Even in the heart of summer rain can be treacherous, let alone rain on paving or cobblestone.
The mountain environment can be far more trecherous with its steep descents and hair-pin bends, and one could easily see four seasons in one day.  This can lead to all sorts of...read more >>

One rule is that your training will only be as good as the time and effort that you put in to prepare your diet, your bike, and your accessories.   There is no doubt about it, cycling is a complicated sport.  It is much more complicated than either swimming or running as each...read more >>

You will find in this article advice and information to make your ride as safe and enjoyable as possible.  If you take the right approach, you will clear a lot of stress off your mind, leaving more room to enjoy your ride and the scenery.

The fun part is over, until tomorrow.  A different chapter starts now, and it’s all about resetting;
resetting your body, your bike, your clothes, and your mind, to be ready to face another stage the following day.

From the calm and“bon vivre”-smelling plain of Mazan one would not believe that the Giant of Provence, erected at the distance, obtructing the horizon, seen as early as the exit of Avignon, will show quite a different image once you reach the“lunar cap”, this white rocky...read more >>