TODAYS RIDE TOOK US FROM NYONS TO CHICHILIANNE A DISTANCE OF 69 MILES WITH AN ELEVATION GAIN OF 7149 FEET. THE DISTANCE AND ELEVATION MIRRORED YESTERDAYS RIDE BUT THE GRADIENT WASN’T QUITE AS STEEP, RANGING FROM
4 -8% INSTEAD OF YESTERDAYS 10 - 12%.
WE HEADED NORTH THROUGH THE FOOTHILLS OF THE ALPS INTO THE DROME REGION. THE CYCLING TODAY WAS SPECTACULAR CULMINATING WITH A CLIMB OF THE COL DE MENEE ANOTHER ONE OF THE CLIMBS SEEN ON THE TOUR DE FRANCE.
TONIGHT WE’RE STAYING IN THE 14TH CENTURY CASTLE, CHATEAU DE PASSIERES.
AFTER OUR RIDE WE ENJOYED THE CASTLE’S HOT TUB WHICH FELT GREAT ON THE WEARY LEGS.
TOMORROW IS ANOTHER BIG DAY BRINGING US INTO THE HIGH ALPS AND ANOTHER OPPORTUNITY TO DO SOME OF THE ICONIC TOUR DE FRANCE CLIMBS.
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