Lovely day here, and the wife is off with the boys as I was supposed to be in Russia all week, but it got postponed, so, decided to take the 'classic' GSA out for a spin as I hadn't used it much since the accident last year.
Started off after a hearty breakfast, got to the end of the road, so first photo within 10 minutes. This is from St Cezaire looking west
Carried on through St Cezaire, up to St Vallier de Thiey where I turned onto the Route Napoleon. I thought this would be busier as it's the school holidays here, think everyone else must be on the beach. You can see the sea from here, but it's a bit hazy in the photo.
Further up the Route Napoleon, still not much out
Up over the Col de la Faye and towards Castellane
Another vehicule on the road
Just after the turnoff to Caille.
More traffic free tarmac heaven
Even Castellane was quiet, I was the only bike there, which is something I'd never seen before, what a waste. Quick coffee for Luke
Heading into the Gorges, shame about the phone wires
Sure a few of you recognise this bit of the road.
On the way up to the Point Sublime
Took the little interior loop road (Route des Cretes) which for my money is THE Gorges du Verdon road. Stunning views from up here, though it adds an hour to the loop. Worth it
Further up the Route des Cretes
You really don't get any idea of the size of these cliffs here, they're feckin huge
Couple of nutty Italians, quite happily chatting away, again this is a long, long, long way down.
More nutty climbers
Still a dusting of snow on the mountains, but warm enough where I was
Looking back down the Route des Cretes.
Gorges looked absolutely gorgeous today, amazing light.
An eagle. Shame I didn't have a better zoom
Down the other side, weather was holding up nicely and still no traffic to speak of
Further down the road. Just after I took this, was putting the camera back in the bag and the bike fell over. In my haste to pick it up, never thought of taking a photo of it lying on it's side.
Couple of scratches on the engine bars and hand guards, it'll live to fight another day
Careful to put the bike in 1st gear this time
View south to the other side with the tunnels de Mescla visible in the rock face.
Still no traffic on the road on the 'Rive Gauche' visible on the right
Getting a bit cloudy though, looking down to the Lac de St Croix at the end of the gorges.
Same spot, looking south..
Shame it was a bit overcast, the sun shining on the Lac gives it an amazing colour. Still not too shabby though I'll be coming down that road on the right, crossing the bridge then up to Aiguines to come back along the south side of the gorges.
Up the other side now, on the homeward stretch. Looking back down to Lac St Croix
Clouds getting darker though....ulp, I never brought any waterproofs
Further along the south road.
When the signs say beware, falling rocks.....they're not feckin kidding
Just after I'd crossed the bridge before the restaurant at the Balcons de Mescla
Finally, nearly 5 hours after leaving home, time for a cuppa on the terrace. Good to see the sun again ha ha
Well, that's all folks, hope it cheered you up knowing at least somebody is out there enjoying the sunshine
Rob
Started off after a hearty breakfast, got to the end of the road, so first photo within 10 minutes. This is from St Cezaire looking west
Carried on through St Cezaire, up to St Vallier de Thiey where I turned onto the Route Napoleon. I thought this would be busier as it's the school holidays here, think everyone else must be on the beach. You can see the sea from here, but it's a bit hazy in the photo.
Further up the Route Napoleon, still not much out
Up over the Col de la Faye and towards Castellane
Another vehicule on the road
Just after the turnoff to Caille.
More traffic free tarmac heaven
Even Castellane was quiet, I was the only bike there, which is something I'd never seen before, what a waste. Quick coffee for Luke
Heading into the Gorges, shame about the phone wires
Sure a few of you recognise this bit of the road.
On the way up to the Point Sublime
Took the little interior loop road (Route des Cretes) which for my money is THE Gorges du Verdon road. Stunning views from up here, though it adds an hour to the loop. Worth it
Further up the Route des Cretes
You really don't get any idea of the size of these cliffs here, they're feckin huge
Couple of nutty Italians, quite happily chatting away, again this is a long, long, long way down.
More nutty climbers
Still a dusting of snow on the mountains, but warm enough where I was
Looking back down the Route des Cretes.
Gorges looked absolutely gorgeous today, amazing light.
An eagle. Shame I didn't have a better zoom
Down the other side, weather was holding up nicely and still no traffic to speak of
Further down the road. Just after I took this, was putting the camera back in the bag and the bike fell over.
In my haste to pick it up, never thought of taking a photo of it lying on it's side. Couple of scratches on the engine bars and hand guards, it'll live to fight another day
Careful to put the bike in 1st gear this time
View south to the other side with the tunnels de Mescla visible in the rock face.
Still no traffic on the road on the 'Rive Gauche' visible on the right
Getting a bit cloudy though, looking down to the Lac de St Croix at the end of the gorges.
Same spot, looking south..
Shame it was a bit overcast, the sun shining on the Lac gives it an amazing colour. Still not too shabby though
I'll be coming down that road on the right, crossing the bridge then up to Aiguines to come back along the south side of the gorges.
Up the other side now, on the homeward stretch. Looking back down to Lac St Croix
Clouds getting darker though....ulp, I never brought any waterproofs
Further along the south road.
When the signs say beware, falling rocks.....they're not feckin kidding
Just after I'd crossed the bridge before the restaurant at the Balcons de Mescla
Finally, nearly 5 hours after leaving home, time for a cuppa on the terrace. Good to see the sun again ha ha
Well, that's all folks, hope it cheered you up knowing at least somebody is out there enjoying the sunshine
Rob
