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maviczap · 22-09-12, 09:33 AM

Day 6

So left the crappy Hotel Oberland and headed back up the Col d'Ornon. Its a nice climb, not too long & not too steep and a good way to start an Alps week if you're in Bourg. Waited at the top for one of the group to catch up & what should have been a straight forward ride to Valbonais turned out to be a bit of a slug. We'd had a tail wind up the Ornon & it should have been the same all the way down the other side, but it had switched to a headwind, so we were pedaling downhill too.

A quick cafe au lait & Croque monsieur after finding the cafe in Valbonais open this time, we headed further down the valley, turning off the main road to some lovely quiet lane for a bit, but still hampered by the headwind. Which was also cold

Unwisely I'd said earlier in the day, that I thought this ride should have been classified as a medium difficulty day, as it didn't look too bad on the profile, especially as we'd done the major climb of the Ornon. How wrong

Still the roads & scenery were impressive, twisty and hanging off the hills above steep gorges.

We got to within 20 km of our destination and we thought it wouldn't be too difficult, but we were wrong & the last few KM went on for ages, the last climb was a nasty sting in the tail. It only started going downhill in the last 2 km

Still when we got to our next overnight stop we were impressed with this gate to the place.

A proper 16th century Chateau

Oak floors & other stuff

This is where we stayed. Good food & the village nice too. The owner said a lot of folk stopped there enroute to the South of France and its just off the motorway at a place called Monestier de Clermont so very convienient.

www.bardonenche.com

Only 45 miles, but flippin hard

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/222540891

22-09-12, 09:33 AM	#2583
maviczap Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,097	Re: The Cycling Thread Day 6 So left the crappy Hotel Oberland and headed back up the Col d'Ornon. Its a nice climb, not too long & not too steep and a good way to start an Alps week if you're in Bourg. Waited at the top for one of the group to catch up & what should have been a straight forward ride to Valbonais turned out to be a bit of a slug. We'd had a tail wind up the Ornon & it should have been the same all the way down the other side, but it had switched to a headwind, so we were pedaling downhill too. A quick cafe au lait & Croque monsieur after finding the cafe in Valbonais open this time, we headed further down the valley, turning off the main road to some lovely quiet lane for a bit, but still hampered by the headwind. Which was also cold Unwisely I'd said earlier in the day, that I thought this ride should have been classified as a medium difficulty day, as it didn't look too bad on the profile, especially as we'd done the major climb of the Ornon. How wrong Still the roads & scenery were impressive, twisty and hanging off the hills above steep gorges. We got to within 20 km of our destination and we thought it wouldn't be too difficult, but we were wrong & the last few KM went on for ages, the last climb was a nasty sting in the tail. It only started going downhill in the last 2 km Still when we got to our next overnight stop we were impressed with this gate to the place. A proper 16th century Chateau Oak floors & other stuff This is where we stayed. Good food & the village nice too. The owner said a lot of folk stopped there enroute to the South of France and its just off the motorway at a place called Monestier de Clermont so very convienient. www.bardonenche.com Only 45 miles, but flippin hard http://connect.garmin.com/activity/222540891 __________________ We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius Last edited by maviczap; 22-09-12 at 09:36 AM.