Cycling – France Escape

Monaco cycling

April 1, 2019

Cycling from Nice, along the coast through Monaco, up into the hills, and back. … More Monaco cycling

This is my staple ride; challenging, close to home, and doesn’t take too much time. The biggest problem is that just to get to the main climb you need to climb a lot, then lose all that elevation to start again – see the profile below. The route to Gourdon is through a canyon with … More Gourdon

Velo! – Cycling the Nice France area

January 1, 2019

Once we decided we were headed to the south of France for a year, I knew I had to cycle. It seems that as guys approach 50, for some reason, cycling becomes a must-do sport for a lot of us. We watch the Tour du France, spend lots of money on fancy equipment, collect data … More Velo! – Cycling the Nice France area

Saint-Raphaël

November 1, 2018

Cycling –Saint-Raphaël is a sun-drenched coastal resort town on the Cote D’Azure about 40 kms west of Cannes. For this ride we parked our car on the coast just west of Cannes, on the Boulevard du Midi Louise Moreau, and set out heading west. Sticking to the coast highway, we were treated to sunny vistas … More Saint-Raphaël