The Secret Road Around Montagne Ste-Victoire

May 1, 2025May 1, 2025 ~ Steve Wartenberg ~ Leave a comment

I found it! The ride the locals do. With the help of the guy working at the information booth at the Bimont Dam. Yesterday, he told me: The road to Rousset (the D 56) is very popular with the cyclists. There is a ridge and from here you get the best views of Montagne Ste-Victoire. … Continue reading The Secret Road Around Montagne Ste-Victoire

Cezanne, Picasso and My Mistaken Memories of Montagne Ste-Victoire

April 30, 2025September 21, 2025 ~ Steve Wartenberg ~ 2 Comments

My memories seem to have a mind of their own. And my recollections of the loop around the famous Montagne Ste-Victoire (which I cycled in 1995 and 2007) turned out to be quite different from the realities of today’s ride. It was longer and a lot harder ride with way more climbing than I remembered. … Continue reading Cezanne, Picasso and My Mistaken Memories of Montagne Ste-Victoire