Favorites September 3, 200811Handy Tips: How to Get Photographed by the Pros I take LOTS of photos while cycling. And occasionally I even take a good photo or two. But when riding in Cyclosportives or along famous climbs there are often professional photographers along the route. Need help posing?
Favorites August 26, 200816Swiss Giants: Nufenen Pass and Furka Pass A pretty epic day! There are loads of truly great climbs in central Switzerland which I have yet to explore. But today I rode two of the highest – amazing.
Cyclosportives July 6, 200822La Marmotte 2008 – Success! Along with “L’Etape du Tour” – it is probably the most famous – and one of the the most challenging – Cyclosportive in France. 174 kilometres (108 miles) and 5,000 metres vertical ascent (16,400 feet)!
Favorites June 12, 20085Watching the Dauphiné Libéré Today the Dauphinée climbed the Salève, the super steep climb behind my house.
Favorites February 12, 20087Col de la Croix Fry via Col de Plan Bois Now this is an amazing route! A couple of kilometres from Thones is a turn up a very steep, quiet road to the little-known Col de Plan Bois (not in my cycling bible).
Cycling August 26, 20073Gruyere Cycling Tour Freshly returned from Wales, I was up at 5:00 am to pick up Martin and…
Cycling July 14, 20077Tour de France – Bastille Day What a great Bastille Day. Doreen and I cycled up the Col de la Colombiere…
Cycling July 29, 20065South Alps Touring – 8 Great Climbs What a trip. Our most ambitious cycling vacation ever. Our first visit to the Southern…