AZ, I generally only post a few pics on FB. This is a little more secure, and besides, you guys appreciate it more
Today was hard. We have only been back for about a half hour, because we got lost in the end. Not terribly lost, but we ended up in a big city in rush hour and had to double back. Then we couldn't find our hotel.
So the ride started off with a 3 mile climb, about 4-6%. There was a swoosh downhill, and DH has decided to stay behind me, as I am so slow descending. This one was ok, and led us lunch. I forgot to add that I had no sleep last night, and I had to take Pepto Bismol this morning. I felt seriously bad. Ate some salad Nicoise at lunch, drank copious amounts of Skratch Lab drink, and 2 Shot Blocks. After lunch there was seriously hard climbing in relentless sun. Beautiful scenery up to a. castle, and scary downhills. We missed the entrance to the castle and ended up doing a loop with a 14% grade. Found the castle, we were so late the group was leaving, so we took some pics and left.only 11k back and then we got lost! We rode about 38 miles, but it felt like 60.
Tomorrow is the MT Ventoux option. We are not doing it. Even DH said we would need our bikes withe the 34-34. The Domane I am riding has one less gear than my Silque, and I sure am noticing it. We have a fairly hard 41 mile ride, though.
Going to get myself clean.