Col Hunting in the Haut Beaujolais
By Will • Oct 8th, 2012 • Category: Climbs, CyclingI like to consider myself a fairly good “Col Hunter.” But my friend Bastien is a true expert.
Posts Tagged ‘col hunting’
Col Hunting in the Bauges Alps
By Will • Dec 5th, 2011 • Category: Climbs, CyclingA scenic, very quiet route – including a long stretch of trails – in the Bauges Alps. Five Cols (although, admittedly I descended to two of them).
Col Hunting in the Chartreuse Alps
By Will • Mar 27th, 2011 • Category: Climbs, CyclingA fantastic four col loop through the Chartreuse alps above Chambéry.
Col Hunting Near Lac d’Aiguebelette
By Will • Feb 5th, 2011 • Category: Climbs, CyclingThe goal was to find some new Cols and quiet, scenic roads. Mission accomplished.
Vercors Col Hunting – and a scary tunnel!
By Will • Oct 13th, 2009 • Category: Climbs, CyclingA great loop in the beautiful Vercors Massif. Four Cols, two typically stunning Vercors gorges, and a terrifying tunnel.
Le Beaufortain – Col Hunting
By Will • Oct 4th, 2009 • Category: Climbs, Cycling, FavoritesA near perfect day (apart from bonking) Col hunting around the Mountain des Vorès above Col des Saisies.
The Vercors – Col Hunting
By Will • May 22nd, 2009 • Category: Climbs, Cycling, FavoritesI was like a kid in a candy store.
Today’s ride passed at least 10 Cols (mountain passes) – I have photos of 9, missed one sign and got lost off road at a likely 11th. Fun!
Col Hunting in the Vallée Verte
By Will • Nov 20th, 2008 • Category: Climbs, CyclingA fairly huge mountain bike ride, Col hunting in the beautiful Vallée Verte – south of Lake Geneva.
