I’ve dreamed of doing this gigantic climb for a long time. With 1900 metres of ascent it’s easily the biggest single un-interrupted climb I have done in France.
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This should be one of the best stages in the 2008 Tour.
What a trip. Our most ambitious cycling vacation ever. Our first visit to the Southern…
For a more recent post with map and details of both sides of Izoard, see…
Another stunning ride in the South Alps. 29 kms 1,200 metres vertical. The beginning of…
5th big climb in five days as our Southern Alps adventure continues. This may be…
COL DE LA BONETTE: Col de la Bonette is the highest Tour de France Col…
As we head south to Barcelonnette, the Col de Vars is a perfect climb to…
As Doreen keeps pointing out: the name of the climb sounds a little like "It’s…