Two bikes, a dot, and a lot of snacks.
We’re Ben & Liz — pedalling through Wisconsin, the back roads of Europe, the Great Divide, and wherever the compass points next. Caution: frequent stops.
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French Alps 2026 (Harald)
French Alps 2026 Day 7: Albertville to Flumet
So, a two climb day after a relatively light day yesterday (one big climb counts as light at this point). Breakfast at the hotel was tasty, served in…
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French Alps 2026 (Harald)
French Alps 2026 Day 6: Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne (Col de la Madeleine)
Another simple day in retrospect. One big climb, one long descent, one hotel at each end. We started with a good breakfast at the hotel in Saint-Jean, which…
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French Alps 2026 (Harald)
French Alps 2026 Day 5: Le Bourg-d’Oisans to Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne
A bit of a simpler day today, albeit still challenging. Leaving Le Bourg-d’Oisans, we decided we were too close to Alpe d’Huez not to climb it. So we…
Ben
French Alps 2026 (Harald)
French Alps 2026 Day 4: Grenoble to Le Bourg-d’Oisans
French Alps 2026 Day 4: Grenoble to Le Bourg-d’Oisans Three big climbs today, and one of them knocked our socks off. We also rode a good stretch with…
Ben
French Alps 2026 (Harald)
French Alps 2026 Day 3: Chambèry to Grenoble
Unlike the previous two days, we set out this morning with a specific destination in mind: a hotel about 7km south of Grenoble. That removed a good hours’…
Ben
French Alps 2026 (Harald)
French Alps 2026 Day 2: Annecy to Chambèry
Ben and Harald cycle from Annecy, France to Chambèry, France
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