Today's ride had everything the mountains can offer...beautiful views, tough climbs, clean air, narrow roads, steep drop-offs, and tunnels. We climbed Les Deux Alpes, a medium length (only about 6 miles of climbing!) steep road that winds its way up to a small, quaint ski resort town. A wonderful husband and wife team served up a hearty pasta lunch that restored our energy and we headed back across the "balcony road" between Les Deux Alpes and Alpe d'Huez. The French don't fool around with such nonsense as guard rails or wide lanes for passing...you're pretty much relying on good riding sense and gracious drivers to share the road safely. This day was breathtaking, and we returned to Alpe d'Huez as some of the early fans were already painting the road in anticipation of the Tour de France stage on the mountain tomorrow.
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