There were no fatalities in the Savoie or the whole of the French Pyrenees. The figure for the Savoie is exceptional, it is normally the most dangerous department with its large ski areas, cold, high ...

Scott keeps the wood core sandwich construction with triaxial laminate and sloped side walls. A predictable ski for freeriders providing they like going fast. The shovel gives excellent control. At ...

Once over this hurdle, it was an easy valley road to Hauteluce, then the climb proper. I passed by the chapelle blanche to almost make a loop. Only the last few kilometers to the col were shared.

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The Capcir-Puymorens area is situated in the Pyrénées region.

A return trip to Hawaii (a surf spot on the Rhone river) along the river towpath. Once on the gravel hard going as the heavy rains of September have left a lot of ruts and gravel. Needs a good cleanup ...

The ski resort of Drouzin le Mont is situated on the Col du Corbier in the Chablais area. It is on the edge of the Portes du Soleil ski area between the Chatel and Morzine valleys. The resort is 5km ...

Bizarrely the motor race that blocked me last time I tried to ride the Signal de St Andre was on again this weekend. Luckily they were elsewhere on Friday but I was concerned I would be stopped again.

Sunday afternoon ride after a pub lunch. I thought I was going quite well but 2m30 slower on the course a cote (Limonest zig zags) compared to my PR. I'll have to check when I did that but I was ...

This walk might be interesting to anyone in Lyon. Basically follow the Park de la Tete d'Or to the far end of the Cité internationale. Cross the main road to the Rhone river and follow it back to the ...