I returned my bike to the shop a couple hours ago (in the rain) … and my hotel room feels empty without it. Then again, I can go to the bathroom tonight without tripping over it. During my final two rides: I saw something pretty unexpected and cool two days ago, and yesterday I went too … Continue reading Shorter and Steeper … or Longer and a Little Less Steep?
Tag: cycling in and around annecy
The Col des Aravis is open, a whiteout, and a close brush with hypothermia …
OK, here’s today’s ride … “Uh oh, what have I got myself into?” I mumbled to myself halfway up the Col des Aravis. It was chilly and getting colder by the kilometer. It was also quite cloudy. Or maybe it was mist. Or fog. Or some strange combination of the three that made my glasses … Continue reading The Col des Aravis is open, a whiteout, and a close brush with hypothermia …
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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