToday the Dauphinée climbed the Salève, the super steep climb behind my house.
2008 Time-Megève Mont-Blanc Cyclosportive
By Will • Jun 8th, 2008 • Category: Climbs, Cycling, CyclosportivesWow, I am tired!
Attracting several thousand riders, the Time-Megeve cyclosportive is one of the bigger cycling events in France.
2008 Paris-Nice To Climb Mont Ventoux (sort of)
By Will • Feb 19th, 2008 • Category: CyclingThe route for the 2008 Paris-Nice was unveiled today.
Stage 4 will climb Mont Ventoux on the lessor known Malaucene side – but will only go as far as Mont Serein Ski Station.
2008 Tour de France Preview Stage 17 – Galibier and Alpe d’Huez
By Will • Jan 31st, 2008 • Category: Cycling, Reviews, Tour de FranceAs the last big mountain day, this stage could decide the entire race.
2008 Big Climbs Map
By Will • Jan 1st, 2008 • Category: 2008 Tour d'Enfer, CyclingBig Climbs in 2008 (excludes repeats). Click Ride Icons for link to details. I have split climbs into a few geographic categories: France: Blue = French Alps ; Green = French Jura Mountains Switzerland: Red = Swiss Alps ; Pale Blue = Swiss Jura Mountains Small Red flag = small cols (passes) that I have [...]
