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Well done punk. Looks great. French mountains would actually be worth a trip again and again. But unfortunately i rarely get out of Switzerland. But ok, it's not that bad here either

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punk
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Thanks. The swiss landscape is just amazing, and I think it's where I had the steepest climbs :shock: .

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Roel W
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The German Eifel region:

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Roel W wrote:
Thu Aug 26, 2021 1:54 pm
The German Eifel region:
Beautiful! :beerchug:


basilic
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sorry - problems with photo share

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Miller
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Roel W wrote:
Thu Aug 26, 2021 1:54 pm
The German Eifel region:
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I recognised the location - I visited the exact same place, Monschau, in 2010 (not me in photo).

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Stendhal
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basilic wrote:
Fri Aug 27, 2021 12:30 pm
sorry - problems with photo share
Your bike color also matches the river -- looks fantastic!
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wheelsONfire wrote: When we ride disc brakes the whole deal of braking is just like a leaving a fart. It happens and then it's over. Nothing planned and nothing to get nervous for.

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Tiny little speck at the far right is Mrs. Gib
wheelsONfire wrote: When we ride disc brakes the whole deal of braking is just like a leaving a fart. It happens and then it's over. Nothing planned and nothing to get nervous for.

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that's the gravel dream!! where is it?

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Mr.Gib
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damond wrote:
Tue Aug 31, 2021 4:35 pm
that's the gravel dream!! where is it?
Northwest Italy. You might have heard of it. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colle_delle_Finestre
Of course it must be ridden on a road bike or it doesn't count. :)
wheelsONfire wrote: When we ride disc brakes the whole deal of braking is just like a leaving a fart. It happens and then it's over. Nothing planned and nothing to get nervous for.

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punk wrote:
Tue Aug 24, 2021 1:29 pm
IanisCercariolo wrote:
Wed Aug 04, 2021 10:24 pm
Roel W wrote:
Mon Aug 02, 2021 6:54 pm
IanisCercariolo wrote:
Sat Jul 31, 2021 6:03 pm
Last week I did the Route des Grandes Alpes, going from lake Léman to the Mediterranean Sea passing by mythical alpine cols. It was an incredible trip that I can't recommend enough, here are a few pictures:
That looks like an incredible adventure.
Can you tell us something more?
How much km end elevation in total? In how many days did you do it?
Was it bikepacking (can't see any bags) or did you have a 'team car'?
Most beautiful climb?
Indeed it was incredible !
I know, Alpine tours are the best :D

Here's a few photos from mine, early this month.
Self supported (sleeping in B&Bs), 1300km, 27km of climbing, 11 days plus one rest day in the middle.
Mont Ventoux, Galibier, Iseran, Grindelwald and a few more.

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Fantastic punk i have done all these climbs and love france but because of covid have not been for 18 months hopefully back soon, annecy to start with :thumbup:
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This weekend's gravel race, a little south of Asheville, NC.

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