The Giant of Provence, Mont Ventoux
2011 Part 6: Saint-Jean du Gard to Clermont-Ferrand Mont Ventoux is one of the most famous climbs of the Tour de France, although infamous may be a more appropriate description when it comes to the Giant of Provence. It’s right up there along with Alpe d’Huez, the Tourmalet and the Galibier. It had been on […]
Through the Cevennes to Saint-Jean du Gard
2011 Part 5: Trebes to Saint-Jean du Gard The overall plan after Arreau had been to work our way north-east so we could see both the Millau Bridge and Mont Ventoux. The added bonus of this detour was we got to ride through the Cevennes, a range of mountains in south-central France and one of […]