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Post by oldgit on Jun 23, 2011 8:59:38 GMT
 Another high ride; part of trail visible below and our campsite in the distant valley bottom  |
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Post by oldgit on Jun 23, 2011 9:30:43 GMT
 Two miles downhill on loose gravel. Dodgy!!!!  |
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Post by gruffalo on Jun 24, 2011 7:01:30 GMT
Words cannot begin to describe just exactly how jealous I am !!!
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Post by oldgit on Jun 24, 2011 11:44:34 GMT
 This is how the mountain bike routes (VTT) are marked. Makes British routes lacking organisation and of course in France we can ride the "randonne" Walking routes (where lack of large boulders make it possible) without being moaned at by "ramblers"; the sharing is amicable with a "bon jour" when passing; but we rarely see anybody during our rides. |
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Post by oldgit on Jul 7, 2011 16:16:07 GMT
 Another 10 miler of mixed terrain. The bit of string in front of me is French health and Safety protecting a 100ft drop!!!. Taken in the S Alps near Briancon. Sorry it came out small  |
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Post by oldbird on Jul 7, 2011 16:36:39 GMT
Did some climbing in Briancon, Grenoble many years ago, and my first 4000 mtr peak,
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Post by oldgit on Jul 11, 2011 12:50:15 GMT
 Pictures courtesy of Mc D's Now at 6000ft (2000mtrs) on the Italian border |
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Post by oldgit on Jul 11, 2011 12:51:53 GMT
 Larche is the name of the place |
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Post by oldgit on Jul 11, 2011 12:53:24 GMT
No WiFi for a while now
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Post by Doug on Jul 12, 2011 18:12:58 GMT
What is the name of the pass in the pic two up. It's somewhere I just have to ride before I die.
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Post by oldgit on Jul 14, 2011 11:50:34 GMT
Sitting in McD's in Briancon (will have changed a bit since you climb there Gwynedd).
The pass in the nest to last picture Doug is at Larche on the Italian border a few miles from Barcconelette; the mountains in the back ground are the Mercantour National Park and no bikes allowed up that valley (pity) but this trail is marked as a "family route" the start was 2km tarmac climbing steadily up 10% and12% banks opening out into a hanging valley; climbs to the top of the col Larche and then returns the same way. Family route is a euphimism for Blue with Red bits.
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Post by oldgit on Jul 25, 2011 8:37:36 GMT
 When there are views like this who cares if it's cold. Nearly at 6000ft near Courmayure called Val Ferret. Nearing the end of the tour the weather has turned cool and crossing the col St Bernard there was an inch of fresh snow at the side of the road. Back to GB weather soon  |
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Post by Ken on Jul 25, 2011 19:03:00 GMT
Now I'm Really Jealous ;D .
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