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Mont Verdun, Lyon, France

I finally made it over to Limonest to check out the Mont Verdun climb on rollerskis. This road is closed at the weekends and is not too steep, around 6% max I think.
2023-06-04 16:45:53

Via Rhona La Balme-les-Grottes to Lyon, France

I saw that Amberieu was 20 minutes by train from Lyon which meant I could cycle a chunk of the Via Rhona, the long distance cycle path that goes from Geneva to the Mediterranean sea.
2023-06-02 10:35:09

Fourviere ,Caluire et Cuire, Rhone

Took the Montee de Choulans from Perrache, hard at first but it went by a flat I wanted to look at. Pleasant on top of Fourviere, 4C cooler. Descent always sporty due to poor 1970s braking.
2023-06-01 11:16:13

Wet Col du Poya

After yesterday's hard day I had "heavy legs".
2023-05-22 17:52:13

Col du Glandon in the cold

It has been like winter this May. Rain, snow, cold, wind. Not very inviting. Finally a break in the weather, a bit unexpected and I decided to ride the Croix de Fer or Glandon.
2023-05-21 17:17:31

À l'insu de mon plein gré

I really didn't fancy going out, it has been grey and cold for days but at least it wasn't raining. Thankful for small mercys.
2023-05-17 11:41:05

Space Cake Trip in the Lyon Tunnel Mode Doux

A couple of tours around Lyon's Parc de la Tête d'Or but then it was getting busy so decided to test the new cycle path which has been redeveloped along the Rhone before crossing the Pont de Lattre de
2023-05-07 08:25:27

Back to business

Back to rollerskiing. Skating for a change after a lot of classic before the non-season.
2023-05-03 19:07:13

May Day Run

Testing my new ghost 14 shoes.
2023-05-01 10:15:31

Back to Run

Return to running after a two week layoff. Testing my old Decathlon KALENJI RUN 100 8 euro shoes (ok they are 12 euros today).
2023-04-26 17:30:42

Narbonne, Cols de Clémencières and Vence

1h25 for the loop but a bit tight as I only had 1h30 for lunch so had to push it after the climb.
2023-04-25 11:59:10

Sucky Saisies

Very slow going except on north facing pistes with a bit of slope. Some not unreasonable powder on the Kamakaze slopes.
2023-04-21 11:06:45

Last of the season

A last 10k as les Saisies was closing today followed by alpine skiing with Da Boy. Would have prefered to have done another loop as the snow wasn't bad at 10am.
2023-04-21 08:45:02

April Fools on the Canaple

I kind of hoped against evidence to find better ski conditions.
2023-04-16 11:27:10

Valmeinier; Maurienne; French Alps

The village of Valmeinier dates from the 12th century with the main activity being mostly farming.
2023-04-14 12:18:30

Lunch Ride

Some unstructured L3 intervals, really just going with the flow on the climb. First time up the Murianette this year.
2023-04-12 11:43:21

l'Alpe d'Huez; Oisans; France

l'alpe d'Huez claims around 50km of pistes of various levels. The main cross country ski area is located betweeni 1900 to 2100 meters so is snow sure, well as snow sure as you get these days.
2023-04-10 10:54:02

Chamrousse, Belledonne, France

Trip ReportTot reminded me that it was 5 years since we last skied at Chamrousse, at least alpine skied.
2023-04-09 10:33:08

Evening park tour

21:39 for the tour of the park (3.82km) which is about a minute up on my previous best of 22m31s due to less aches and pains in the ankles.
2023-04-05 17:08:40

Etoile des Saisies 2023

Back for the Etoile des Saisies 2023, my last and only race of a season truncated by lack of snow in the Nordic areas.
2023-04-02 08:31:44

Morning Jog Tête d'Or

A 5K tour just to get some fresh air. I just did the half tour as I had a train to catch.
2023-03-29 09:29:17

St Cyr Lunch Ride

Just to confirm that it is possible to ride up to St Cyr during the lunch break. My long cut to St Cyr (idea was to find a flatter road) was not a good idea.
2023-03-22 12:33:53

