Hmm, for some reason I'd previously blocked images from http://i20.photobucket.com, there must have been something dodgy hosted on there somewhere
Unblocked and all working now
French Alps May 2011
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Hmm, for some reason I'd previously blocked images from http://i20.photobucket.com, there must have been something dodgy hosted on there somewhere
Unblocked and all working now
That explains it then. Thanks Mike.
Fri 05/05/11
Col d' Allos here we come...
Lets go!
Getting tired of snow?
The little GS.
Crucifixion?
Tea break.
Heading down from the Col d' Allos on the D908 take a left on the D902 and it will take you along Gorges de Daluis which the locals call 'Little Colorado'. Very red rock gorge which lasts for about 10km and then stops.
The other side of the Col de la Coyolle.
We saw plenty of these little critters (Marmots). But they leg it quicker than is decent. Managed to sneak up on this one.
Sat 06/05/11
Time to head North and towards home.
This meant going back over the Col de Vars and up to Briancon. The Col du Galibier was closed so we had to dip into Italy and go through the tunnel at Frejus.
It cost 26 euros and is 13km (8miles) long.
Some pics of the day.
Entrance to old railway tunnel at Mont Cenis.
Stopped in Albertville for the night and we were serenaded by the welcoming committee.
Albertville main square.
Time to head North and towards home.
This meant going back over the Col de Vars and up to Briancon. The Col du Galibier was closed so we had to dip into Italy and go through the tunnel at Frejus.
It cost 26 euros and is 13km (8miles) long.
Some pics of the day.
Entrance to old railway tunnel at Mont Cenis.
Stopped in Albertville for the night and we were serenaded by the welcoming committee.
Albertville main square.
Sun 07/05/11
Heading north from Albertville on N roads and around Lake Geneva.
Why is it when heading for home you just seem to want to press on.
Still hot...
Warm picnic.
Reached Pontarlier and found a hotel for the night.
Mon 08/05/11
Nice ride up through the Vosges region and stopped at St Die-des Vosges for the night. This region is great and very Black Foresty (which is just over the border).
St Die
WTF is this? Mike or anybody...
Tues 09/05/11
With no rain for over a week there was no choice but to head for the Ardennes in Belgium. I love the place.
Hotel near St Hubert.
Result...
I consoled myself.
Wed 10/05/11
To the tunnel and home.
Thanks for looking.
Heading north from Albertville on N roads and around Lake Geneva.
Why is it when heading for home you just seem to want to press on.
Still hot...
Warm picnic.
Reached Pontarlier and found a hotel for the night.
Mon 08/05/11
Nice ride up through the Vosges region and stopped at St Die-des Vosges for the night. This region is great and very Black Foresty (which is just over the border).
St Die
WTF is this? Mike or anybody...
Tues 09/05/11
With no rain for over a week there was no choice but to head for the Ardennes in Belgium. I love the place.
Hotel near St Hubert.
Result...
I consoled myself.
Wed 10/05/11
To the tunnel and home.
Thanks for looking.
Nice One Tricky your photo of the Col d Allos brings back memories as does the Gorges de Dalluis from my run in 2008 beautiful part of the world
Mind you Franco tells me that was the wetest May in years
Norrie
Mind you Franco tells me that was the wetest May in years
Norrie
It was wet Now, however, it's hot, 32C and sunny. So, I've got tomorrow off, and the wife and boys are in Devon for her cousin's wedding, so I'm off up the Alps or Gorges du Verdon tomorrow, and Saturday, and mebbe Sunday too.
I'll post some piccies. Looks like you had a great trip though.
Rob
Now, however, it's hot, 32C and sunny. So, I've got tomorrow off, and the wife and boys are in Devon for her cousin's wedding, so I'm off up the Alps or Gorges du Verdon tomorrow, and Saturday, and mebbe Sunday too.I'll post some piccies. Looks like you had a great trip though.
Rob
Thanks for sharing. Thoroughly enjoyed it.
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