The Paris-Roubaix “Challenge”
One of the things that I was really looking forward to on my Spring Classics trip was Paris-Roubaix. OK, let me clarify what I mean by “looking forward to”. Yes, […]
France
How Many Hors Catégories Can I Fit Into This Trip?
Having done the Col d’Izoard a couple of days before, I was looking for a route the morning of this year’s queen stage. I knew everyone would be headed towards […]
The Galibier and a Great View of the Finish
The one mountain that I probably remember hearing the most over the years while watching the Tour de France was the Col du Galibier. Not only is often featured, but […]
The Mountain of the Lord (aka, the Col d’Izoard)
The queen stage of the 2017 Tour de France featured a finish at the top of the Col d’Izoard. Of the 34 Tours that have featured this climb, none had […]
Recovering in a French Gorge
After all of the climbing the past couple of days, we needed a little RnR. We would still be on our bikes of course, so it’s not total “rest”…😉 The plan […]