France – Monika Sattler

11 Nov

CyclingTips: Getting lost in France: Cycling abroad alone

Posted 11. November 2016 By Monika Sattler

11 Nov

CyclingTips: Rides to Remember: Why you should never underestimate Alpe d’Huez

Posted 11. November 2016 By Monika Sattler

31 May

7 Quick and dirty tips for your ultra-light bikepacking trip in France

Posted 31. May 2016 By Monika Sattler

1. Information on climbs: Website that states what Cols are open: http://www.sport-passion.fr/parcours/etat-cols.php (The German http://www.alpenpaesse.co is not always correct!) The German website: http://www.quaeldich.dehas all information possible about a pass. Even as...

29 May

Under the spell of Mt Ventoux

Posted 29. May 2016 By Monika Sattler

With my current “film-the-most-epic” climbs mission, Mt Ventoux was a no-brainer since it is in this year’s Tour de France. And this climb is special in so many ways. First, its...

23 May

What happens when you underestimate Alpe d'Huez!

Posted 23. May 2016 By Monika Sattler

I am currently in France chasing all the epic climbs. And it goes without saying, there are a lot! I am on a mission – filming them for the indoor trainer...

09 May

Ultralight backpack cycling adventure in France – Part 2 – What I carried

Posted 9. May 2016 By Monika Sattler

Greetings from Geneva! I just got back from five days of ultralight backpack cycling in Southeast France. You might wonder where Part 1 of this trip is? It is coming (I...

20 Feb

A cycling weeked in Nice

Posted 20. February 2015 By Monika Sattler

To escape the foggy, dark and depressing weather in Zuerich, I spontaneously decided to fly to Nice for a three day weekend. With a bike rented and a small hotel room,...