It was freezing. It took me awhile to warm up.

Tough or stupid?!!

Brrr!

Congratulations!

Great photo! One good thing about a climb is when it’s cold it helps warm your body up! You both are very tough starting out with so much climbing.

Thanks for the reminder! We rode the same course, except t the end we climbed up into the Vercors instead of going in to Grenoble. I’d love to see the Chartreuse again some day, but without the luggage.

Yes, to more awesomeness. We are in Pont en Royan and have two days of unloaded riding in front of us. The weather is cooperating too. 😃

That would have been interesting I think I may have seen the sign.

Glad you have joined us. Lyle is generally the one who chooses the song if the day. Surprising eh?😝We are looking forward to having a couple days of riding without our bags.

That brought back some great memories. Absolutely fell in love with that area. We were there in May and learned that Grenoble is a heat sink. The temps rise steeply when the suns shines. More awesomeness is on its way.

We did this ride, too. It was fantastic. We stopped at the old mill where they originally made Chartreuse (I think I have that right).

I remember that part of the ride very well. I got off my bike to have a look down into the ravine but couldn't get close enough to see the view down! I think it was a sheer dropoff. Also saw some gorgeous orchids along the way.

Hi Lyle and Kirsten. Great write up today. Pictures are spectacular. Love the tune and the video… good choice. Yes good to be alive and you are doing it to the max! Look forward to joining your journey through your write up, pictures and music. Hug! Ride safe.

Yes I believe so.

Indeed they looked very healthy and content.