“Only one more kilometer,” the woman said (in French) as she went by me as we neared the top of the Col de FontBelle. Hey, she was on an eBike. This was the end of a 25-kilometer climb from Sisteron that wasn’t quite as difficult as I thought it would be, but was every bit … Continue reading Climbing the Col de FontBelle
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The Secret Road Around Montagne Ste-Victoire
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
Two Cols, A Case of Napnesia, Soft-Boiled Eggs and A Baguette Sandwich
Today was a great day of riding: 2 cols, 55.28 miles and 3,157 feet of climbing. You have a lot of time for thinking on the way up a mountain when you’re going 4 or 5 miles per hour, and so … here are a few of my thoughts … While I’m not quite ready … Continue reading Two Cols, A Case of Napnesia, Soft-Boiled Eggs and A Baguette Sandwich
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 …
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…
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