Megeve to Bourg St Maurice

Waking up to another clear but cool day and smiles on our faces for the ride ahead reminding us of the reasons why we're here. However Pascale walking out of our accommodation after doing battle with the hotel owner over extras that he wanted to charge, will be great fuel for the walkers of 5 this time that where heading back to Chamoinx to the other side for a night in a mountain hut, while we sit on our ass yet again and start heading to Bourg St. Maurice 80k's and 1700m climb later.
So back on the road for a quick, but cold, down ward ride until a re-meet to shed cloths in prep for the 600m climb. Nice grade and easy un-cluttered road with little traffic. Winding through tree clad areas into meadows with the occasional ski lift...... just a lift, no base building or anything else in the middle of nowhere, would be great to see it in winter for sure. Once at the top of cols 'des Sairues it was time to put on the helmet and prepare for the decent.
One thing we are finding out fast, for every up hill we are treated to an ever increasing delight of down hill riding on amazing roads!! This section was once again filled with shreks of laughter and full tucking while trying to pass on the inside. Once into the trees though it made for some very close calls on some of the switch backs as Hamish found out in full lock and side ways.... but out the other side in one piece just a little paler for the experience.
Cup of coffee at the bottom and ready for the 1100m climb towards Cornet de Roseland. A steady hour of 7 and 8 % climb with steep canyon walls either side, found us at the top after scenary that filled the camera like never before.
Now I think we have all cycled in tight decents before but this one would have to be at the edge for any road builders plans. Not much more than a single lane through tight wooded canyon that dropped a staggering 1000 m over a short distance of 16 k's that then emptyed out in our final destination of Bourg St. Maurice.
Well earned beer and food later it's another end to some of the best cycling, I for one, have ever had the chance to do!!
But another thing that we are always learning (should know better by now) is Hunts sly grin when he informs that tomorrow brings a climb of over 2000m and 130k's distance.... dam I dislike this man sometimes...... :)