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Turbach, Above, and Lauenensee

By Will • May 2nd, 2008 • Category: Climbs, Cycling

This is cycling paradise with signed routes everywhere, perfectly surfaced roads up high, and scenery to die for.



Barcelonnette: Alpine Cycling Paradise

By Will • Feb 21st, 2008 • Category: 2008 Tour d'Enfer, Cycling, Reviews

There may not be a better base in the French Alps for cycling than Barcelonnette.

It is literally surrounded by mountains looking to be climbed.



Col de la Croix Fry - Video

By Will • Feb 13th, 2008 • Category: Cycling

OK,
I have a new toy. Here is my second attempt at a Video of yesterday’s ride.



Col de la Croix Fry via Col de Plan Bois

By Will • Feb 12th, 2008 • Category: Climbs, Cycling

Now this is an amazing route!

A couple of kilometres from Thones is a turn up a very steep, quiet road to the little-known Col de Plan Bois (not in my cycling bible).



Vallée Verte Five Col Loop

By Will • Feb 8th, 2008 • Category: Climbs, Cycling

No matter how much you cycle in the Alps, there are always new climbs to explore. Today’s ride took me past 5 Cols, only one of which i knew (and four that were not in my cycling bible).

Today was a good example of a […]



Col des Glieres - West Side

By Will • Feb 7th, 2008 • Category: Climbs, Cycling, Snow

That funny white thing with wings is a giant monument to the French Resistance.

Glieres was a major base in WW2 for the Maquis.



Col du Clergeon and Col du Sapenay

By Will • Jan 23rd, 2008 • Category: Climbs, Cycling, Juras

Mountain Math: One Medium climb + One Medium Climb = One Big Climb



Alpe d’Huez - Five Different Rides

By Will • Jan 11th, 2008 • Category: Cycling, Reviews

Many people don’t realize there is a lot more to do than just climbing the usual Tour de France route.



Col de Solaison

By Will • Jan 10th, 2008 • Category: Climbs, Cycling, Snow

Col de Solaison seems only to be there for the pleasure of tourists, and amateur climbing cyclists in particular.”


- Atlas des Cols des Alpes



Year in Review - My Top 5 Cycling Highlights

By Will • Dec 30th, 2007 • Category: Cycling, Reviews

2007 has been a great year on the bike.

This time of year, I like to look back through my blog with Doreen to remember some of the highlights.