Issue 143: A New Year’s Assault on Ventoux

International Adventure Singletrack Magazine

by Singletrack Magazine June 19, 2022 3

When your traditional New Year’s ski-tour to a mountain hut won’t work because of the weather, then doing it on mountain bikes is arguably a better choice. Words & Photography Richard Bord I’ve lived in Annecy, France, for many winters now and I like spending New Year’s Eve high up in the mountains, far from the crowded towns and cities. I love nothing better than ski touring to a hut, meeting a bunch of like-minded guys, setting up the fire, watching the stars and going to bed before midnight to wake up early and enjoy the first day of the...

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