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Col des Annes – Steep and Quiet plus Col de la Colombière

By • Aug 22nd, 2012 • Category: Climbs, Cycling

Col des Annes – (Very) Steep & Quiet. Plus Col de la Colombière



2010 Tour de France – Stage 9 Preview

By • Jul 12th, 2010 • Category: Cycling, Tour de France

If the finish was closer to the top of a mountain, and there wasn’t Tourmalet next week, this might be called the Queen stage of the 2010 Tour.



Col de la Colombière (both sides) and Col de Romme

By • May 24th, 2010 • Category: Climbs, Cycling, Videos

Col de la Colombière (both sides) and Col de Romme



Watching Stage 17 – 2009 Tour de France

By • Jul 22nd, 2009 • Category: Climbs, Cycling, Tour de France

A great day watching the Epic stage 17 of the Tour de France.



2009 Tour de France – Stage 17 Preview

By • Jul 21st, 2009 • Category: Cycling, Tour de France

With five climbs and some of the steepest stretches in the entire Tour, this stage (along with Ventoux) will be the toughest test of the race.



Col des Annes & Col de la Colombière

By • Jun 17th, 2009 • Category: Climbs, Cycling

Cyclo-tourists coming to the Alps understandably flock to the Route des Grandes Alpes to do the famous Tour de France climbs.

But there are countless lessor known climbs that are as beautiful, much quieter, and often very challenging.



Col de la Colombière – In the Snow

By • Dec 16th, 2008 • Category: Climbs, Cycling, Favorites, Snow

I just couldn’t resist.

While skiing at Le Grand Bornand a few days ago, I kept looking towards Col de la Colombière and wondering if I could reach the top with a bike – without waiting until June for the road to open.



2008 Time-Megève Mont-Blanc Cyclosportive

By • Jun 8th, 2008 • Category: Climbs, Cycling, Cyclosportives

Wow, I am tired!

Attracting several thousand riders, the Time-Megeve cyclosportive is one of the bigger cycling events in France.



A Challenge – La Grand Bo Cyclosportif June 29th

By • May 25th, 2008 • Category: Cycling

A CHALLENGE to Martin, Barry, Eric (and anyone else):

Come join me on June 29th for La Grand Bo cyclosportif from Le Grand-Bornand.



Lost Boys 2008 Tour d’Enfer – Day 1 Preview

By • Jan 25th, 2008 • Category: 2008 Tour d'Enfer, Cycling

Here is stage one of the upcoming July 2008 Lost Boys Tour d’Enfer. A trip organized by my friend Leslie that will include people from the USA, Canada, France, Turkey, Germany, and Switzerland.