Off to European Alps again

[Shut Up Legs]

40km into today's ride, and 10km before Laruns, which is where the Col d'Aubisque climb starts, my strained calf muscle hurt so much that I had to skip the rest of the ride and sit in the tour van.
It's a pity, because the ride included that col and then Col de Soulor, and both are really spectacular. I'll just have to try them another time, I guess.

 

[classic33]

40km into today's ride, and 10km before Laruns, which is where the Col d'Aubisque climb starts, my strained calf muscle hurt so much that I had to skip the rest of the ride and sit in the tour van.
It's a pity, because the ride included that col and then Col de Soulor, and both are really spectacular. I'll just have to try them another time, I guess.

Hows it looking for the next one?

 

[Shut Up Legs]

Hows it looking for the next one?

I'll find out today. I head for Saint-Savin about 17km south of Lourdes, to stay at a cyclists' B&B the next 3 nights. I ride up the Hautacam today.

 

[Shut Up Legs]

Hows it looking for the next one?

I rode up the Hautacam / Col du Tramassel today, and it was hot! The temperature hovered around 35 for much of the ride up, was 32 up top, and then 38 back down in the valley.
The views up there (about 1625m) were good though.
Also, my strained right calf muscle handled the ride very well.

A view from Col du Tramassel, just above Hautacam

• Shut Up Legs
• 4 Jul 2017

Right now, I'm sitting in front of a large TV watching TdF live, at the Pyrenees Cycling Lodge, which is small, comfortable and homely.

 

[Shut Up Legs]

Rode up Luz Ardiden today, round trip of about 65km, and it was scorching hot again, staying in the low to mid 30s for the whole ride, including at the top.

Luz Ardiden

• Shut Up Legs
• 5 Jul 2017
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[Shut Up Legs]

I rode 95km and about 1900m climbing today, the ride including Col de Tentes, one of the highest sealed roads in the Pyrenees (it's actually 100m higher than Col du Tourmalet).
That was my final bike ride for this trip, as I must head home tomorrow.

My trip report is going to be massive!

Col de Tentes

• Shut Up Legs
• 6 Jul 2017

 

[Shut Up Legs]

About to get on flight to Abu Dhabi leaving CDG airport.
Goodbye France!

 

[classic33]

About to get on flight to Abu Dhabi leaving CDG airport.
Goodbye France!

Possibly

 

[classic33]

They switched Terminals after you'd landed.