Day 1 Geneva to Hauteluce
August 23, 2015 in France ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
99.3 km and 2200 vmt
Wet wet
99.3 km and 2200 vmt
Wet wet
More rain. Via Beaufort thé up the stunning Col de Pré and down to the Lac de Roseland. Lunch at the top of the Cormet. Great soup and Crepe au Beaufort
Finally sun. Up the Izeran. Felt easy compated to 10 years ago then after a very cold and long descent up to the Col de Mt Cenis. Picnic at the lake. Then down to Susa to mediocre hotel Napoleon. HugeRead more
Only 49 kl today but 2434 vmt. Up the infamous Col delle Finestre. 1700 mt over 28 kms. Tough but woderful edpecially the 9 km of dirt road. Then descent down tiny road with perfect tarmac and longRead more
San Veran is advertised as one of the most beautifu villages of France as well as the highest local council in Europe. The villlage was great as well as the magnificent PEyra Alta Hotel. The daysRead more
Another day that was all about vertical metres. 92.8 km and 2700mt of ascent. Setting off early from Saint Veran on a small road that took as to the long frag up to the Col Agnel, which is the secondRead more
By now we are getting tyred and today is going to be a tough one. Again looks easy in terms of distance at just 79km but we have 3080 mt to climb. On leaving La Marmora we are straight into the climbRead more
Final day. As planned for most of us it was never going to happen, as the entire route would have needed us to cover 175 km and 3750 vmt. Chris as always was planning to ride it all but in the endRead more