My Cycling Challenge — Cycling in the Alps

The Challenge
January 1, 2021
My 2021 Cycling Challenge
Cycling
December 31, 2020
My 2020 Cycling Challenge – Results
Features
November 2, 2020
2021 Cycling and Cow Calendars
Mountain Bike
October 1, 2020
Col du Joly Unpaved
France
September 20, 2020
Col du Chat and Lac du Bourget

Mountain Bike

Col Hunting Above Megève

Col Hunting Above Megève

Ten Great Cycling Routes in the Beautiful Vercors

Ten Great Cycling Routes in the Beautiful Vercors

Mont Salève Sunrise

Mont Salève Sunrise

Random Favourites

November 28, 2011

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Col de la Madeleine via Col du Chaussy

My first “road trip” in 6 months. I decided to treat myself to something special. A little known dream route.

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April 20, 2013
Col du Pillon and Col de la Croix
October 11, 2008
Col d’Ornon, Alpe d’Huez, and Above
June 23, 2012
Col du Galibier at Dawn – Video

Features

March 29, 2015 9

Lac du Bourget and Surrounding Cycling Climbs

Lac du Bourget and Surrounding Cycling Climbs

August 2, 2014
10 28 Great Cycling Climbs to Alpine Dams/Lakes
November 4, 2019
2020 Cycling Calendars
August 13, 2018
The Twenty Highest Paved Cycling Climbs in the Alps

June 30, 2019 0

“Ride the Alps Vaudoises”

August 1, 2019 10

Video: Colle del Nivolet Unpaved (both sides)

September 14, 2020 8

Ten Great Cycling Routes in the Beautiful Vercors

Maps

January 24, 2013 2

South French Alps – Climbs Map

Here is a map of the best climbs in the south Alps. If you have a favourite climb that is…

June 7, 2013
Pyrenées Climbs Map
April 3, 2014
Vallée d’Aoste / Piemonte Cycling Map
August 3, 2012
Italy/Dolomites Map and Trip Summary
February 8, 2014
Vosges Cycling Climbs Map
November 15, 2013
Jura Mountains: France & Switzerland
July 8, 2013
Comprehensive Map of Swiss Cycling Climbs

Mountain Bike

October 1, 2020 4

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…

September 19, 2020
Col Hunting Above Megève
July 28, 2020
Col de la Madeleine Unpaved
July 25, 2020
Col des Annes via Colombière 4 Col Loop
July 20, 2020
La Route de la Soif via Col de l’Arpettaz

Pyrénées

September 14, 2012

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Le Pla d’Adet and above to Col de Portet

At a minimum Le Pla d’Adet is fun to say.

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September 7, 2012
Pic du Midi de Bigorre via Col du Tourmalet
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September 18, 2012
Port de Balès – Both Sides
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September 12, 2012
Col d’Aubisque via Col de Spandelles and Col du Soulor (north)
June 7, 2013
Pyrenées Climbs Map

History

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History

November 1, 2014 0

Mont Ventoux – A More Detailed Look

Mont Ventoux – A More Detailed Look

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May 26, 2014
Monte Grappa Bike Day and Some History
November 8, 2013
Mont Cenis: From Elephants to Emperors to … Cyclists
May 8, 2013
The Legend(s) of Passo di Gavia
May 4, 2012
Passo dello Stelvio – A Brief History
July 20, 2011
Col du Galibier – A Brief History