Author: Will

The west side of Sustenpass is rarely too steep. But it is a giant climb – 27.5 kilometres long. And it’s beautiful.

Here is a lessor known, absolute gem of a hors categorie climb in central Switzerland.

After mocking this year’s Tour de Suisse route, I thought I’d better have a look first hand at the the two Hors Categorie climbs that will be raced this Sunday as part of the final 2012 Tour de Suisse stage.

A very, very fun day cycling up Col de Joux Plane and watching the Dauphiné. Photo: Vino reaches for newspaper for descent.

Two absolutely stunning climbs – more examples that there are so many rides better than the more famous Verbier in this region.

I had an absolute blast watching the Critérium du Dauphiné prologue in Grenoble today.

Les Sept Laux (including Pipay & Prapoutel) is a small ski station in the Belledonne Alps between Chambéry and Grenoble. Much higher – hike-able in summer – is a plateau with 7 small lakes.

Just a short post to say it’s nice to be on the bike.

A history of the greatest cycling climb in the world – from 1820 to the present. Including descriptions and photos of all three sides.

A fun day experiencing the 2012 Tour de Romandie Prologue