In the Alps, you can always find snow - if you go high enough.
We have skiied many times at Flaine - its probably the highest resort near Geneva. It was 25°C (77°F) at the start, but i knew the 21 km route with 1,350 metres of ascent would lead me to cooler weather, [...]
Parts of this climb are steep! With a 4 kilometre stretch averaging 12%
I usually do this almost 40 kilometre loop in the other direction, for a more gradual climb up the saleve. But I decided to do the steep way today, although I brought a hybrid bike so i [...]
Back from skiing. A tough cycle up the Salève - the mountain behind our house. This road is usually closed until April or May.
High above Lake Geneva, in the Jura Mountains is a quiet, well surfaced road up to La Dole, a little mountain peak. This is a great climb that I did a few times a few years back.
Doreen joined me for this very steep ride. Unfortunately about half we up swarms of flies appeared making [...]
Despite having climbed many of the hardest and biggest routes in France, there is a climb that starts from my backyard that I have been scared to attempt.
Our new house is at the foot of a little mountain - Le Salève - that overlooks Geneva and blocks our view of Mont Blanc. It stands alone [...]
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