In the fall and winter in the Alps it is often cold, cloudy and dark.…
Browsing: France
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…
I am sometimes amazed how few problems I have when route/trip planning. But today was…
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…