Monday 14th July
Monday, July 14th, 200825 miles. Hard climb of 10km to the ski resort of Torgon. Very warm day.
Archive for July, 2008
Friday 11th July
Friday, July 11th, 200810 miles. 7 of them uphill to Novell. Early morning climb of 10.5km to wet the appetite for breakfast !
Wednesday 9th July
Thursday, July 10th, 200898 miles. To Thonon then Morzine / Les Gets / Samoens / ‘Col de Joux PLane’ (tough climb 11.8km, Av. gradient 8.4% to Alt.5580 ft) back to Morzine & return same route
Tuesday 8th July
Tuesday, July 8th, 200873 miles. To Martigny and over the ‘Col de Forclaz’ (unremitting climb of 13.3km, Av.gradient 7.9% to a height of 4850ft)
Monday 7th July
Monday, July 7th, 200868 miles. Based at Montreux, cycled along the coast of Lac Leman to Evian then on to Chatel / Morgins / Monthey. Total ascent 4580 ft to max. alt 4475ft. Steady climbing for first day.
Saturday 5th July
Saturday, July 5th, 2008Travel to Switzerland on holiday & a few days cycling in the Northern Alps !!
Monday 30th June
Tuesday, July 1st, 200840 miles, locally