Bauges Massif Three Col Loop
The Bauges is the Alps Massif roughly in the triangle formed by Annecy, Chambéry, and…
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Lac Genin/Col du Sentier Jura Mountain Biking
There are endless signed mountain bike (VTT) routes in France but often it’s tough to…
Cycle the Alps Traffic-Free: Here’s How (2018 Edition)
Many of the most famous climbs in the Alps have days when they are closed…
Cycle Col de Joux Plane, Rent XC Skis at Summit
A recent annual tradition: Cycle up the classic (Samoëns) side of Col de Joux Plane…
Ten “Hipster” Routes – The Third Way Up Famous Climbs
Hipster: “A person who follows the latest trends and fashions, especially those regarded as being…
Crêt de Châtillon (Le Semnoz)
Le Semnoz is the big massif above the west side of Lake Annecy. The road…
Col de la Croix Fry and Col des Aravis
An annual tradition: climb the west side of Col de la Croix Fry on a…
Ski Touring
If you read this website, you know my favourite hobby is cycling slowly up mountains.…
2017 – Twelve Months in Photos
I like to take photos while cycling. As the sun sets on 2017, here are…
The Ten Best Road Bike Rides of the Year
I’ve done a lot more mountain biking than road biking this year. And most of…