Paul is author of the cicerone vanoise ski touring. Vincent, a french boy who lives on the frontier of the french a. French alps cycling holidays, book 4day alpine challenge. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The is an extract from cycling in the french alps written by paul henderson and published by cicerone. Rcuks essential guide to road cycling in the french alps. Okay, as well as being an amazing place to ride it definitely is a challenge, but one of the best challenges ive enjoyed on a bike. These breaks are available to book for individuals, couples and groups of any size. Dates and prices for lite cycling breaks northern alps summer.
Rough stuff cycling in the alps guide book by max leonard. Classic cycling tours cycling holidays in the french alps. Peter drinkell is a photographer, filmmaker, and sports therapist. Bethel cycle french alps camp, 5 depot pl, bethel, ct 2020. Enjoy four days and four nights on our mini french cycling holiday, designed specifically to pack a lot of highquality climbing into three days of riding. At 2,764 metres, its the highest paved road in the alps and, as we. Find and compare cycling holidays and tours in french alps. Locals call it the endoftheworld and youll see why.
Click here for a map of cycling climbs in switzerland. I spend a lot of time, from snow melt to snow fall, on road bikes and on gravel in the alps, mainly in france, exploring them. Cycling holidays in the french alps when it come to cycling, the french alps offers cyclists some of the best cycling routes in the world. The rides are generally broken down into stages of 5080km per day. More comprehensive than any other books about cycling climbs in the french alps, but more manageable than the rapha books on which it is based, great cycling climbs strikes a good balance and makes a worthwhile contribution to the genre. Our classic package is a fully supported trip we provide vehicle support with snacks, drinks and spare gear transport on all rides. The french alps are typified by the idyllic, rolling greenery of high altitude pastures framed by soaring snowy peaks and winding, switchbackpacked climbs. Good for indoor cycling training spinning workout video. Paul henderson this title presents a personal selection of the most picturesque cycling routes through the mountains of south east france. Fwiw, probably my favourite is the french cols mythique by lequipe. Great cycling climbs, the french alps by graeme fife booktopia.
There are those who just wish to enjoy the spectacular scenery of the alps at slow speed. When youre cycling in the alps, the weather is very relevant to your enjoyment and safety. Road cycling holiday packages in the french alps bike. For more ideas on finding cycling accommodation in france, see here. Cycle touring in the french alps presents a personal selection of the most picturesque cycling routes through the mountains of southeast france. Using the diversity of the french alps as a backdropsnowcapped peaks, glaciers, green fields, and crystalclear lakeswe can design anything you want. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. The best french alps cycling deal just got even better. Furthermore, they provide the gateway to the epic route des grandes alpes. Paul henderson is a keen mountaineer, skier and cyclist. A practical, cycling focused guide on when to cycle the french alps from a weather perspective. When it come to cycling, the french alps offers cyclists some of the best cycling routes in the world. Cycling in the french alps cycling guides series henderson, paul on. Click here for a map of cycling climbs in the south french alps.
Road cycling weekend in the french alps if you dont have time for a week of road cycling but still want to get your fix of famous cols in the french alps why not join the alpcycles team for a weekend of riding in the french alps the aim of these compact packages is to. I took this book along on my solo cycling trip in the french alps, loaded with 90lbs of. Selected cycle tours cicerone guide cicerone guides 2rev ed by paul henderson isbn. The information is extracted from the two rapha guides to the alps, but repackaged in a more manageable and affordable book that retains most. He moved to france nine years ago, where he has explored the alps extensively on foot, skis and by bike, and works as an english teacher and translator. Cycling in the french alps cicerone guides 9781852844455 by henderson, paul and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Paul henderson, author of cycling in the french alps, has this guide to help you decide when to cycle the french sections of europes most famous mountain range, the alps. Our alps cycling trip geneva to alpe dhuez was awarded the 2011 trip of the year title by outside magazine. This is where cycling mythology was born, from eddy merckxs dominance of five tours to pantanis recordbreaking ascent up alpe dhuez, to todays champions like contador, quintana and froome battling it out in. Guidebooks for cycling in france theres a guidebook for your pannier, almost no matter where youd like to cycle in france.
