Super cold in the Alps today with snow, yep SNOW above 2000m and its only August! Come on - whats a happening with the weather?
Early start today for the mass start race up the Col de la Colombiere from the Grand Bornand side - opposite side to the Tour de France race route this year. This is a series of races up cols at this time of year on consecutive weekends - all well organised by local cycling clubs.
8 degrees c at the 9.00 start and straight into the climb. This side of the Col is much easier than the Cluses side but it still manages to climb 650M in just over 12 km.
Trouble with these kind of races is that even with a good warm up I always start too fast, fade, then get into a good rhythm half way up. Note to self - start slower!
I'd aimed for under 45 mins and crossed the line in 42 mins 20 something so happy with that. The superhuman winner did it in just under 30 Mins.
Descending back into Le Grand Bo its freezing and the recovery ride is binned for the day!
Back in Chamonix we have rain, more rain , some thunder and rain! Summer should be back tomorrow fingers crossed!
Completing the Etape du Tour and La Marmotte double in 2011. Mike is co-owner of www.breathebike.com with Wife Jude and are permanently based at Chalet Annabelle in the Chamonix Valley, France.
Tour de France Cols
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