The now usual slow start, no one moves before breakfast is being served and the the casual French style start to the day has been accepted as the way to go.... I certainly appreciate it being a not so morning type person.
La Berarde, an out and back journey to the southeast of Bourg d' Oisans along one of the lesser known valleys. The route followed the narrow valley floor along side a wild white water river, the grades were generally moderate with a couple of serious rises whre the grades averaged 10% for a couple of km just to remind us that there is no easy ride in the Alps. However, having achieved most of the required elevation by St Christophe en Oisans we stopped for coffee and from here were afforded the pleasure of quite rides gentle grades and yet more spectacular alpine/sub alpine scenery on route to La Berarde, our final destination and lunch.
The route home is a reflection of the efforts to get there and this offered 30 km of gentle undulations and downhill....just makes you love riding your bike.
Except for the driveway, the final ascent home (7 km 400m) must always be done, but this being the 10th time this month it now has a fairly routine acceptance and in no time was back at Kingof the Mountains again tucking into more pasta and cake to finish the days ride.
From here it's mostly R&R and consider tomorrow's events.
Now a few photos of the day, and then to bed to prepare for the final part of this tour, so
Bon Noir
BB
How could you mention her by name?
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