Another great day here in the paradise in the clouds. Today we headed out for a slightly shorter ride of 90k with the Col d’Izoard.
The Izoard is a great climb. You start off riding between sheer cliffs along a mountain river, then turn sharp left and climb for what seems like hours at around 9 and 11% to the top. The upper slopes of the Izoard are a desolate scenery of raw rocks and pain. The views are stunning! The roads are small and impressive, the whole thing is yet another epic part of cycling history.
Once again there is little to say, it’s the kind of place and climb that leaves you speechless!
This great road twists and winds intself around the Alpine mountains of the 30km climb of the Col d'Izoard.
In the words of the Fast-Show, The Izoard. NICE!
There’s only one day left in the Alps now for us. Tomorrow we are riding the Col du Lautaret and Alpe-d’Huez before riding into Grenoble which will be the end of our ride and the end of our time in the Alps. 140k for the last day, and then it’s back home in time to race on the 15th. Life’s pretty darn good. J
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3 comments:
Who's the 'we' you keep referring to??? I'm not seeing all your friends in the pics :-P
gees sim, these updates are making me salivate uncontrollably(in a 'i so want to be there' way). it's great weather here too, getting in some great rides.
"WE" refers... I guess they were too slow to make it into the pics. :-)
It was a good 10 days, good rides and good weather.
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