• Bruce DimonThe French RideBruce Dimon
    The first overlook for the canyon. It's 2200 feet deep!
    Impossibly steep canyon wallsCarved by that little river at the bottomI saw rock climbers in the parking lot putting on their gear. I can't even watch.After the narrowist part of the gorge. This side is higher than the other sideYou can see the road on the other side of the gorge. I'll ride it this afternoon.A panorama

    Gorge du Verdon, Right Bank

    September 14, 2024 in France ⋅ ☀️ 55 °F

    The Grand Canyon du Verdon is Europe's largest and deepest canyon. At its deepest, it's 2200 feet. The bottom of the gorge is only 26 feet at its narrowest point. The canyon separates the plateaus at the top by about a mile. Thankfully The French Ride laid out a riding loop that keeps me on the uphill side most of the time. Riding on the cliff side, which had no wall at all, was nerve-wracking. What views, though! Even if you have seen Grand Canyon National Park in the USA, this is just as impressive.Read more