Just browsing through my pictures from my trip to Mont Blanc, and I realise I haven’t got a single one from the climb up Col du Grand st. Bernard. We went over this mountain as described on day 2.
This climb was just too tough to even think about getting the camera out – It was all about surviving!
But it was also a very special experience climbing this legendary Tour de France mountain. As you can see it was all covered in snow, which made it even harder. But the views were absolutely amazing, so I’m glad I found (and stole) some pictures on Warrick from GPM10‘s facebook page taken from the service car:
Just 30 minutes earlier in the valley I remember wondering if I had enough sun screen on...amazing!
On the summit. wet, cold and exhausted. Perhabs the best bowl of pasta I've ever had in there before we started descending
Descending...
More descending....Look mom, no hands! (I don't think so...)
Loooong descent, but the sun was still there underneath the clouds!
Anyways, La Marmotte is on next saturday. The big challenge we have been waiting for! We go to Alpe d’huez on thursday to prepare. Untill then, it’s just very light training. No races and not even any intervals – just rolling!
Last night (Friday night!!!) solo training on 'Strandvejen'. I could have killed for an after work lager in the sun....but will have to wait another week!
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