Here's how I Cycled Europe's Toughest Alpine Road... at 50+.

Interested in cycling the Route de Grandes Alpes in France? This video offers advice for a memorable bicycle tour, presented by a middle-aged, non-elite athlete. It covers training, gear recommendations, and highlights the best and worst sections of this incredible cycling Europe adventure, aiming to guide viewers considering this challenging bike adventure. Follow along for practical tips on cycling routes and how to prepare for your own bicycle travel. In the spirit of "Doing Hard Things" in my 50's, I teamed up with two experienced and skilled cyclist friends to ride this iconic high alpine road. I wish this video existed when I was preparing myself for this ride, so I decided to make it! On this phenomenal ride you'll cross the Galibier, Col de l'Iseran, Col d'Izoard, Cormet de Roselend and a dozen others. Highlights of this episode: 01:30 Top 5 Most Memorable 04:00 Top 5 Least Memorable 05:58 Can you do it? (Training) 07:25 Choosing your Itinerary 09:14 Packing Tips 11:24 Tips for the Road View the section-by-section detailed review of the RDGA:    • Cycling the Route des Grandes Alpes