My First Ascent of Mont Ventoux…comparisons to the Galibier and Alpe d’Huez

Cycling Ascents - Accommodation and Training Camps at the foot of Alpe d'HuezI was lucky enough to get an invite for a space in my current guest’s van for their trip down to Mont Ventoux.  It was a toss up between that and possibly getting on TV – as TF1, one of the main TV channels in France was doing a piece on the upcoming Tour de France stage, and our club had been contacted to provide local cyclists to film!  However as I’m not interested in fame and fortune 🙂 I decided that Mont Ventoux was the way to go, especially as I’ve never ridden there before. Continue reading “My First Ascent of Mont Ventoux…comparisons to the Galibier and Alpe d’Huez”

Alpe d’Huez in the Snow

Cycling AscentsI’ve ridden up Alpe d’Huez a few times whilst snow was on the ground – but never when snow was actually falling.  The weather is a little crazy here at the moment, but it’s safe to say that I wasn’t expecting snow when we set off this morning! Continue reading “Alpe d’Huez in the Snow”