January 05, 2023 1 min read

The 1929 Tour de France stage 10

Has been referred to as the hardest stage ever. With a 40% failure rate, this very stage was a turning point in the events history. The setting to such tortuous self inflicted scourging would be none other than Frances Haute Pyrenees. Which after 1929 lovingly earned the title “the place dreams go to die.”   

Why does this matter?

The Haute Pyrenees would also be the setting for the Impossible Routes Season 2 Episode 2 "Tour de Gravel". Not only paying homage to the 1929 Tour de France but also increasing the punishment on an equal scale to modern equipment.

 Whos taking on the challenge?

None other than ALMSTHRE ambassadors The Vegan Cyclist (Tyler) and Jeremiah Bishop. Check out the episode below to see what we are talking about! 
 

Photo Journal prepared by Jeremiah Bishop photos by Alex Roszko  

Impossible Route France

Impossible route france

Impossible route france, with Almsthre cycling bags

ALMSTHRE cycling bags, Impossible Route France

 Impossible Route, gravel riding through France

impossible Route France, photo journal The Vegan Cyclist and Jeremiah Bishop, Impossible Route France   

 Impossible rout essentials 

Impossible route cycling bike bags

 

impossible route cycling bike bags

Rob wessels
Rob wessels



Also in Field Notes

Pas normal studios mid summer 200k ride
PAS Normal Studios Mid Summer 200K ride

July 13, 2025 4 min read

PAS Normal Studios & The Mid Summer 200K

Cadence Cyclery Encinitas recently had the privilege of hosting PAS Normal Studios for their Mid Summer 200K ride. Regardless of your opinion of the PAS brand, there is no denying one thing. Between their US-based youth cycling program and now this group ride, they are here to impact the cycling community for the better. And they have some deeply passionate people working hard to make it happen. We are looking forward to more of this and hope to aid in their efforts however we can.

ALMSTHRE gravel cycling Montana
Exploring Big Sky Country Ahead of the Belgian Waffle Ride

July 09, 2025 2 min read

Exploring Big Sky Country Ahead of the Belgian Waffle Ride

I’ve always believed that having a plan is good, but being flexible is even better. Our recent trip to Montana proved that point in the best way possible.

BWR bozeman montan
BWR Montana 2025: BWR Montana Brings the Pain to Bozeman

June 30, 2025 3 min read

Belgian the F*ck Up: BWR Montana Brings the Pain to Bozeman

The inaugural Belgian Waffle Ride Montana didn’t just arrive in Bozeman—it kicked the door down, left tire tracks through the living room, and poured a cold recovery beer on the way out. Set against the breathtaking backdrop of Montana’s vast gravel playgrounds, the first-ever BWR MT delivered a day that tested the sadists of the saddle and gave us the “Hell of the Bozone” in all its glory.