An Unwanted Break
Last week, I was mountain biking on a small mountain near home. To bypass a…
Browsing: Cycling
Col Hunting (7!) Above Serre Chevalier
Last summer I cycled Col du Granon from Briançon and visited several unpaved cols above.…
Col des Ayes – Col d’Izoard Loop
The Hautes-Alpes department has an official signed route for a loop for Col d’Izoard that…
Video: Colle del Nivolet Unpaved (both sides)
I am just going to start with the video. Woohoo! Then I’ll explain the route…
Colle del Nivolet Via Pont (the back way)
Colle del Nivolet, in Piemonte, is my favourite paved climb in the Alps. It is…
Col de la Chauvière – Above Grand Naves
A route planning secret? I scan maps looking for hairpin-filled roads. This ride has 50…
Chalet du Gralet and Col du Sac
Just west of Geneva are the highest peaks in the Jura mountains. On the shoulder…
Monte Jafferau via Galleria dei Saraceni!
The Alpine borders between Italy and France are lined with forts and high altitude military…
“Ride the Alps Vaudoises”
“Ride the Alps” is a series of non-competitive bike days in Switzerland sponsored by Switzerland…
Col de l’Iseran Bike Day
Col de l’Iseran is the highest paved col in Europe (2764 metres). It’s a beautiful…