Recent content by jamesx

Those picture might answer the hotness question if those were actually podium girls, instead of advertising tarts. :)

Bourg d'Oisans, Briancon and St Jean du Maurienne are all good locations with quite a few climbs nearby. I will give what I consider the pluses and minuses, based on your desires of climbing Alpe d'Huez, Galibier and maybe one other climb to be determined. Bourg d'Oisans - PLUSES, A) right...

I show the tougher, western side of the Marie-Blanque to be about 43km. The easier, eastern side is only about 30km. The 7.5% average of the western side doesn't sound bad but the first 4km are rather easy. The last part is tough. From the north, the Soulor starts about 29km from Pau but...

Despite living in the US, I have done many more european climbs. I think I have listed all of the climbs I have done and direction that I climb it. FRANCE Col du Marais (south) Col d'Izoard (south) Alpe d'Huez (3x) Mont Ventoux (2x) toughest of the French climbs I have done Col d'Aspin...