This book assembles a Top 100 of marvelous and unique climbs in 13 different countries in Europe. Since I bought my first racing bike in 2003, I cycled 400 different hills in my home country, and almost 300 different hills and mountains outside of Belgium.With this book I hope to give you inspiration and enthusiasm for mountain cycling. In my opinion, it is one of the most intensive and lovely experiences you can have in life .It is sport, travelling and sightseeing combin- ed.To conquer the famous climbs from the Tour de France, Giro d'Italia of the Vuelta gives you an extraordinary satisfaction.This top 100 is composed with only climbs I did myself. It is far from complete. My dream to reach all the famous climbs in Europe is still not complete. I didn't want to share my ex- perience of climbs I didn't do so far. So there certainly will come a sequel in a few years with more climbs.Dirk Vissers .
