The Final Ride
Come on boys - get the final adjustments done and lets get off.
The Start
Riding from the chalet down towards Moutier
and then off to the start of the Col Du Madeleine.
Ade and his Jazz hands leads the way.
Will - the cause of Julians accident and his subsequent big hand.
Denzil - all ready for the ride of his life, both in colour and black and white.
Inaki - and yes he is going the right way (makes a change).
Fari - rider extraordinaire - where is your helmet?
Come on Mia take the bloody picture - I can't hold this smile much longer.
Yes - yours truly - wearing my one peice and white Sidi shoes for what was going to be a fantastic day.
Me in black and white testing my bike before we head down the hill.
Johnny - i am not sure your outfit was quite as bright as this - infact you look a bit like a 70s postcard now.
Denzil, Raph and Grant - all smiling now - how long will it last.
Ok Mia - favouritism or what - :)))))) denzil still trying to get in the shot. Al on the left was ready for a great day keeping Raph on his toes.
Come on you rabble - keep up.
Inaki heads up the Col Du Madeleine and takes advantage of a short downhill section. Not stopping at the water fountain though?. I am out of shot and filling my bottle and I had it on good authority that this fountain as the last one for a while - cheers Ade :))))))
Mia - this shot makes it look like Inaki is cycling in a different era - nice one
It was great to get Julian out on this final ride of the week.
Inaki - what big arms you have.
Julain - it was great to get Julian out on his bike after days being locked away in the chalet. Though prising him away from Glee was going to prove difficult.
Go Inaki - Inaki pulls away from Julian on the climb.
Julain - it was great to get Julian out on his bike after days being locked away in the chalet. Though prising him away from Glee was going to prove difficult.
Proof that Al is very determined to get to the top before Raph.
Will out of the saddle
Mia - it's me again :)))))
Grant flashing his chest - such a show off
Denzil and Grant climbing
Ferg - having been on a few trips with him before, he graced us with his presence for the Maddie :)))))
The smile is back again and Julian is back on his bike - Recovering from his injury he still made it up the mountain without any problems
Raph enjoying being infront - this was going to be shortlived.
Johnny steaming ahead - he was on a roll (also on some pretty powerful powder)
....still pushing ahead - i am in the distance just biding my time :))))))))))
Mirror, Mirror on the wall.
Put some effort in Andy - your not at the top yet :)))
Hey Fari - your wearing a helmet :)))))))))
Somewhere down there are some cyclists
Fari and Ade keeping on my tail
Brilliant shot looking down the final few bends.
Magnificant Mont Blanc in the distance - was an awesome climb. With views like this how could you not enjoy it.
Al had popped back down the mountain - well only a few hundred metres to come back up with Grant and Will.
Al powering up - Mont Blanc looking on
Yes - finally at the top - was a great ride.
It was a chance for us all to sit down and eat pasta and chat about the ride.
I could have stayed up there all day - the weather was awesome.
The big orange bean bags were just the ticket.
Ferg, Ade, Chris and Will
Top of Madeleine and group shot - Fari had already left to go back down as she was getting cold.
Fari, Me and Inaki at the top of the Madeleine.
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