Today my bike GPS was worth its weight in gold.
Author: Will
Will
Happiest while cycling uphill.
At 1844 metres, Col de Pierre Carrée just above Flaine ski station is the highest road I know in the area that is cleared virtually all year.
I brought along a domestique to make a little video of today’s fantastic climb.
OK, we are pushing it a bit. This is a great summer cycling climb.
There is a currently a lot of snow around. So it’s either stay on ploughed roads or brave the powder.
I hate riding indoors. But this week I logged 240 kilometers on the indoor trainer, which is more than the rest of my life combined. I just couldn’t get myself to ride out in the awful weather. I am not sure why. But today, the falling snow looked too inviting. And as often happens, after getting out the door, the ride was too much fun. And riding the last stretch home, in the all white distance, I saw a runner in pink approaching. As she neared she stretched her hand out to high-five. And I suddenly realized it was my…
This cyclosportive has become one of the most famous events on the European amateur cycling calendar. In part due to the beautiful surroundings, and in part due to the challenging course – including 5 passes above 2,000 metres.
It had never occurred to me that the legendary Joux Plane might be rideable in winter.
How does a 32 kilometres bike ride take over 5 hours? Ice, Ice, more ice, snow, hiking, etc.
I have to cycle 100 Cols in 2009, so I thought I better get started.