Tour de Charance

So after faffing around this morning doing bits and bobs, finally managed to round up the wife and get all our stuff in the van to go for a bike ride.

Having spent the last few weeks on the internet and infront of maps I have found / devised a route (amongst many others) that goes around the back and up Charance (local lump near us). So off we went.

Lara climbing out of Rabou. It was turning into a lovely evening. In the distance is the Pic de Gleize (the first lump we skied up and also the pictures from the first post on this blog), the snow is defintely going.Lara turning a hair pin and getting closer to where our plans changed.....So when we got about two thirds up there was still loads of snow on our path, too much to ride though. So after a group decission (thats what us married folk do now) we thought it better to push / carry the bikes up the direct route. Lara above nearing the col and at the end of the hike a bike.Us at the Pic de Charance, youc an see Gap in the back ground. It was going to be a long and good descent!

Me on the descent, unfortunately the light was fading fast so the pictures are not very good. It was about 8pm at this point.Lara on the awesome trail down, nearly all singletrack and all fast and great fun. I think I am going to like riding around Gap! So got back down to the van with massive grins on our faces but rumbling stomachs, so hot footed it home for grub!