Thursday, September 26, 2024

CASTELLANE DAY 147 135km

THURSDAY 26TH  SEPTEMBER 2024

Left in a light drizzle that lasted all day, with low clouds which hid all the mountain  tops so quit early today because I was going to do the D952 but didn't  want to do another three hours in the rain. I should have continued on yesterday  in the nice weather and would have seen what I didn't  see today.

    RAUBON 

All was not lost and actually was an enjoyable  day stopping at some beautiful  little French villages on the mountains and some more iconic passes that are less travelled.

Rode the M30 and over Col de la Couille  and stopped at Guillaumes for coffee and a pastry. Then over Col de Valberg on D28 to D2202 to Col de la Cayolle at 2327m and the through the Gorges du Bachêlard and Gorges de Dalius.Turned at Entrevaux and up D911 which is a narrow road with many tight switchbacks so made it slow going especially in the wet. 

    GUILLAUMES

   Church under the rock overhang, video of it on my YouTube channel.


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