Race Day

June 17, 2023

We finally get on bikes

Saturday morning we got our bike rentals and did some riding. It was supposed to be an easy ride before the race but couldn’t resist a bit of climbing.

“The Climb” race up the Alp d’Huez was a great experience. I was worried about how hard to ride. We had done no riding for days and rental bikes don’t have power meters, so it was all by heart rate and feel.

We had a recovery beer at the top, and then descended back to the cabin. Not much pedalling involved!

Results: https://www.acn-timing.com/?lng=FR#/events/2159251858411395/ctx/20220618_theclimb/generic/197994_1/home/LIVE1

We had a nice meal in town on a patio. I had a very strange galette with beef and an egg. And a couple of Kwak beers.

Our ride first went up the Alpe d’Huez road, then turned onto a “balcony” road overlooking the valley. Then back in the valley.

I forgot a banana, but found one on the ride😬

I just realized now that the poster photo is near identical to mine. I guess that everyone takes this picture.

My beef and egg Galette. Weird but good.

The bikes tucked in for the night. Aren’t they cute?

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