Cycling the French Alps : Cycling Challenge

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Col de Pierre Carrée - Flaine

By Will • Feb 27th, 2009 • Category: Climbs, Cycling

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.

Video: Col des Glières from the Steep East Side

By Will • Feb 25th, 2009 • Category: Climbs, Cycling, Snow

I brought along a domestique to make a little video of today’s fantastic climb.

Col de Solaison via Sommet d’Andey

By Will • Feb 18th, 2009 • Category: Climbs, Cycling

OK, we are pushing it a bit. This is a great summer cycling climb.

Col du Sapenay, Col de Cessens, and Col de la Chambotte

By Will • Feb 9th, 2009 • Category: Climbs, Cycling, Juras, Snow

There is a currently a lot of snow around. So it’s either stay on ploughed roads or brave the powder.

Snow, Skiing, and the Indoor Trainer

By Will • Feb 7th, 2009 • Category: Cycling

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.

It Can Get Icy in Winter — La Barillette / La Dole

By Will • Jan 13th, 2009 • Category: Climbs, Cycling, Juras, Snow

How does a 32 kilometres bike ride take over 5 hours? Ice, Ice, more ice, snow, hiking, etc.

Col de la Colombière - In the Snow

By Will • Dec 16th, 2008 • Category: Climbs, Cycling, Favorites, Snow

I just couldn’t resist.

While skiing at Le Grand Bornand a few days ago, I kept looking towards Col de la Colombière and wondering if I could reach the top with a bike - without waiting until June for the road to open.

Le Grand Bornand

By Will • Dec 13th, 2008 • Category: Cycling

At the base of Col de la Colombière, the quaint Savoie village of Le Grand Bornand will host a Tour de France stage for the 5th time in 2009 - the huge mountain stage 17.

Salève via Mont Sion and St. Blaise

By Will • Nov 29th, 2008 • Category: Climbs, Cycling, Snow

I love having a mountain in my backyard.

Six Secrets for Cycling In the Alps - in winter

By Will • Nov 27th, 2008 • Category: Cycling, Snow

The high Alps passes won’t open for another 6 or 7 months (!) and the snow has now even arrived down low.

But winter doesn’t mean that one can’t continue to cycle uphill.

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Main Climbs in 2009:

