A great loop in the beautiful Vercors Massif. Four Cols, two typically stunning Vercors gorges, and a terrifying tunnel.
Browsing: French Alps
The road up to Col du Cenise is not only quiet and beautiful – it is one of the very steepest climbs I know.
A near perfect day (apart from bonking) Col hunting around the Mountain des Vorès above Col des Saisies.
My mom is visiting from Canada.
So I dropped her off at the market in the quaint ski-station village of La Clusaz ….. and snuck off for a quick ride.
A really fun, but challenging four Col loop through the French part of Les Portes de Soleil ski region.
A fairly ambitious route primarily on deserted forestry roads near Lake Annecy.
Now this is an interesting way to cycle Col de la Madeleine.
As an anniversary gift, Doreen offered me car support on the hors categorie climb of my choice.
I am not used to being here without skis on. But I was plotting this challenging route last winter while slaloming (!?) the slopes at Flaine ski station.
Two superb and challenging cycling climbs above Beaufort on a perfect day.