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Bruno & Marianne, a married couple and passioned cyclists, run Vélo Gîte, a cute little cyclist-focused guesthouse in Valence along ViaRhône. Both of them have travelled the world on two wheels andLes mer
Bruno & Marianne, a married couple and passioned cyclists, run Vélo Gîte, a cute little cyclist-focused guesthouse in Valence along ViaRhône. Both of them have travelled the world on two wheels andLes mer
At 2.770 metres above sea level, Col de l’Iseran is the highest alpine road pass. More than 40 kilometres of climbing accompanied by an elevation gain of 2.000 metres and thin air stretch myLes mer
20 Kilometer non-stop climbing with a short dip into ice-cold turquoise alpine waters.
Not to mention, the painful climbs also get rewarded with amazing descents, as this morning with views of the Mont Blanc massif.
At this point I feel pure euphoria however can barely walk. Little less distance than the last days with around 100 kilometres for today, but an excruciating cumulative elevation gain of 3.200 metres.Les mer
Second ascent for today, accompanied by several former cyclists who cheer me up while outpacing me with ease. Light weight!
11% ascent for 9km? Easy I think, while I shift into lowest gear and get destroyed by gravity. 5 minutes into the climb my bike gets a free perspiration shower. On this continuous one hour climb,Les mer