An Unwanted Break
Last week, I was mountain biking on a small mountain near home. To bypass a…
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Will
Happiest while cycling uphill.
Col Hunting (7!) Above Serre Chevalier
Last summer I cycled Col du Granon from Briançon and visited several unpaved cols above.…
Col des Ayes – Col d’Izoard Loop
The Hautes-Alpes department has an official signed route for a loop for Col d’Izoard that…
Video: Colle del Nivolet Unpaved (both sides)
I am just going to start with the video. Woohoo! Then I’ll explain the route…
Colle del Nivolet Via Pont (the back way)
Colle del Nivolet, in Piemonte, is my favourite paved climb in the Alps. It is…
Col de la Chauvière – Above Grand Naves
A route planning secret? I scan maps looking for hairpin-filled roads. This ride has 50…
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…
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…