The Alps 1000 Challenge !

Another cycling trip of a lifetime.

... 1000 miles

... 100,000 feet

... 12 days of riding

... + 2 rest days ...

... June 17 to July 2 - 2024

On the border of Italy and looking down into Italy.

The Alps 1000 mile Challenge

1000 mi. -  100,000 ft. -  12 stages

Stage :8 Two huge out of category climbs.

A "topo-map" view of stage 8p>

And the corresponding profile of stage 8.

Back over the Col d'Izoard but this time from the opposite side. And then it's a long climb up to the Italian border.

Stats for Stage 8.
Stage
 Stage start/finish
# of Mtn. passes
Mileage
Elevation gain
Ride time
8.
 Briancon - Guillestre
Rolling Foothills
80 mi.
10,000 ft.
 6 hrs

A glimpse from whence we came.

The stone sign indicating the border between France and Italy.

A glimpse from whence we came.

The stone sign indicating the border between France and Italy.

Overview of the first 4 stages of the tour, from Vence (on the Mediterranean Coast) to Bourg d'Oisan (base of the Alps d'Huez in the high mountains).  Day 1 ends in the high mountains, and the next 3 stages are all in the high mountains.

Overview of stages 4-8 of the tour.

Overview of the last 4 stages of the tour.  Stage 10 is a long day to transition from the high mountains down the gorge de Verdon.  Stage 11 is a loop around the beauiful gorge de Verdon.