Another brilliant high old military road ride near the Italian/French border. Deserted, beautiful, challenging. Note, as will be explained below,…
Central Switzerland has some of the highest and most beautiful cycling climbs in the Alps. Here, I’ll discuss the most…
Below is a map of my favourite big climbs by mountain bike in the Alps. (OK, there are a couple…
It’s getting colder and the high Alps has fresh snow. With lots of lousy weather in the immediate forecast, my…
I had previously thought that Col du Tourmalet (2115 metres) was the highest paved mountain pass in the French Pyrenées, but in fact it is Port de Boucharo (2270 metres).