Col de la Loze via Meribel from Brides-les-Bains (France) - Indoor Cycling Training

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About Col de la Loze via Meribel from Brides-les-Bains
The road to Col de la Loze is a threat for cyclists looking for a challenge. It is one of the most difficult rides in France. But that should not scare you, because it is also a very beautiful ride and the last segment is completely off-limits for cars. It appeared as the stage finish of the Queen stage of the Tour de France in 2020. The ride starts on a hot afternoon in the charming Brides-les-Bains. From here you work yourself up to the road to the Meribel Valley. The road up to the Meribel Valley is a delight to those who like hair-pins. You ride through a forest with the occasional glimpse of the mountains. As you get out of the forest the hair-pins ends and you have awesome views of the Meribel Valley. The beautiful route through the valley passes through a few villages. Once you get to Meribel, you ride a new series of hairpins until you get to the beginning of the car-free road to Col de la Loze. This is where you will be rewarded if you saved some energy. Ahead of you, you have the most difficult part. The gradient varies a lot on the last segment and you will be faced with some extremely difficult sections with gradients of 20 percent and more.
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Add music to the ride:
Most cyclists would agree that the ride to Col du Tourmalet is awesome. But when it comes to music opinions are very mixed. This is why we do not add music to our rides. We simply do not want to spoil your ride with music you do not like. But it is quite simple to add it yourself. Open an extra browser tab. Find a site that offers music (Spotify, KZbin, etc…) and pick the music you like and enjoy the ride... The original sound of the ride has been left out as the natural sounds of the surroundings is drowned by noise from passing cars, vibrations from the road, wind, and the rider's breathing.

[@laurentcadel9017]

merci pour la vidéo...j’ai fait 40 kilomètres en 85 minutes sur mon vélo d'appartement!

[@C2B1303]

Love the car-free road to Col de la Loze

[@BiketheWorld]

It is beautiful but cruel...

[@johnhilmer9154]

Thank you so much. You took me out of my basement to be in France for 90 minutes. Another awesome video.

[@johnhilmer9154]

I can not believe it. Yesterday I watched this video while riding inside, and today I watched the tour stage with this same route. I felt like I knew the route because I was there the day before !

[@BiketheWorld]

We totally agree. It is a completely different experience to follow the Tour when one has done the route before the peloton :-)

[@wandamorales5297]

I have to say wow! I am completely addicted to your videos and have done a lot of them. This one must of been the most challenging. The inclines after the huge town were crazy! I was exhausted after just one! Great video!

[@BiketheWorld]

Yes, the last part is really difficult. If you follow the Tour de France, you can see that even for strong riders, it is difficult.

[@andrewabrehart6628]

Another brilliant ride. Hope the cyclist at the side of the road was okay. I suspect a broken collarbone. Thanks Cycle The World.

[@BiketheWorld]

Hi Andrew, thank you for caring about the cyclist on the side of the road. That section is very steep and it was quite hot. So she needed a break. They asked us to tell their front group that they had stopped. So she was in good hands :-)

[@mikemirtle]

I love your videos. Best workout video channel on KZbin.

[@BiketheWorld]

Wow, thank you for the awesome feedback :-)

[@mikemirtle]

Bike the World , thank you! I am a daily viewer, and I appreciate the video quality, pace, scenery, and length of the videos, along with the lack of annoying music. Keep up the amazing work, and good luck growing the channel!👍

[@leightondavies8884]

Brings back memories - I’ve ski,d down that many a time in the winter - can’t wait to see it in all its glory tomorrow - love your stuff too 🤛🤛

[@peterreeves493]

Great view at the end good way to end the ride thanks.

[@peterreeves493]

Great to be watching your vids again picture quality on my new tv is fantastic thank you.

[@BiketheWorld]

A big TV is what these videos are meant for :-)

[@moayadisaa8762]

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[@hathoramun-ra8718]

Thank you! 😅

[@philliplake2666]

Great ride up, the time just flew by but i have to say it is much easier skiing down it. Wahoo.

[@dwaha]

Thank you! Great to see what the Tour will be tackling tomorrow.

[@enofofit]

Jeeej I was hoping to find this video. And here it is! :) let's gooo

[@jaybengaluru]

2nd time Indoor cycling with this route, 35km for one and half hour !

[@gesp5151]

I broke my derailleur arm hanger 1km from top and had to walk last bit! I think it’s the toughest French climb because it is in top 10 for elevation gain but it is over one degree steeper on average than the others and the stuff on the cycle path above meribel is naughty.

[@BiketheWorld]

Ohh no... So close... With the steepness of this climb, it must have been really difficult to walk up in cycling shoes. I hope you had the derailleur fixed, and a chance to do the remaining part. This climb is a beast. Even for the pros...

[@JoesFitness101]

Good video...your title says "Bike The World" but I don't see any trails in Canada, US or South America. Only the other side of the Atlantic...

[@BiketheWorld]

Yes, COVID-19 has really made it impossible to cover those areas. Hopefully, that will change in the next couple of years. Any suggestions to world class rides in those areas?

[@Silossimo]

Si d'aucuns tombent du bord de la route, on les ramasse au fond de la vallée.

[@mdspyker7863]

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@JeanThevenet]

the video is good from 47:13 but before there is a conflict of fps and jerks (camera at 24 or 25 encoding at 30): you have to set everything to 30fps and no longer change.

[@roberthill2566]

Jean Thevenet up to 47 minutes it's filmed from a motor vehicle!

[@JeanThevenet]

@@roberthill2566 but it has nothing to do with fps difference error

[@FlowersNL]

Impressive climb! Pfff.

[@hughwilliams5995]

1.31.25 Sorry. Making a film. Can't stop. Sort yourself out girls. Nice.

[@christopherthomas3403]

She was just fatigued and resting and only asked to notify other group members further ahead.

[@mathewwelsh9129]

hmmm. I enjoy the scenery, but this is filmed from a car, correct? The feel is slightly off. I discovered your channel yesterday and loved the smooth image. But the pace is too fast for a steep climb, and slowing the video down degrades the image. We see reflections on the windscreen and the other cyclists don't wave to you! Must be a car.

[@BiketheWorld]

No worries Mathew, Many like it fast so they are not bored. But you can adjust the speed in the lower right corner if it is too fast for your liking. BtW no cars are allowed on Col de la Loze.

[@Silossimo]

En choisissant ce parcours, les organisateurs du tour ont envie de casser du compétiteur.