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Watching the Dauphiné Prologue

By • Jun 3rd, 2012 • Category: Cycling

I had an absolute blast watching the Critérium du Dauphiné prologue in Grenoble today.



Col du Coq

By • Jun 18th, 2010 • Category: Climbs, Cycling

Another steep, quiet, scenic cycling climb near Grenoble.



Chamrousse

By • May 27th, 2006 • Category: Climbs, Cycling

Chamrousse is a ski resort high above Grenoble.  It last featured in the Tour de France in 2001 as a Time Trial won by Armstrong.  The routes starts in the attractive Spa town of Uriage-Les-Bains. The climb reminded me a bit of Les Arcs.  Big wide sweeping roads with great views of the valley below [...]



Charmant Som and Col de Porte

By • May 27th, 2006 • Category: Climbs, Cycling

Bike route 874637 – powered by Bikemap  My first time cycling in the Chartreuse region of the Alps (surrounding Grenoble). Grenoble may be at the bottom of more major climbs than any other city.  Today’s route passed 4 mountain cols and THEN the hard part started.  The first 10 Kilometres were pretty hard along beautiful [...]