Le Col du Tourmalet: “because it’s there”
Tuesday 15 September 2015 Sometimes in life there are things you just have to do. It’s not about bucket lists … Continue reading Le Col du Tourmalet: “because it’s there”
Category: Cycling
Casartelli remembered
Bike races, called sportives, are held all over France every weekend from the spring to the end of autumn. Many … Continue reading Casartelli remembered
Ypres and the Kemmelberg
Hi Robert, Helen and Michael. Two weeks ago we visited Ypres. I haven’t written to you for a while, but … Continue reading Ypres and the Kemmelberg
Skoda Velorace Dresden
I have no experience of criterium racing, which is not as popular in New Zealand as it is in many … Continue reading Skoda Velorace Dresden
Im Schwarzwald: Black Forest cycle tour
‘Wald’ is the German word for forest, but carries connotations far beyond mere trees. In the Teutoburger Wald, the Germanic … Continue reading Im Schwarzwald: Black Forest cycle tour
A la recherche de “Monsieur Chrono”
My chosen route from Paris to Chartres included part of the course of a famous bike race, recalling the great … Continue reading A la recherche de “Monsieur Chrono”