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On top of the Col d'Ornon we had to make a decision: Take the direct descent to Le Bourg-d'Oisans. Or descend only partway and then add another whole pass, the Col de Solude, which promised gravel sections, tunnels, and more. We were both willing to do the […] [Original post on fosstodon.org]

Masseria Caggiano #BikeTouring #discover #italy #CenturiesOld #architecture #explore #countryside #old #RuralLife #biking #cycling #GravelBike #mtb #photography #abandoned #building #decay #BikeTooter #BikeLeans #bike

After descending the Col de la Morte, there was some up and down until we reached the base of the Col d'Ornon. Now we were on a pass that was part of the #TourDeFrance route this year, as evidenced by the road paintings. The pass itself was a little boring, but […] [Original post on fosstodon.org]

Casino Ferro #BikeTouring #discover #italy #CenturiesOld #architecture #explore #countryside #old #RuralLife #biking #cycling #GravelBike #mtb #photography #abandoned #building #decay #BikeTooter #BikeLeans #bike

The next day we had the rare experience of starting the day with a flat stretch. We followed the Romanche river to the base of the Col de la Morte. That is a long ascent with just over 1000 m of climbing. It didn't feel that bad though, as we had company from a […] [Original post on fosstodon.org]

Our hotel was in a suburb of Grenoble. Grenoble is the kind of city where even slightly run down suburbs look awesome because there's always the backdrop of the surrounding mountains. #BikePacking #BikeTouring #FediBikes

The gorge was awesome, but we didn't enjoy the second half of the climb to the Col de Porte too much. We probably rode a bit too fast (Ben was trying to keep up with two Brits on road bikes and I was trying to keep up with Ben). By the time we got to the pass […] [Original post on fosstodon.org]

The other side of the Guiers vif gorge was where we were headed. It's hard to capture the scale in pictures. The road is cut into the side of the mountain and on the right there is a drop of several hundred meters. Next we turned the other direction and went up […] [Original post on fosstodon.org]

Two passes done, but there was still a lot more to come! We turned off from the main road from the Col de la Cluse (which already is a minor road) onto a 1-lane road that led downward sharply. It was small and steep enough that I worried if this really was […] [Original post on fosstodon.org]

We didn't descend all too far from the Col du Granier (but I was grinning the whole time because it was fast, smooth, and beautiful). Rather than continuing south in the valley, we added in another pass, the Col de la Cluse. Less than 400 meters of climbing and […] [Original post on fosstodon.org]

Chambery was a fun city to stay in. I had a bit of time to walk around in the evening. The streets were bustling with activity. The next morning, we started the day climbing Col du Granier. It was a good pass to ride. Not too step, a cool tunnel, and great […] [Original post on fosstodon.org]