The idea was to do a bit of vertical in the weather window. Unfortunately the window slammed shut 1.5km from the col. The sleet/snow was so heavy I decided it would be foolish to go further. I put on ...

Wet, rainy, and quite cold (46°F). Dead leaves everywhere. The Tignot climb had a few twigs and stuff and is not in super condition. Ok with 25mm tires.

To vary things a bit I took a new road over the Croix Rousse / Calluire et Cuire: the Montee du Petit Versailles, actually I thought it was the Montee de la Soeur Vially but I was on the wrong road.

The ski resort of Chalmazel in France’s Loire department will remain closed for the 2025–26 winter season, a decision announced by departmental authorities on 2 October 2025. Officials cite financial ...

After months of uncertainty and emotional highs and lows, the Alpe du Grand Serre ski resort in Isère may yet again welcome skiers to its slopes this winter. The SATA Group, which already manages the ...