July 14, 2017
in Van Life
A Rock and a high place
No longer bound by the Alpine motorhomers' trail, an impromptu fireworks display still nearly wipes out months of preparation for the ride of my life...
Author:Bird Box
July 12, 2017
in Cycling
Col de la Madone
Seven time official non-finisher of the Tour de France, Lance Armstrong, would test himself on this climb from the Mediterranean town of Menton ...
July 10, 2017
in Cycling
Col de Vars
The Col de Vars (elevation 2108m) is a high mountain pass in the Hautes-Alpes that rises from Barcelonette to the Vars ski station beyond...
July 8, 2017
in Cycling
Mounting the Bonette
The almost wilfully cruel circular extension that circumnavigates the Cime de la Bonette still doesn't quite make it the highest paved road in Europe...
July 4, 2017
in Cycling
Alpe d’Huez
The famous 21 switchbacks of Alpe d'Huez rise from the valley of Bourg d'Oisans to its eponymous ski resort some 1 kilometre of gained altitude later...
July 3, 2017
in Cycling
Croix de Fer
The col de la Croix de Fer is a long and irregular climb that links the Maurienne en Savoie valley to those of Romanche en Isère. ...
July 2, 2017
in Van Life
Ski Sunday
The off-season ski resort of Vaujany offered the best free camping in the Alps, if you were prepared to play Russian Roulette with your food shopping...
June 27, 2017
in Cycling
A Dam High Climb
The Cormet de Roselend lies between the Beaufortain and Mont Blanc mountain ranges, linking the towns of Beaufort (of cheese fame) and Bourg St Maurice...
June 26, 2017
in Cycling
Col de la Colombière
The Col de la Colombière (elevation 1613 m) is a mountain pass in the Alps in the department of Haute-Savoie in France. ...
June 24, 2017
in Cycling
Col de Joux Plane
The Col de Joux Plane (elevation 1691 m) is a high mountain pass in the Alps in Haute-Savoie, France, linking Morzine with Samoëns. ...
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