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Never mind! The CN just told me we are going another way. About to read that now.
7 months agoAha! We will have a descent into town 👍.
7 months agoThanks Rich - that track and information you just provided really helps us in our planning. We are glad we are taking the day off today in Albi to route plan and check out accommodation along the way. Many thanks for your journal posting - it’s so helpful.
7 months agoHi Keith - I didn't realize that the map wasn't in there! I've added it. This is the ride, not the route, so you can see what we actually rode.
The problem is pretty obvious at right around km 30. The blockage seemed impassible to us, and I still don't think we could have gotten through on the road. It was the worst blockage I've ever seen on a road. I think there was a landslide onto the road. The detour signs started well before the blockage, so if you don't see any signs before Saint-Hyppolite, it's probably open now.
Later on, though, looking at the RideWithGPS map, it looks like we might have been able to go back to the last road on the right and go down to the river. There appear to be paths along the river that you might be able to use to walk around the blockage.
The ride up the the side of the valley from St Hypollite to Moulibez was actually really beautiful. Fairly shaded and not too bad a grade. If we had been prepared with enough water and snacks, it would have been a pretty nice, if long, ride.
Thanks for telling me I was missing a map! And good luck!!
Hi Rich - having a leisurely breakfast ant the moment and doing a little route planning. Day 3 for you was quite the day. Would you happen to have your rwgps route for that day. I wouldn’t want to replicate that day except for the meal at the end of your day. Taking the day off in Albi today.
7 months agoWhat a great trip! I’m glad both of you and the new tandem performed so well!
8 months agoCongratulations!
8 months agoGreat tunnel!
8 months agoThanks for sharing! Excellent journal, as always!
8 months agoEnjoyed your journal! Excellent ideas for our next time in France!
8 months agoGreat photo of the vultures!
8 months agoBeautiful photos!
8 months agoCongratulations on making it to the top!
8 months agoYummy!
8 months ago
Keith and I were wishing we had asked you this when we had dinner as we were wondering how that works. That is a great explanation. We are lounging in our Florac hotel room waiting for it to warm up a bit and I am rereading this to live it before I ride it 😳.
7 months ago