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Posts Tagged ‘beaufort’

Cormet d’Arèches and Col du Pré

By Will • Aug 15th, 2009 • Category: Climbs, Cycling, Doreen, Favorites

Two superb and challenging cycling climbs above Beaufort on a perfect day.


Signal de Bisanne

By Will • Aug 13th, 2009 • Category: Climbs, Cycling

I am not sure why it has taken me this long to cycle up to Signal de Bisanne. Perhaps fear!


Col du Joly

By Will • Jun 24th, 2008 • Category: Climbs, Cycling

Today I climbed the “Classic” Col du Joly.


Beaufort: Five Great Cycling Climbs in Cheese Country

By Will • May 22nd, 2008 • Category: Cycling, Reviews

Famous for the eponymous cheese, Beaufort is one of the best bases for fabulous climbs in the north French Alps.


Lost Boys 2008 Tour d’Enfer – Day 2 Preview

By Will • Jan 26th, 2008 • Category: 2008 Tour d'Enfer, Cycling

Here is a preview of stage two of the upcoming July 2008 Lost Boys Tour d’Enfer.

Day 2: La Clusaz to Bourg-Saint-Maurice

The Stage: Approximately 92 kilometres (57 miles); Ascent: 3,030 metres (9,940 feet)


Cormet de Roselend via Col du Pré

By Will • Jul 25th, 2007 • Category: Climbs, Cycling, Favorites

My Fat Cyclist Jersey arrived and i was thrilled to christen it by riding up the Cormet de Roselend, a beautiful climb that was part of Stage 8 of this year’s Tour de France via the classic north route via Col du Meraillet.
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Col des Saisies

By Will • May 17th, 2006 • Category: Climbs, Cycling

Col des Saisies will be in the 2006 Tour de France on the last huge mountain day – ending in Morzine.  The ride starts in Beaufort (famous for its cheese). This little valley is hard to get to … even the main road is a narrow winding affair. 
Beaufort is a cycling mecca — [...]