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
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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 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
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 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.
June 22, 2017
in Cycling
C’est Facile
The Col de la Faucille (1323 m) is a mountain pass in the French Jura Mountains, approached from Morez or Gex with views over Mont Blanc