Random Favourites
Grossglockner – Glocknerkönig Bike Day
Hyperbole Alert: This is one of the most beautiful paved roads I’ve ever cycled. I’d put it right there with…
Features
La Maurienne Valley –
La Maurienne Valley – seven Fifteen of the best climbs in France
One of the best base locations for cycling big and famous Tour de France climbs.
Big Alps Mountain Bike Climbs
Below is a map of my favourite big climbs by mountain bike in the Alps. (OK, there are a couple…
Col du Joly Unpaved
It’s getting colder and the high Alps has fresh snow. With lots of lousy weather in the immediate forecast, my…
Col de Portet d’Aspet and Col de Menté
Col de Portet d’Aspet is the descent where Fabio Casartelli tragically crashed and died during the 1995 Tour de France. This is the monument to his memory.
