2008 Big Climbs Map
Big Climbs in 2008 (excludes repeats). Click Ride Icons for link to details. I have split climbs into a few geographic categories: France: Blue = French Alps ; Green = French Jura Mountains...
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2008 Tour de France Preview Stage 17 – Galibier and Alpe d’Huez
Stage 17 of the 2008 Tour de France will be epic. And as the last big mountain day, this stage could decide the entire race. The stage will feature three huge climbs: Col du Galibier, Col de la Croix...
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2008 Paris-Nice To Climb Mont Ventoux (sort of)
The route for the 2008 Paris-Nice was unveiled today. Link to Official Race Site Stage 4 will climb Ventoux on the Malaucene side – but will only go as far as Mont Serein Ski Station. In the elevation...
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2008 Time-Megève Mont-Blanc Cyclosportive
Wow, I am tired! Attracting several thousand riders, the Time-Megeve cyclosportive is one of the bigger cycling events in France. There are three courses of varying difficulty. The listed distances...
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Watching the Dauphiné Libéré
Today stage four of the Dauphiné climbed the Salève (Col de la Croisette), the super steep climb behind my house. Six of us – me, my wife and four great friends from Geneva met at our place pre-ride...
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Le Dauphiné and Col du Granier
My legs needed a day off, but the sirens of the Dauphiné were calling my name. On a last second whim, I jumped in the car to the base of Col du Granier – the first climb in today’s race. One final...
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La Marmotte 2008 Preview
Martin and I are signed up for the 2008 La Marmotte this coming saturday, July 5th. Update: We made it! See here for photos, video and trip report. La Marmotte (along with l’Etape du Tour) are...
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La Marmotte 2008 – Success!
We may not be fast, but we are determined. The biggest ride of our lives by far! Wow! Yesterday, Martin and I rode La Marmotte. Along with “L’Etape du Tour” – it is probably the most famous – and one...
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2008 Challenge Update
2008: Year-to-date, I have cycled 91,377 metres (299,800 feet) of vertical ascent. And despite way too much beer, I have lost some weight. After a difficult spring with a few niggling injuries, I am...
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12 Months in Photos
I consider this site a photoblog more than anything else. Anyone that rides with me has learned to tolerate frequent stops for pics (and for me to catch my breath). 12 months in photos: (inspired by Up...
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