Browsing: galibier

La Marmotte (along with l’Etape du Tour) are probably the most famous and two of the most challenging Cyclosportives in France.

I’ll be riding it this Saturday: 174 kilometres and +5,000 metres of ascent (+17,000 feet). Three epic, beautiful, and legendary climbs with the easiest being Alpe d’Huez (seriously).

Day five’s challenge will be the biggest vertical ascent climb in France.

Day Four of the Tour d’Enfer will see the Tour de France go by us. This preview suggests a few ways to watch.

As the last big mountain day, this stage could decide the entire race.

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.

We are just starting a week cycling in the South Alps. On the way south…

71.5 kms Today was the hardest ride of the year and probably my life. On…

June 10th – Well it seemed almost impossible to top the Col d’Iseran but the…