My first solo winter ride for years. A return to the hills around Wrotham on a beautiful sunny Boxing Day..
Les Moussières
I reversed a ride I did in May to make it easier. Ended up getting drenched (again!)
La Super Planche des Belles Filles
Back in France again! Cycling in The Vosges mountains, I took on The Super Planche des Belles Filles, a tough climb often featured in the Tour de France
Les Bouchoux
Ride in the Jura on a lovely sunny day turned tough towards the end
Notre Dame de la Paix
Notre Dame de la Paix, slight return. Quick ride up the hill to see the statue..
Col de la Vierge
A bike ride from Cornimont to Col de la Vierge visiting Lac de Kruth-Wildenstein and Col d’Oderen
Ballon d’Alsace
Cycling in The Vosges. I rode from Cornimont, climbing the col de Morbieux and the more famous Ballon d’Alsace
Col de Grosse Pierre
A tough ride on a hot day to Lac de Gérardmer via Col de Grosse Pierre, in the Vosges region of France
Col du Page
Another lovely ride in the hills of the Vosges and a few more cols under my belt..
Le Lavandou
The last ride of my 2021 French tour. From Collobrières over the hills of the Massif des Maures to the Mediterranean