Cycle the Alps Traffic-Free: Here’s How (2013 Edition)
By Will • Apr 29th, 2013 • Category: Climbs, Cycling, pyrénéesMany of the most famous climbs in the alps have days where they are closed to motor traffic, reserved for cyclists. Nice.
Posts Tagged ‘italy’
Col du Mont Cenis (both sides) & Col du Petit Mont Cenis
By Will • Aug 16th, 2012 • Category: Climbs, Cycling, FavoritesA fairly magical route climbing both the French and Italian sides of Col du Mont Cenis, as well as a brilliant detour up to the Col du Petit Mont Cenis.
Colle San Carlo and Colle del Piccolo San Bernardo
By Will • Jul 31st, 2012 • Category: CyclingFrom Geneva, it’s only a 90 minute drive (including a dash through the Mont Blanc tunnel) to Morgex, Italy and the base of these two fantastic climbs.
All About Col Signs
By Will • Nov 25th, 2011 • Category: CyclingI think all Col hunters love a good Col sign.
A 2012 “Cycling the Alps” Calendar
By Will • Oct 18th, 2011 • Category: CyclingLooking for a 2012 calendar that features some of the most famous Alps cycling climbs in France, Italy, and Switzerland?
Video: Colle delle Finestre
By Will • May 26th, 2011 • Category: Climbs, CyclingA gigantic climb that I’d long dreamed of cycling.
Colle delle Finestre
By Will • Oct 24th, 2010 • Category: Climbs, CyclingThe Giro announced it’s 2011 route yesterday. Here’s the toughest climb. Sweet!
A 2011 Cycling Calendar
By Will • Sep 28th, 2010 • Category: CyclingLooking for a 2011 calendar that features some of the great Alps climbs of France, Italy, and Switzerland?
Passo delle Foppa (Mortirolo)
By Will • Sep 3rd, 2010 • Category: Climbs, CyclingOne of the steepest climbs regularly raced up – appearing 10 times in the Giro since 1990 – always from this side starting in Mazzo.
Passo dello Stelvio and Passo Umbrail
By Will • Sep 2nd, 2010 • Category: Climbs, Cycling, FavoritesThere are three ways up to Stelvio. The north-east side is the most famous. Today, I explored the other two ways.
