Hi Gilles, yes the roads are quite quiet at this time of year and mid week. I think it would be a lot different in the summer. We’ve spent the majority of time on minor D roads (yellow or white on the maps!) and it’s more often the case that bikes far outnumber the cars, and even mid week we see only a handful of bikers. The road in is one of the main access roads into the high Vercors valleys and as such has more traffic then most of the roads we’ve been on, but it is still great for biking.

No, I couldn’t see exactly but totally agree with you. It did seem to go into a bit of a sink hole!

You truly rock :)

Swimming in April!! Love it!

Simply stunning!

How safe do you feel sharing these narrow passages with cars/trucks? Are they respectful of bikers?

Quite a vivid description of your meandering route through this amazing leg of your trip!

It seems that roads are relatively quiet traffic wise so far. I wonder if it gets crazy in the summer time?

could you tell how deep the water was off to the right? it looks like a shelf that then drops off into the abyss!

The ride was almost unreal. Very awe inspiring.

Great ride and photos! I went back to our journal when we toured in this area and it was great to see again.

Ha Ha!

Neither it is a snow science description. More like ice pellets! Not snow not hail. Usually indicates a change in weather often to snow.
Common in the Rockies, Andes and Alps. Likely not common on Vancouver Island. 😂
You get a quick reply as I am catching my breath on the Nan climb out of Pont en Royan. Your suggestion thanks. It is a delay tactic. 😂

Groppel? Is that an Alberta or Scottish expression?

I now have tights I wear over my bike shorts and it’s easy enough to remove them (or put them on) at the side of the road.