This years Epic Summer trip

They all spoke English, so it was put upon me to take the piss, so I did, we were in tears for a while, but they have all cycled most of their lives, glad I packed it up, they had lumps sticking out everywhere.
 
Well quite the day. We managed to wangle ourselves down the goat tracks to Beaufort when the road was shut and did get across the route road and then had a free run all the way up the main road up the mountain to Lac de Roselend at 5500ft which was of course empty. Plenty of people already up there though and a great atmosphere. This is one advantage over the professional race as there are so many taking part in this one and they are spread out so much you can see it more than once in more than one location, If (and its a big if) you can work your way around the road closures.

All very well organised and the Gendarmes were everywhere policing all the junctions. They stopped us a couple of times and on the way back but I just told them where we were heading and got a jolly "off you go! Have a nice day!" :D

As a bonus while up there we managed to get up to lac de la Gittaz. I didn't think it had a paved road but it did. The tunnel was rather scary as despite the photo even with the bikes headlight on you could see nothing. Pitch black until your eyes adjust.

Wouldnt fancy those steps down the dam! Well done to all who took part. What an achievement.

Few pics. I marked with an arrow the route up the Cormet de Roselend although you can't see the cyclists.

















 
We went through a wiggly tunnel, came out the other end a frigging coach was on the wrong side of the road. Words were said and arms were waved, not just by me; he just didn't have a clue where he was on the road.

I don't mind the well engineered tunnels, but not one like above, you have no reference point.
 
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