Alps 2012 + 6
The water was very cold but a great way to awaken the senses. I went back to camp for a coffee and pack up ready for the day ahead.
A gentle start to the day led to much camera work. I was where I wanted to be and time was something I had in abundance.
I continued along the D518 in the direction of Die , the next town on from La Chapelle-en-Vercours.
A gentle start to the day led to much camera work. I was where I wanted to be and time was something I had in abundance.
I continued along the D518 in the direction of Die , the next town on from La Chapelle-en-Vercours.
Heading toward Col de Rousset eventually brought me through a tunnel to a different kind of scenery altogether, often the way in the Alps. The naked eye can see for miles from this point and almost possible to follow the whole route down the snaking twisting road to Die.
Top biking road and one of the few that I used the GoPro for video footage.
Top biking road and one of the few that I used the GoPro for video footage.
Direction Die...
A brief stop at a bus stop near Die and to decide whether to re-route to Marseilles or continue with the chosen route and drop in on Paris on the way home for my passport.
Paris won the day.
I was glad to have made the decision to call in to Paris rather than Marseilles, for one - I'm not a beach person and two - Paris has a great lump of metal sticking out of the ground and I like metal! Besides, a passport is of no use to me right now and didn't warrant the diversion further south.
I continued on through Le Claps, situated between Luc-en-Dios and Rozieres along the D93. The rock formations and sheer mass are quite incredible and the road has been very nicely routed through this area.
Paris won the day.
I was glad to have made the decision to call in to Paris rather than Marseilles, for one - I'm not a beach person and two - Paris has a great lump of metal sticking out of the ground and I like metal! Besides, a passport is of no use to me right now and didn't warrant the diversion further south.
I continued on through Le Claps, situated between Luc-en-Dios and Rozieres along the D93. The rock formations and sheer mass are quite incredible and the road has been very nicely routed through this area.
If you look carefully you can even see faces in some of these rocks , including one I that would describe as from the 'darkside'! Ok , ok, my mind was wandering...
A most welcoming looking cafe/restaurant awaits travellers right on this bend.
I headed for Gap and set the sat-nav as back-up.
For passing through , Gap was nothing short of a pigs ear! Routing under construction made a mockery of the sat-nav and it took me a half hour and 12 miles of wasted fresh happy juice to find a way back out and on toward Savines-le-Lac, near Embrun - this place is the Hotel California right now (July 2012).
I took the time for one photo in this place , and a worthy one too I felt!
For passing through , Gap was nothing short of a pigs ear! Routing under construction made a mockery of the sat-nav and it took me a half hour and 12 miles of wasted fresh happy juice to find a way back out and on toward Savines-le-Lac, near Embrun - this place is the Hotel California right now (July 2012).
I took the time for one photo in this place , and a worthy one too I felt!