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Le Bourg-d’Oisans to Aix-les-Bains
78 miles down one valley and up the next. I had to work on the down a little, but the second half ups were pretty minor. A good days ride , very little to stop for on the way.
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Rest day
Wet day
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Col du Galibier
60 mile ride of 30 up and 30 back down. Great days ride, exhausted and happy. 4hrs 40min up, 2hrs down
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Allemond
19 mile flat ride along the river, just to keep the legs moving.
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Alpe d'Huez
The purpose of this trip, to climb the famous 21 switchbacks to the top. 10 miles to the top , then on up higher to the Col de Sarenne, and finiah on a balcony road looking down on the town. 36 mile loop
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Faramans to Le Bourg-d’Oisans
70 miles, with rhe first 40 gentle up hill, with a final bigger climb up the valley into the mountains. Basecamp for a fee days while i explore the big hills.
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Les Olmes to Faramans
60 miles of hilly terrain trying to avoid Lyon. First 40 spent a lot of time checking the map, so didn't flow. Last 20 miles were a joy.
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Digoin to Les Olmes
70 miles in hot sunshine, and it was an absolute joy. A flat 40ish miles, followed by a 10 mile climb then a roll into a lovely campsite. Perfect day
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Nevers to Digoin
About 65 miles which went along very quickly with much of the time spen beside rhe Loire canal. A good day of riding
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Gien to Nevers
67 miles of mostly flat canal path and country roads. The heat making it hard to put in a long ride, so looking to change the route a little.
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Chartres to Gien
A long day of 95 miles, made extra tough by rhe heat and wind. First hald of the route veey similar to day two. the aecond half more things to look at
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Saint-Evroult-Notre-Dame-du-Bois to Chartres
Just over 60 miles across flat farm land. It waa a hot day and the final 20 miles into a head wind took it out of me somewhat
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Caen to Saint-Evroult-Notre-Dame-du-Bois
First dsys always seem hard, this 71 miles was no different. Not much climbing till tbe end, and good weather after the first 2 hours.
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