My second French diagonale… A ride long in the planning and tough in the execution. It is a tale of of many ups-and-downs, featuring a reflection from my ride partner and friend; Jim Churton.
Tag: France
Diagonale No. 2 // Build Up
Building up and planning a second French diagonale attempt throughout a global pandemic. This turned into a journal of navigations in and out of a variety of restrictions.
VR Cinglé du Mont Ventoux
Le club des Cinglés du Mont Ventoux propose le challenge des Cinglés in virtual reality….’yeah OK then’.
Paris-Brest-Paris Randonneur 2019
The garland randonée. A years worth of training, and a very tough ride. Lots to talk about.
Cinglé du Mont Ventoux
A long weekend in Provence taking on Mont Ventoux 3 times in a day – Cinglé style.
Diagonale No. 1
A Ride Report of my first Diagonale, Menton to Dunkerque. I wrote it not only because it is a requirement, but also as a guide for the next Diag.
Diagonale De France Rules
Making sense (in English) of the rules of the Diagonale.
What is a Diagonale?
A brief explanation of what the Diagonales de France are, which cities they link up and what the time limits are.
Grenoble // Bourg d’Oisans
A few days away with my best mate cycling around the alps.
Alpine Tour // 2007
A scenic treat, cycling from Austria into France via the Italian/Swiss border.