Mont Cindre easier route

Trying to find an easier climbing route, this time via St Cyr but there appears to be a better option taking the Collonges road to the first r'about.
2023-03-17 15:24:35

Run; Berges du Rhône; Lyon

Lunch run from work to change from cycling and a bit more efficient. Aim was to run 5k, need to lengthen run a small bit as it is currently 4.9k down to the end of the cycle path. Pace was 5.
2023-03-16 12:23:35

Fourviere and Caluire et Cuire

First time out in shorts this season. Rode up to the Fourviere where there was a clear view of Lyon and pre-alps and even snowy alps just beyond.
2023-03-15 12:38:22

Lunch trot

New career as a runner! No seriously am doing a bit of running for training for next ski season already.
2023-03-12 12:02:22

Rain stopped play

Idea was to do a small ride into the Mont d'Or but as I climbed the rain started and then got heavier and heavier so I cut my losses and headed down as fast as possible but added a mini climb over the
2023-03-11 15:35:46

Molines; Queyras; Hautes-Alpes; France

The villages of Molines / Saint-Véran offer 19 kilometres of cross-country ski trails, groomed for skating and classic styles, between 1768m and 2744m altitude.
2023-03-03 11:14:29

Vallouise; Ecrins; Hautes-Alpes; France

Vallouise offers 35km of cross-country ski trails which follow the valleys’ rivers and torrents.
2023-03-02 13:40:12

Serre Chevalier; Briançonnais; Hautes-Alpes; France

General DescriptionDiscover villages and hamlets, each more charming than the next, over 44 km of cross country trails in a unique natural setting.
2023-03-02 10:55:03

Cervières; Briançonnais; Hautes-Alpes; France

General DescriptionThe Laus cross country ski area, just above the village of Cervières offers a small domain of 25km of trails prepared for skating and classic skiing.
2023-03-01 13:15:45

Col de la Luère; Monts du Lyonnais; Lyon; France

The Col de la Luère is situated at an altitude of 715 metres in the Monts du Lyonnais and separates the Brévenne and Yzeron valleys on the borders of the communes of Pollionnay and Saint-Pierre la Pal
2023-02-24 15:11:40

Morning Chamrousse

It has been quite a while since I've skied the main pistes at Chamrousse.
2023-02-19 09:34:36

Spring 7 Laux

Tired after yesterday's efforts at Val Cenis we decided on a lazy day at les 7 Laux just near home.
2023-02-17 12:39:54

Val Cenis; Maurienne; France

General DescriptionThe ski resort of Val Cenis - Lanslevillard - Lanslebourg is located at the top end of the Maurienne valley in the Savoie department of the French Northern Alps.
2023-02-16 16:14:16

Slush and rubble at la Feclaz

Started off on the south plateau. Snow was ok, a bit bare down at the far end where the black was closed but all skiable with no problems.
2023-02-15 12:53:41

Almost Spring

It was almost like end of season conditions. Snow cover is very thin.
2023-02-14 15:03:52

Arêches-Beaufort; Beaufortain; France

General DescriptionArêches-Beaufort is a typical Beaufortain village resort, located in the heart of Savoie, 20 km from Albertville.
2023-02-13 15:56:41

Sunny Barioz

I had thought about skiing in the morning but was worried with the long period of cold weather that the pistes would be too hard so instead arrived at 2pm.
2023-02-13 15:07:28

Winter 7 Laux

Most of the pistes are currently open. A good little tour to the three parts of the resort with a Vallons de Pra at the end in very good condition, considering the general lack of snow this year.
2023-02-12 11:48:31

Col de Porte Lunch Ski

A very pleasant little lunch ski. I had my old poles which are not very good as they are a bit knackered. Not ideal on the climbs but that mean using my legs a bit more, not bad for technique.
2023-02-10 12:26:52

