Bauges Alps Gravel Col Hunting
It can be very annoying to drive the Autoroute with me. I keep pointing up…
Browsing: Cycling
Fort de la Platte (and above)
Bourg St. Maurice is at the very start of four famous road bike climbs: Col…
Col de la Loze
This is exciting: a beautiful new high Alps paved road (and the top 6 kilometres…
Lac du Mont Cenis: A Detailed Look
Many of the great Alps roads owe much of their celebrity to cycling (Stelvio, Gavia,…
Col de la Ramaz (and above)
This ride includes the entire paved road up the west side of Col de la…
Verrogne
Recently I wrote a 2019 Giro d’Italia Mountains Preview over at Podiumcafe.com. The article includes…
Druges paved and gravel/snow to Lago Layet
Why bring a gravel bike on a great paved climb? Because sometimes the real fun…
Cycle the Alps Traffic-Free: Here’s How (2019 Edition)
Many of the most famous climbs in the Alps have days when they are closed…
Col de Pierre Carrée – Flaine
Col de Pierre Carrée is the highest paved col in Haute Savoie. It’s kept open…
Torgon
In two weeks Torgon will feature as a mountain-top finish in the Queen Stage of…