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Col de l’Iseran — Car-free Day 17 Jul 2013 | 01:03 am
The other weekend Doreen and went to Val d’Isère to cycle Col de l’Iseran the highest paved mountain pass in Europe – and definitely one of the most beautiful. It was “1 jour, 1 col” day as part the ...
Lac de la Sassière (and up to Col de la Bailletta) 9 Jul 2013 | 08:34 pm
Below: Lac de la Sassière (2460 metres). We were in Val d’Isère for Sunday’s Col de l’Iseran “bike-only” day and I decided to spend Saturday exploring up high and off-the-beaten-track. Here is an unb...
Col du Joly and Above (unpaved side) 5 Jul 2013 | 10:08 pm
Col du Joly is one of my favourite road bike climbs starting from Beaufort – details here. Last time I climbed it I saw a mountain biker summit from the other, east side, which surprised me. I made my...
Col du Galibier – both sides (video) 4 Jul 2013 | 08:46 pm
After a long, snowy winter, Galibier only opened a couple of weeks ago. On a perfect day, I decided to see how much snow was left. Last year I cycled Galibier at night to see the sunrise – see here. ...
Col de Joux Plane – A 3rd Way Up 30 Jun 2013 | 02:13 pm
Several times when cycling past Col du Ranfolly on the way to/from Joux Plane I have looked at the unpaved roads up the ski slopes of Les Gets ski station and thought I could probably reach Col de Jou...
Hahnenmoospass (both sides) and Bummerepass 24 Jun 2013 | 11:09 pm
A Truly superb loop in central Switzerland in the shadows of the heavily glaciated Wildstrubel Alps. And two fantastically named passes. Note, much of this loop was on unpaved trails/roads and requir...
Sillerenbühl 23 Jun 2013 | 11:46 pm
Another single lane, beautiful, well paved Swiss climb – with a steep finish: We were spending the weekend in Adelboden, so Doreen dropped me off down low at Reichenbach and I set off with my bike up...
Grosse Scheidegg (both sides) 18 Jun 2013 | 09:31 pm
I would happily put either side of Grosse Scheidegg on any top ten list of great Alpine cycling climbs. Grosse Scheidegg (both sides)
Beatenberg and Above – Central Switzerland 17 Jun 2013 | 09:40 pm
This weekend I had the good fortune of having the great mountain sport photographer Dan Patittuci show me his favourite "local loop" in the hills just north of Interlaken. Beatenberg and Above – Cent...
Chalets de Pertuis 12 Jun 2013 | 11:43 pm
The other day while riding through the vallée verte I saw a path up high in the distance that looked very intriguing. Chalets de Pertuis
