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
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My decision had been made but the mental gymnastics continued. It was my second day back in San Diego after 6-months of cycling in France, Italy and Spain. I was definitely still fit from Ride Strong’s tour season, but the cycling we do in the Pyrenees or Alps is very different. We don’t ride until at least 9:00
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
My entire life I’ve been a non-competitive athlete. I love outdoor sports for the intrinsic satisfaction of a good sweat, a runner’s high, a shared experience, scenic beauty and, of course, some of the thrills (e.g. windsurfing or a good descent). This is not to say I don’t love a good challenge. In fact, I
The first question every client asks after signing up for one of our climbing-based bike trips in Europe is ‘What’s the best thing I can do to train and be prepared for this trip?’ I ask myself the same question every season. Logically, we know what to do on the bike. Put in your base
