Riding the Mallorca 312
The Mallorca 312 is one of the longest and toughest one-day races open to amateur riders. The 2019 edition was the tenth and took...
Ten ways to ride faster
Ten ways to ride faster at a Gran Fondo, at no extra cost and with very little effort! 1. Make sure your bike is in tip-top condit...
Alpine Cols announces partnership with the Marmotte Granfondo Series.
Alpine Cols has been appointed Official Coaching & Training partner for the Marmotte GranFondo Series, the oldest and most prestigious o...
Riding the Etape du Tour
Riding the Etape du Tour This post about the Etape du Tour starts with an introduction for non-cyclists and finishes with a detailed analys...
Riding Liège-Bastogne-Liège: Part 2
When posting the strategy a few days before (read here), I promised to write the actual event up afterwards. So here it is: my perso...
Riding Liège-Bastogne-Liège: Part 1
Riding Liège-Bastogne-Liège (Part 1) We at Alpine Cols are best known for riding in the mountains, and especially the Alpine sportives suc...