Ten Great Cycling Routes in the Beautiful Vercors
I often call the Vercors the most under-rated cycling region in the Alps. The massif…
Browsing: France
Grand Colombier and Col de la Biche Unpaved
This is a challenging route that climbs up to Col de la Biche and then…
Col du Petit Saint Bernard – Snow walls!
For various reasons, good and bad, I have only been cycling from home recently. But,…
End of Lockdown
I hope you and your families are well. All is well here. But I must…
Enjoying Cycling in Lockdown
I know there are far important things happening in the world than home-trainer cycling. I…
Bauges Alps Gravel Col Hunting
It can be very annoying to drive the Autoroute with me. I keep pointing up…
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…
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…