I wasn’t feeling it this morning when I woke up after a terrible night’s sleep. The second in a row. Maybe it's the jet lag, which seems to get worse the older I get. Even with my Ativan (anxiety/sleeping) pills. Maybe it's Susan. Who wasn’t with me (we meet up in Paris in about a … Continue reading Jet Lag, the Wrong Way, the Right Way, No Sandwich For You and Climbing the Col de Forclaz (Day 1)
Author: Steve Wartenberg
The World’s First Bicycle (Velocipede) Race? Maybe …
I’m off to France tomorrow, to Paris for a night, then Annecy and the French Alps for a week. So, stay tuned for some posts on my rides around the lake and up and down the cols. In the meantime, here’s a cycling story I found from 1819 … VELOCIPEDES – Yesterday a race took … Continue reading The World’s First Bicycle (Velocipede) Race? Maybe …
My Biking Burgundy eBook is Finally Finished and Available on Etsy…
Whew, it seems to take me longer and longer after each cycling adventure to finish the eBook. I think, perhaps, that completing the eBook means the trip is officially over and so I procrastinate. But, finally ... my Biking Burgundy eBook is complete and on my Etsy page. Here's the link. I wasn't quite sure … Continue reading My Biking Burgundy eBook is Finally Finished and Available on Etsy…
How To Pack for a Bike Trip
My cycling adventure in the French Alps is a month away, which means it’s time to start thinking about one of the most crucial aspects of any trip: packing. A bad pack can ruin a bike trip. And so, here’s what I’ve learned over the years … Tools On my first four big trips (1990, … Continue reading How To Pack for a Bike Trip
Back to Annecy and the French Alps
I just booked my October cycling trip: Annecy and the French Alps. For those of you who are regular readers of this blog, first, thanks, I appreciate it. And second, you may remember that I was in Annecy (as well as nearby Cluses) in 2022 and climbed a bunch of cols from these two towns. … Continue reading Back to Annecy and the French Alps
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