It’s All Downhill From Here – Video
By Will • Mar 5th, 2010 • Category: Climbs, CyclingHappiness is a Belgian domestique.
Happiness is a Belgian domestique.
This is one of my favourite winter Alps cycling climbs.
Cold, lots of snow, closed roads, fun.
Any second now Col du Galibier will be closed for 7 or 8 months.
At 1844 metres, Col de Pierre Carrée just above Flaine ski station is the highest road I know in the area that is cleared virtually all year.
I brought along a domestique to make a little video of today’s fantastic climb.
OK, we are pushing it a bit. This is a great summer cycling climb.
There is a currently a lot of snow around. So it’s either stay on ploughed roads or brave the powder.
I hate riding indoors.
But this week I logged 240 kilometers on the indoor trainer, which is more than the rest of my life combined. I just couldn’t get myself to ride out in the awful weather.