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Day 8 is here and I am not riding. Heading back to Annecy and family. Woke up with no desire to be in a car for 4.5 hours. Was conflicted. Wanted to ride and relive the last day of riding from 5 years ago. Wanted to be with family and enjoy another few sacred moments … Continue reading Day 8…

The ride is epic today. 23 mile climb. Longest we’ve ever done in the Alps. Gonna have to sit in it for 3.5-4 hours. I am feeling rested and ready. Got an encouraging word from a client and my oldest son. Does. Not. Take. Much. Give more than you take. And, let it in when … Continue reading Day 7…

Day six is in the books. We rode the lacets and summitted Col de Chaussy. I was sweating out of pores I didn’t know I had. Previous years we would start to get in a cycling rhythm by now. I’m not feeling it this trip. I’m feeling the struggle. Humbled. This is hard and I … Continue reading Day 6…

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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. … Continue reading Day 5…

Mount Semnoz, the highest peak around Annecy, was today’s ride. 30 miles. 4000+ feet of vertical. Was passed by twenty Porsche GT3’s on this route. They were flying; me, not so much. The boys are still on the bikes hunting for more mountains. I’m hanging with family this afternoon. Integrating. We’ve been in the pool … Continue reading Day 4…

Two summits today. Col du Joly followed by Col des Saisies . 42 miles and 6500 feet of climbing. Took 4.5 hours plus. Was hard and beautiful. The cheeseburger at the top of Joly was epic. Dinner tonight will be as well. The beer after the ride tasted like the nectar of the gods. The … Continue reading Day 3…

What a difference a day makes. Today, we were hot, cold, dry, wet, and drenched. We covered twice the distance as yesterday and nearly twice the feet climbed. It was hard, beautiful, and after 5.5 hours in the saddle, it felt brief. I did not overheat and felt like myself again. Tomorrow, Lord willing, we … Continue reading Day 2…