Accommodations
Video of Descent from Our Village (Viscos, France)
Posted on: August 4th, 2018
We joked about the "driveway" to our rental house in Viscos, France. It's actually the D149, which climbs 751 feet in only 1.5 miles, averaging 9%. Let's just say that the climb up to Viscos was a very tough way to finish the day . . ....
Alpine Paradise
Posted on: August 9th, 2016
Today we drove from Mt. Ventoux to the quaint artist village of Venosc, in the Ecrin National Park in the Alps. This may be one of the nicest villages in France, and our view is spectacular....
First ride . . . the infamous Col du Tourmalet
Posted on: July 31st, 2016
The most frequently climbed mountain in the Tour de France is the Col du Tourmalet in the Pyrenees, just south of Lourdes, France. ...
Let the countdown begin . . .
Posted on: July 22nd, 2016
We leave for France Friday and can't wait to get back to the Pyrenees!...