Enjoying Cycling in Lockdown
I know there are far important things happening in the world than home-trainer cycling. I…
Browsing: France
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…
3 Cols: Plan Bois, Croix Fry, and Aravis
The west side of Col de la Croix Fry (1467 metres) is one of my…
Col Hunting via Trails
Here’s a ride idea that works for anyone: Find a nearby sparsely populated forested region…
Crêt de Châtillon (Le Semnoz) via St. Eustache
Le Semnoz is the big massif along the north-west side of Lake Annecy. The summit,…
7 Col Ridge Ride Above Méribel
Les Trois Vallées claims to be the largest ski domain in the world (it includes…