4 Cols via trails: Cessens, Sapenay, Clergeon, and Passage du Gros Foug
This ride is much tougher than is suggested by its 45 kms and 1430 metres…
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Will
Happiest while cycling uphill.
Remote Annecy Cols: Col de la Frasse, Col de Bornette, Golet de Doucy
This ride explores some lesser known climbs starting from Lake Annecy and heading south. Road…
Chalet du Gralet and Col du Sac
Just west of Geneva are the highest peaks in the Jura mountains. On the shoulder…
Monte Jafferau via Galleria dei Saraceni!
The Alpine borders between Italy and France are lined with forts and high altitude military…
Lac Bramant and Lac Blanc: High above Croix de Fer
It was a road closed, bike-only day for Col du Glandon and Col de la…
“Ride the Alps Vaudoises”
“Ride the Alps” is a series of non-competitive bike days in Switzerland sponsored by Switzerland…
Col de l’Iseran Bike Day
Col de l’Iseran is the highest paved col in Europe (2764 metres). It’s a beautiful…
Bauges Alps Gravel Col Hunting
It can be very annoying to drive the Autoroute with me. I keep pointing up…
Fort de la Platte (and above)
Bourg St. Maurice is at the very start of four famous road bike climbs: Col…
Col de la Loze
This is exciting: a beautiful new high Alps paved road (and the top 6 kilometres…