Easy la Feclaz

Trip to la Fecalaz with Muriel, Gregoire and Caroline. Spent some time working with Greg and Caroline on their basic skate / skate one technique then we did a few loops of the green and blue pistes.
2023-02-08 15:05:02

Lachat; Jura; France

DescriptionThe Lachat mountain centre has 46 km of marked and groomed cross-country ski trails for skating and alternative skiing. For beginners and kids there are 2.5 km, 5.
2023-02-05 10:30:47

Crêtes du Forez; Massif Central, France

Description:The Crêtes du Forez ski area is located on a high plateau in the eastern end of the Massif Central mountains about 40 minutes drive from St Etienne.
2023-02-03 13:19:42

Mont du Pilat, Le Bessat - Les Grands Bois; Massif Central, France

DescriptionClose to St Etienne, a domain for locals to cross-country ski (alternative and skating) or snowshoeing on marked and secured trails. There are loipe of different lengths and difficulties.
2023-01-29 11:02:21

Plateau d'Hauteville; Jura; France

DescriptionThe Plateau d'Hauteville, located in the southern part of the Jura Mountains, between 850 and 1234 meters.
2023-01-27 14:19:01

First Col de Porte of 2023

First time at the Col de Porte this season. Just cruised around the pistes a couple of times. The climbs were quite hard, lack of fitness and steep hills.
2023-01-24 12:23:56

Plateau du Retord / Les Plans d'Hotonnes, Jura, France

The Plateau de Retord ski resort is located in the village of les Plans d'Hotonnes. The 13 slopes, from green to red are adapted from beginner to more experienced skiers.
2023-01-21 11:06:49

Plateau de Retord, Jura, France

Situated between 1000 and 1300 meters and with more than 150 km of marked routes for all nordic activies, the Retord Plateau is a paradise for Nordic skiing.
2023-01-20 11:58:11

Mont d'Or Tour

A slight change in the programme with a long ride along the river to Albigny sur Saone then a climb on the main road to Poleymieux au Mont d'Or although the short cut via Curis au Mont d'Or was a bad
2023-01-14 15:59:20

Mont Thou by the Route de Mont Thou

It might seem logical climbing Mt Thou via the eponymous road but it is around to the east side of the mountain so not totally convenient.
2023-01-07 15:24:18

Inline along the Isere

Decided to inline today as it was easier to get the skates out. Legs a bit tired an achy at the start but ok on the return - must be the boots and position.
2023-01-02 12:36:14

Slushy 7 Laux

Return to the 7 Laux. Today it was much warmer with a southerly, strong foehn wind that even stopped the chairlifts at times.
2022-12-31 12:17:33

Icy 7 Laux

The conditions were considerably improved compared to our slushy ski tour from a couple of days before. The temperatures are negative, the snow canons were running.
2022-12-28 12:17:21

Col du Coq in the fog

As there is little snow locally I decided to get the road bike out and go up the Col du Coq as far as I could before sunset.
2022-12-27 16:25:40

Col de l'Oursiere

Short ski tour with tot to get some air not far from home. We climbed up on closed pistes / off piste and skied down on piste. Surprised at how few people were about.
2022-12-26 11:24:31

After hours Oratory

A short afterwork climb to the Oratory of the Charmant Som.
2022-12-20 17:55:38

First alpine ski of 2022

First alpine ski of this season. Better than expected given the recent high altitude rain with soft snow and very little ice.
2022-12-18 10:06:42

Barioz sunset

Late afternoon skate at Barioz. I had no idea what was open but saw a skier up on the plateau on the webcam so figured at least the climb was open.
2022-12-17 17:11:47

Three cols: Col du Verdun, Col de la Crois des Presles, Col du Mont Thou

Not a day I fancied going out much. Decided to revisit the climb of Mont Thou but registered my slowed time of the autumn despite feeling okay. Probably the cold compared to earlier in the year.
2022-12-08 15:31:20

Eine kleine Nacht Rollerski

As it is dark at 5pm now I thought I'd try a bit of night skiing around the park as I saw there was street lighting.
2022-12-05 18:34:59