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* New in 2009
1. 2770 metres - Col de l'Iseran
2. 2115 metres - Col du Tourmalet - East*
3. 2115 metres - Col du Tourmalet - West*
4. 2067 metres - Col de la Croix de Fer
5. 1968 metres - Roselend - East*
6. 1968 metres - Roselend - West
7. 1909 metres - Mont Ventoux
8. 1844 metres - Col de Pierre Carrée
9. 1800 metres - Superbagnères*
10. 1790 metres - Plateau de Beille*
11. 1752 metres - Col de la Madeleine
12. 1721 metres - Col des Annes*
13. 1709 metres - Col d'Aubisque*
14. 1691 metres - Col de Joux Plane
15. 1655 metres - Le Semnoz
16. 1638 metres - Col du Mollard
17. 1618 metres - Col de la Colombière
18. 1605 metres - Col de Meraillet
19. 1570 metres - Col d'Agnès*
20. 1569 metres - Col de Peyresourde*
21. 1538 metres - Mont Revard
22. 1528 metres - La Barillette
23. 1527 metres - Col de la Forclaz*
24. 1510 metres - Col de Solaison
25. 1509 metres - Jaunpass*
26. 1501 metres - Col du Grand Colombier
27. 1498 metres - Col des Aravis
28. 1489 metres - Chalet du Suchet*
29. 1480 metres - Col de Malaterre*
30. 1477 metres - Col de la Croix Fry
31. 1475 metres - Col de la Baume*
32. 1474 metres - Col du Soulor*
33. 1461 metres - Col des Montets
34. 1449 metres - Col du Marchairuz North*
35. 1449 metres - Col du Marchairuz South
36. 1440 metres - Col des Glières
37. 1390 metres - Col de Combe Blanche
38. 1370 meters - Col d'Herbouilly*
39. 1365 metres - Col de Chalimont*
40. 1349 metres - Col de Menté*
41. 1340 metres - Col des Pitons
42. 1337 metres - Col de la Chau*
43. 1326 metres - Col de la Biche
44. 1323 metres - Col de la Faucille
45. 1313 metres - Col de la Bataille*
46. 1305 metres - Col des Convers
47. 1299 metres - Col de Plan Bois
48. 1293 metres - Col de l'Aiguillon
49. 1272 metres - Saanenmoser*
50. 1250 metres - La Ronde Noire*
51. 1249 metres - Col de Port*
52. 1233 metres - Col de l'Oeillon*
53. 1215 metres - Col de Carri*
54. 1201 metres - Croix de Chaubouret*
55. 1178 metres - Col de Cuvéry
56. 1176 metres - Croisette (Muraz)
57. 1176 metres - Croisette (Le Coin)
58. 1176 metres - Croisette (Annemss)
59. 1169 metres - Col de la Cluse
60. 1168 metres - Col des Etroits*
61. 1157 metres - Col de la Forclaz
62. 1156 metres - Col des Bordères*
63. 1144 metres - Col de Bérentin
64. 1134 metres - Col du Granier
65. 1128 metres - Col de Menthières
66. 1116 metres - Col de Cou
67. 1100 metres - Sommet d'Andey*
68. 1100 metres - Col de Proncel*
69. 1069 metres - Col de Portet d'Aspet - W*
70. 1069 metres - Col de Portet d'Aspet - E*
71. 1054 metres - Col des Contrebandiers
72. 1012 metres - Col de l'Epine
73. 1010 metres - Col de Portes*
74. 944 metres - Col de Saxel
75. 929 metres - Col de Ballon
76. 915 metres - Col le Parc*
77. 907 metres - Col de Tamié*
78. 897 metres - Col du Sapenay
79. 843 metres - Col du Marais
80. 811 metres - Col de la Croix de Pars*
81. 801 metres - Col d'Evires*
82. 732 metres - Col de Malval*
83. 602 metres - Col de la Croix du Ban*
Smaller Climbs

or Passed Along the Way
1. 1841 metres - Col des Tempetes
2. 1660 metres - Col de Borneronde*
3. 1517 metres - Port de Lers*
4. 1500 metres - Col de Merdassier
5. 1405 metres - Col de l'Agues*
6. 1393 metres - Col du Collet
7. 1360 metres - Col de Chaud Clapier*
8. 1312 metres - Pas de Logue*
9. 1305 metres - Col des Convers
10. 1245 metres - Col de la Clin*
11. 1226 metres - Col du Liorin*
12. 1218 metres - Col de la Croix Perrin*
13. 1205 metres - Col du Cucheron*
14. 1205 metres - Col du Gratteau*
15. 1184 metres - Col de la Clusaz
16. 1175 metres - Col de la Portette*
17. 1165 metres - Col de Taillebourse*
18. 1146 metres - Col de l'Echarasson*
19. 1096 metres - Col de Terramont
20. 1050 metres - Col de la Machine*
21. 958 metres - Col des Egaux*
22. 947 metres - Col de Caougnous*
23. 923 metres - Pas le Cheval*
24. 917 metres - Col du Pré Vernet
25. 900 metres - Col des Leschaux
26. 867 metres - Col des Brosses*
27. xxx metres - Col de Menulles*
28. xxx metres - Col de Mallebranche*
29. 800 metres - Col de la Croix Biche
30. 797 metres - Col de Cessens*
31. 786 metres - Col du Mont Sion
32. 725 metres - Col des Essérieux*
33. 712 metres - Col de la Luère*
34. 670 metres - Col de la Frétallaz*
35. 650 metres - Col de la Chambotte*
36. 626 metres - Col de Couz*
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