2008 Tour d’Enfer Wrap Up
By Will • Aug 1st, 2008 • Category: 2008 Tour d'Enfer, CyclingCycling the Route des Grandes Alpes
Posts Tagged ‘galibier’
Tour d’Enfer Day 4 – Watching the Tour de France
By Will • Jul 23rd, 2008 • Category: 2008 Tour d'Enfer, Climbs, Cycling, Tour de FranceWhile many rested their sore legs in the hotel, Ralph and I went to watch the Tour de France at the top of Col du Galibier.
La Marmotte 2008 – Success!
By Will • Jul 6th, 2008 • Category: Climbs, Cycling, Cyclosportives, FavoritesAlong with “L’Etape du Tour” – it is probably the most famous – and one of the the most challenging – Cyclosportive in France.
174 kilometres (108 miles) and 5,000 metres vertical ascent (16,400 feet)!
La Marmotte 2008 Preview
By Will • Jul 2nd, 2008 • Category: CyclingLa Marmotte (along with l’Etape du Tour) are probably the most famous and two of the most challenging Cyclosportives in France.
I’ll be riding it this Saturday: 174 kilometres and +5,000 metres of ascent (+17,000 feet). Three epic, beautiful, and legendary climbs with the easiest being Alpe d’Huez (seriously).
Lost Boys 2008 Tour d’Enfer – Day 5 Preview
By Will • Feb 9th, 2008 • Category: 2008 Tour d'Enfer, CyclingDay five’s challenge will be the biggest vertical ascent climb in France.
Lost Boys 2008 Tour d’Enfer – Day 4 Preview
By Will • Feb 6th, 2008 • Category: 2008 Tour d'Enfer, CyclingDay Four of the Tour d’Enfer will see the Tour de France go by us. This preview suggests a few ways to watch.
2008 Tour de France Preview Stage 17 – Galibier and Alpe d’Huez
By Will • Jan 31st, 2008 • Category: Cycling, Reviews, Tour de FranceAs the last big mountain day, this stage could decide the entire race.
Tour de France – Galibier
By Will • Jul 17th, 2007 • Category: Climbs, Cycling, Favorites, Tour de FranceCol du Galibier via Col du Telegraphe is the biggest climb in France in terms of altitude gain. I can get to the base of Telegraphe from home in an hour forty-five – as it starts right next to an autoroute – sweet.
Col du Galibier
By Will • Jul 22nd, 2006 • Category: Climbs, Cycling, DoreenWe are just starting a week cycling in the South Alps. On the way south we drove by the Col du Galibier — easily one of the top three climbs in France. So we stopped off at the Col du Lauteret to climb the last 9 kms from the South side. A beautiful day and [...]
Col du Galibier and Col du Télégraphe – photo blog
By Will • Oct 15th, 2005 • Category: Climbs, Cycling71.5 kms Today was the hardest ride of the year and probably my life. On a crisp beautiful autumn day, with the good fortune of having Doreen as my support car and photographer we drove the two hours from home and attacked the Grand Daddy of Tour de France climbs: the Col du Galibier. So [...]
