We have two Genesis Croix de Fer 30 gravel touring bikes with front and rear pannier racks. The children both rode Isla bikes ...

In her latest challenge, she said she was cycling more than 200 miles with a friend across the Alps. "I worked on my fitness and endurance and nutrition and emotional resistance, small bits at a time.

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.

The town itself has also long been a cycling hotspot ... with some tickets to these locations in the Alps costing just €28 (£23). Marco Caposciutti, the president of Trenitalia France, said ...

Christophe and Macka review the 2025 Tour de France route, as it promises a classic route with historical climbs and ...