We’re back in Nice after four days, rides and nights in Sospel: 141.74 miles and 18,227 feet of climbing (3.45 miles). I asked Justin to sum up our four rides and he said: “If I had to pick one word – uphill. If I had to pick a second word – downhill. It’s all up … Continue reading Shut Up Legs and Neck … And Keep Climbing the Cols
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2X the Turini (with the Col de Braus)
“Look up there, that’s where we’re going,” Justin said, pointing to what looked like a road that was way, way up the cliff immediately in front of us. “No way, that’s like straight up, there’s no way we can get up to that road,” I said. “That can’t be our road.” I was wrong. And … Continue reading 2X the Turini (with the Col de Braus)
Two Days, Two Legendary Cols (the Madone and Turini)
They don’t call the Col de la Madone and the Col de Turini legendary climbs for nothing. I’m not sure who "they" are, but they’re right. Yesterday: The Madone Today: The Turnini. The Madone The Madone (on Saturday) was the first ride for Justin, who arrived the day before. We arrived at the bike shop … Continue reading Two Days, Two Legendary Cols (the Madone and Turini)
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