Cycling the Routes des Grandes Alpes - The 2008 Tour d’Enfer
By Will • Apr 18th, 2008 • Category: Cycling, TouringAre you looking for a challenging cycle touring route in the Alps that visits some of the most famous Tour de France climbs?
Posts Tagged ‘France’
Col du Sac is Open?
By Will • Mar 20th, 2008 • Category: Climbs, Cycling, SnowAt the turn, I told Eric it would be impossible to reach and totally covered in snow.
He gave me a half-smile. I knew we were going up.
Vallée Verte 6 Cols
By Will • Mar 18th, 2008 • Category: Climbs, CyclingThe Vallée Verte South of Lake Geneva is a beautiful place to get some climbing in while the big Alps are closed. There are quiet, fairly steep climbs everywhere.
The Great Cycle Chat Jersey Relay
By Will • Mar 16th, 2008 • Category: Climbs, CyclingThis morning it was raining, very windy, and cold. So I sat by the phone waiting for Keith to cancel.
But he is Scottish not Australian, so canceling never crossed his mind.
Golet du Pey and Vuache
By Will • Mar 13th, 2008 • Category: Climbs, CyclingThere is a Grande Randonnée (GR) hiking route along the top of La Vuache and someone had recently asked me if it was do-able by bike.
Today - with Eric and Jason - the idea was to find out.
Lost Boys 2008 Tour d’Enfer - Day 6 Preview
By Will • Feb 23rd, 2008 • Category: 2008 Tour d'Enfer, CyclingStage 6 will see the Tour d’Enfer climb the mythic Col d’Izoard. Perhaps most famous for the exploits of Fausto Coppi and Louison Bobet.
Col des Pitons - Cycling (and pushing)
By Will • Feb 22nd, 2008 • Category: Climbs, CyclingUnfortunately the snow was very soft up high and almost impossible to ride on.
So I ended up pushing for several kilometres. Nice hike though. 
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.
Col de Cuvery and Col de Richemond
By Will • Feb 17th, 2008 • Category: Climbs, Cycling, JurasRiding through Hotonnes we noticed a great old “penny-farthing” bike on display.
Col de Tréchauffe, Col du Grand Taillet and Col de Corbier
By Will • Feb 14th, 2008 • Category: Climbs, CyclingI bumped into a Chamoix - sort of a deer. Note the perfectly heart-shaped bum. Happy Valentine’s day.
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