Cycling the Alps – Day 7
I chose to take the left hand route, the road loops around the Col itself, and was punished by a final section approaching 18 percent. The guy in front of me was furious and stopped his bike in disgust at the indignity. I ground it out as a snails pace though the thought of stopping has rarely seemed so appealing.
Astounding views from the summit
The Garmin never lies
Aside from the incredible views, the 25km run down into Saint Etienne De Tinee has to rate as the most incredible descents of the trip, with immense views and winding corners, an average speed around 57km a testament to it.
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