Reaching an altitude of 2067m6780ft after almost 30 km18 miles with average gradient of 5. Made up of wide valleys surrounded by awe inspiring mountains, this part of the alps is a cyclists paradise. The french alps 01 by graeme fife, peter drinkell isbn. For maps of climbs in other regions see the links below. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Guidebooks for cycling in france freewheeling france. Discovery of france, describes it as still one of the best practical books on cycling in france. Why every cyclist should cycle the french alps intrepid. A narrative guide to the most scenic and inspiring cycling climbs in the french alps. Book cycle retreats cycling retreats in the french alps. For those with a partner that would love to experience all that the french alps have to offer but perhaps dont want to join in the rides then there is the option of our luxury cycling and yoga retreats which are designed to allow the participants to choose their own mix of relaxation and cycling. Nine tours seven circuits plus the grand travers from geneva to nice.
Jonathan and i took on our biggest cycling challenge yet, to ride 650km and climb 15000 metres in 9 days, creating a sort of elegant reversed question mark shape as we tackled the mighty cols of the french alps. To narrow down your options, try searching our organised tours section. If you dont have time for a week of road cycling but still want to get your fix of famous cols in the french alps why not join the alpcycles team for a weekend of riding in the french alps the aim of these compact packages is to make the most of your time in the mountains. The iconic hairpins of alpe dhuez via miikajohansson the easiest and most centrally located arrival point for cycling in the french alps. If youve dreamed of cycling up alpe dhuez, come join us on our bike tour in the french alps.
Cycling in the french alps cicerone guides paul henderson cycling in the french alps cicerone guides paul henderson a guidebook describes nine challenging yet picturesque cycle tours in the french alps eight circuits of roughly one week, plus the twoweek grand traverse from geneva to nice. Famed for beauty, infamous for difficulty and revered for their power to inspire, the french alps are the ultimate playground for cyclists. Weve done these climbs, ridden these roads and mapped out amazing rides. The classic high passes of the french alps galibier. Cycle the alps with eleven the chalet pelerin is ideally located in the savoie region of the french alps home to big mountains and endless alpine adventures. The alps are a place of legend for cyclists, road racers, and enthusiasts alike. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. A guidebook to nine of the most picturesque cycling routes through the alps of southeast france. Independent cycling breaks in the french alps bike weekender. Road cycling holidays in the french alps, a weekend in the. Cycling in the french alps as do the french pyrenees, the french alps attract cyclists from all over the world. Our french alps cycling tours are a unique experience, fully supported by qualified cycling coaches, you will tick off many cols from your bucket list as the days pass by. Accommodation for cycling holidays in the french alps.
Selected cycle tours uk, us by freewheeling france contributor paul henderson suggests 9 routes, including a grand traverse of the alps from geneva to nice. Road cycling is a guided small group trip that includes accommodation in hotels, transport, meals and others. Alps cycling holiday, book onto our french alps cycling tours. It includes the 4 things you need to consider before you book and an ataglance weather table. Road cycling in the french alps undiscovered mountains. An indispensable set of books that every keen cyclist and book lover should have is the series of great climbs books by graeme fife covering the pyrenees, the northern alps and the french alps. The town of gap is situated in the hautes alpes department, between the high french alps and provence, and thus has a variety of road and gradients from steep mountainous climbs to. Our lite road cycling breaks are available in the northern french alps on certain fixed dates each summer, on a thursday monday 4night basis. The french are crazy about road cycling and the residents of the southern french alps are no exception. Roadcyclinguks essential guide to road cycling in the french alps everything you need to know when planning a trip to the french alps from where to stay, to the climbs to ride.
The french alps are an integral part of cycling folklore. Our bike weekender breaks in the northern french alps offer you great cycling, stunning scenery and the perfect base to relax and unwind after a long day in the saddle. The french alps are home to the highest and most majestic mountains of europe, including its tallest, mont blanc. Classic cycling climbs of the french alps throughout our classic cycling climbs of the french alps week riders will revel in six days of action packed riding, on the best cycling routes in the french alps. Consider also the maurienne valley, the vercors and the drome areas.
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