Alpe d’Huez, Oulles, and Col d’Ornon
By Will • Apr 16th, 2013 • Category: Climbs, CyclingA beautiful April day – there may still be skiing at Alpe d’Huez – but the cycling wasn’t bad either.
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Col de la Morte and Col de Malissol
By Will • Apr 16th, 2013 • Category: Climbs, CyclingCol de la Morte — Pass of the Dead. Nice!
Col de la Sarenne, Auris, and Maronne
By Will • Aug 31st, 2012 • Category: Climbs, CyclingThe snob in me enjoys the fact that during my last three visits to Bourg d’Oisans I have cycled something other than Alpe d’Huez. More seriously, this is a sign that there is lots of great cycling in the region.
La Berarde
By Will • Aug 29th, 2012 • Category: CyclingAre you visiting Bourg d’Oisans but searching for something quiet, scenic ….. and easier than Alpe d’Huez?
Col du Souchet (via Col Nazie)
By Will • Sep 15th, 2010 • Category: Climbs, CyclingI had no idea of the plan, but I knew that we wouldn’t be doing something as standard as climbing Alpe d’Huez.
Col du Sabot
By Will • Aug 19th, 2010 • Category: Climbs, CyclingHigher, harder, prettier, and a fraction of the traffic of its neighbor Alpe d’Huez.
2010 La Marmotte – Success!
By Will • Jul 4th, 2010 • Category: Climbs, Cycling, Cyclosportives, Favorites, VideosPainful fun. 174 kilometres, 5000 metres ascent (+16000 feet), over 3 of the most famous climbs in France.
Col d’Ornon, Alpe d’Huez, and Above
By Will • Oct 11th, 2008 • Category: Climbs, Cycling, Favorites, Juras, Snow, TouringIt’s tough to say much about Alpe d’huez that hasn’t been said a hundred times before. But I will say that October is a fantastic time.
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)!
Alpe d’Huez – Five Different Rides
By Will • Jun 11th, 2008 • Category: Cycling, ReviewsThere is more to do than just the usual Tour de France route.
