Col de la colombiere 1618m saturday lunch. Road very melted. But beautiful views. Unfortunately there is the Harley days at Les Gets so loads of traffic, and slow moving obstacles! Second half of the day much busier. Going thru' les saisies and then down to Modan (I've done that road before) at st Michel de Modanes you take a left up the Col du Telegraph the road is really busy and difficult to overtake, although I managed. Stopped at the top for a coke and a photo, and then onto Lautaret and then Galibier, the descent from Galibier is really nice fast and suits the Dayto really well. Spent the night at the recommended hotel in Briancon. With the high temperatures I should have stayed high, although it was nice to have a choice of resto. And a walk around Briancon. Tomorrow is another long day if I want to finish in the sea!
Started with the Col d'Izoard today - got to be the best. Smooth starts with long swoopy bends and then tightens up at top. Great descente into Guiestre and then up the Col de Vars good aswell and then Col de la bonnette, which is much tighter and requires lots of concentration. After following the Tinee down to the sea -except after Isola saw a sign to Dignes les Bains and I took it, so now eating lunch at Chateau Arnaux. On the way home! Great trip, ok on a sports bike, and ok for 2-3 days. I rushed it a bit, but swimming in the sea alone while trying to look after the stuff on the bike is difficult and it's just too hot. Got home at 15:30 just in time for the end of the tennis. A little over 1100kms in 2 days with the most mountain passes I've done in such a short time. Really does rival going over the alps to Brno. The bike ran faultlessly and I had great trip here are some of the photies.
Started with the Col d'Izoard today - got to be the best. Smooth starts with long swoopy bends and then tightens up at top. Great descente into Guiestre and then up the Col de Vars good aswell and then Col de la bonnette, which is much tighter and requires lots of concentration. After following the Tinee down to the sea -except after Isola saw a sign to Dignes les Bains and I took it, so now eating lunch at Chateau Arnaux. On the way home! Great trip, ok on a sports bike, and ok for 2-3 days. I rushed it a bit, but swimming in the sea alone while trying to look after the stuff on the bike is difficult and it's just too hot. Got home at 15:30 just in time for the end of the tennis. A little over 1100kms in 2 days with the most mountain passes I've done in such a short time. Really does rival going over the alps to Brno. The bike ran faultlessly and I had great trip here are some of the photies.
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