Every year local cyclists shake their heads at cowardly Tour de France organizers that run the Tour right by this Jura giant, but refuse to climb it. It’s just too steep!
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October is a great time to cycle this legendary volcano – not too hot, although pretty chilly at the top.
The road wasn’t crowded but there were still plenty of cyclists – mainly foreigners that were here for one reason – to climb Ventoux.
View Larger Map Larry’s Excuses NOT to climb Joux Plane: 1. It’s too sunny, I…
Perhaps the best three days of (challenging) cycling I have ever done. Even a lousy photographer like me couldn’t help but take some great pictures – it’s paradise here.
Col de l’Iseran appeared in stage 9 of the 2007 Tour. Formerly, the highest road…
Doreen and I are on a five day vacation in the Vanoise Alps (France near…
My Fat Cyclist Jersey arrived and i was thrilled to christen it by riding up…
Col du Galibier via Col du Telegraphe is the biggest climb in France in terms of altitude gain. I can get to the base of Telegraphe from home in an hour forty-five – as it starts right next to an autoroute – sweet.
What a great Bastille Day. Doreen and I cycled up the Col de la Colombiere…
View Larger MapEvery now and then the cycling gods frown upon us. The plan was…