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Dalai
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by Dalai

basilic wrote:on the bike vacation last week
in the Vercors, combe Laval


None of the big climbs like those to the East of Grenoble but a beautiful area - full of Michelin 3 star rated roads!

Unfortunately the Combe Laval was the one road I couldn't ride when there in 2011, as the road was completely closed for roadworks... :(

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Samuel Sanchez Gonzalez
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by Samuel Sanchez Gonzalez

basilic

those pictures are amazing man, fantastic weather lately must have been a dream,

Dauphiné riders did not have this luck in the Gorges de la Bourne

Combe Laval is on my must-do list

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basilic
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by basilic

thanks guys; it is a nice area, out of the way. As dalai says, not so high, so suitable for spring/fall riding.
The road in the gorges de la Bourne has been resurfaced recently
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Vagabond
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by Vagabond

Basilic, you get to ride through some amazing places.
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ihs0yz
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by ihs0yz

AMAZING pictures!! I'm in complete envy. This truly is why I LOVE cycling

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g_doraz
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by g_doraz

ihs0yz wrote:AMAZING pictures!! I'm in complete envy. This truly is why I LOVE cycling


I second that. My ride routes are ugly as sin compared to these...


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Tinea Pedis
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by Tinea Pedis

ultimobici wrote:
MattSoutherden wrote:I mean that you're not allowed to. Rather than I hate it 'cause I think it's fred, or hobo.

Typical BC nitpicking, no wonder racing almost died in this country!

Cycling Australia have the same policy. I don't see a real issue with it - given the abundance now of plain kit.


Basilic - what camera are you using please? Stunning shots (as always).

basilic
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by basilic

thanks all - I wish I could take credit for the landscapes of doulce France, and for its incredible network of insignificant paved roads. Sometimes you ride for an hour or 2 without seeing a car and wonder why they put a road there.
Tinea, I use a panasonic lx5 (a couple generations old)

ultyguy
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They're ready for Le Tour in the Maurienne valley! Did a partial Etape recon w the wife yesterday, holy smokes it was hot, 38C/100F. If it's like that on the day, over half won't finish. I went easy and still felt like my head was going to explode.


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djm
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Fashion show. ;-)

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good style mate

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Powerful Pete
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by Powerful Pete

Nothing like France... but pleasant riding all the same.

Riding in the Low Country (South Carolina)...
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By the ocean...
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New bike shot just because... (stem tower will go away eventually, still figuring things out)
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Supercommuter: Jamis Renegade...
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Samuel Sanchez Gonzalez
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by Samuel Sanchez Gonzalez

Mods please downsize those pictures :mrgreen: :smartass:

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Powerful Pete
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LOL. Now I am embarrassed... darn it... posting via iPads.
Road bike: Cervelo R3, Campagnolo Chorus/Record mix...
Supercommuter: Jamis Renegade...
Oldie but goodie: De Rosa Professional Slx, Campagnolo C-Record...
And you can call me Macktastik Honey Pete Kicks, thank you.

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MattSoutherden
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by MattSoutherden

Nice bike, Pete. Nearly got one of those, but ended up getting a Kinesis Tripster ATR instead. Couldn't resist the lure of titanium.

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Snacking on carrot sticks - Where did it all go so wrong?
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