Epic climbs - The Climbing Cyclist

October 1, 2013

The Italian Job: Mortirolo, Gavia and Stelvio in one day

The Mortirolo, Gavia and Stelvio are three of the most legendary climbs in world cycling. Climbing a single one of them makes for a tough day on the bike. Eat More Lard wanted to see if he could do all three in one day. This is his story. Read more

May 15, 2013May 15, 2013

Guest post: The brutal Mt. Fuji and the Tour of Japan

Mt. Fuji might look beautiful from afar, but it's anything but when you're climbing it by bike. In this guest post, Huon-Genesys rider Jono Lovelock writes about the upcoming Tour of Japan and the brutal 11km climb up Mt. Fuji on stage 4. Read more

September 12, 2012May 15, 2013

Guest post: Climbing Monte Zoncolan (10.1km @ 11.9%)

From the town of Ovaro, the climb to Monte Zoncolan is 10.1km long at an average gradient of 11.9%! If that wasn't scary enough, the final 6km of the climb rise at an average of 15%. This isn't the first time George Mallory has come face-to-face with Monte Zoncolan. This time he is gunning for a PB ... Read more

September 7, 2012May 15, 2013

Guest post: Climbing Mont Ventoux (and much more)

A few weeks ago Angus Boase made us all jealous with his great story about climbing the legendary Alpe d'Huez. Now he's back with another guest post about climbing some more of France's most iconic mountains, including Mont Ventoux -- one of the most recognisable climbs in world cycling. Read more

August 17, 2012March 20, 2014

Guest post: The legendary Alpe d'Huez

Few climbs in world cycling capture the imagination like Alpe d'Huez. If you're serious about your cycling then this famous climb is probably already on your bucket list, but if it isn't, it should be. In this guest post, Angus Boase takes us back to the day a few weeks ago that he took on the great mountain. Read more

May 22, 2012November 26, 2014

Guest post: The mighty Haleakala (55km up a volcano)

A few weeks ago we featured a terrific guest post by Alejandro Jimenez about the 80km-long Alto de Letras climb in Colombia. Today, we visit the Hawaiian island of Maui to learn about another of the world's longest and most challenging cycling climbs: Haleakala. EXCERPT Read more

May 8, 2012May 15, 2013

Guest post: Alto de Letras (the longest climb on Earth?)

The longest climb you're likely to come across in Victoria is the gruelling 30km ascent of Mt. Hotham. But when you're climbing Alto de Letras in Colombia, 30km of climbing is barely a warm-up. In this guest post, Alejandro Jiménez recalls his encounter with the epic Alto de Letras. ENDS Read more