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
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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
My Burgundy Cycling Adventure is Now Finie
It’s over … 11 rides and 452 miles through Burgundy from Beaune and Tournus. I didn’t know what to expect of Burgundy in terms of cycling. All I knew about this region was wine, wine, wine. Expensive wine. Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Everything here revolves around the production of wine. What I didn’t know was … Continue reading My Burgundy Cycling Adventure is Now Finie
A Ridge Too Far … And Then One More
I learned something very important about myself on yesterday ride (63.86 miles and 2,849 feet of climbing): Age and injuries have finally caught up to me … and I have limits. Damn … I don’t like this whole limits thing one bit. But it’s true. Yesterday’s ride was my 7th consecutive day of riding, the … Continue reading A Ridge Too Far … And Then One More
This Ride Will Make You Smile
Something was going on with my lips as I climbed up and over the first ridge and descended down the Col de Beaufer. Hang on let me stop and check, and … it seems my lips are stretched out and turned upwards; I’m smiling. Imagine that! Today’s ride was amazing, one of the best rides … Continue reading This Ride Will Make You Smile
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