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French Lessons on the Forclaz

April 11, 2012 | Cycling France, Cycling Training Tips

Do you ‘CONNAISSEZ’ this climb? I’m still learning French. In fact, I will always be learning French.   Just this morning, for instance, I had a French lesson while climbing the Col de la Forclaz. The French verbs ‘connaitre’ and ‘savoir’ are always tough. Both connaitre and savoir mean ‘to know’ and it’s highly confusing to

7 Training Tips for a Hilly Bike Tour, When You Live in Flatland

April 11, 2012 | Cycling Training Tips

Gale Bernhardt ©2011 A bike tour complete with riding many of the classic cols in Europe is, for many, the chance of a lifetime. You want to be as fit as possible before you leave for your trip, given other life duties. That means being very precise with your training, alternating weeks of more volume