I rode from Briançon and around La Boucle d’Izoard via Guillestres, to climb the southern ascent of the legendary Col d’Izoard. A lunar landscape awaited me…
Col d’Izoard

Adventures on my bike
I rode from Briançon and around La Boucle d’Izoard via Guillestres, to climb the southern ascent of the legendary Col d’Izoard. A lunar landscape awaited me…
Another high Alpine pass ticked off my list today, I rode the tough climb from Briançon to Col du Granon on a sunny day, enjoying views over Serre Chevalier and the Guisane valley
I re-attempted the steep climb to the wild and desolate Col du Sabot and this time I managed to do the whole thing in one go, before the rain came again.
Ride to Col du Sabot ended abruptly and prematurely due to thunderstorms, culminating in another very wet descent
The hills were alive with the sound of music – but not in a good way! I rode to the beautiful Col de Sarenne via Pas de la Confession and Alpe d’Huez, returning via Route des Travers
Another long-standing goal of mine was achieved on this amazing ride from Le Bourg d’Oisans along the spectacular D219 balcony road to Villard notre Dame, then via Col du Solude to Col d’Ornon
A tough ride in the Beaufortain mountains from Villard-sur-Doron to Signal de Bisanne. Higher, longer and steeper than Alpe d’Huez!
A hilly and initially cold ride from Beaufort to Col des Saisies and on to Flumet, returning via a steep climb to Cohennoz and then Col de la Forclaz
A bike ride in the Bauges mountains from Saint-Jean-d’Arvey climbing Col de Plainpalais and Col des Prés, with wonderful views of mountains and meadows.
Riding in the Chartreuse I climbed the beautiful but tough northern ascent of the Col de la Charmette