Day 5…

Today, we waved goodbye to Annecy, Ek, Baby A, Annie, and Miss. They are staying in Annecy. I’ll return on Thursday night and the boys will fly home on Friday. Miss and I still have some traveling to do.

This afternoon we rode from our new home, St. Jean, and headed up Col de Mollard. I don’t remember it being this hard. Been saying that a lot this trip. The mountains are the same; me, not so much. Another 4,500 feet of climbing and this time in only 25 miles. Damn.

Downer, Little little, and I are recovering and eating. Peej is still hunting for more mountain tops. I didn’t question why I’m doing this as much today. Really enjoyed the last two days as they were short and steep, but manageable. Tomorrow will test the twigs. The Madeleine is no sweet sister. She packs a nasty, nasty punch. Does not slip below 10% very much for 15 miles. It will be hot too. The sweat was coming off every pore in my body today. My shorts had salt marks. The heart and lungs were good. The tiny twigs were not. Sore as shit and in need of a lactic bleed. I talked to Larry today (via prayer, mind you) and told him Peej was doing the Alpe today. I’m not. Don’t like the climb. However, I’ll never forget leaving LA’s number and head band on the last sign before the summit. Freakin’ magic, that memory.

Enjoy your day, sorries. We will too. Make kairos moments, please.