After the long day in the car yesterday, and with cloudy and overcast conditions today, I decided to do a ride from home to give the kids a break from the car while keeping the legs in form ahead of the Aspin & Tourmalet ride later this week. Riding from home when you are staying here is a grin-inducing experience because I set off and was almost immediately riding familiar Tour roads through the towns of Campan and Saint Marie de Campan at the base of the Tourmalet. With lots of grinning going on, and with the legs feeling good, I decided to push on and ride up the easier side of the Col d'Aspin, going up the same way the Tour went over this year. It was a cool morning so there was no risk of overheating and with an average gradient of 5% it made for a quick and enjoyable climb. The roads were still wet from yesterday and last night's rain so the descend was very cautious, however it was not long before I was home. It was a very enjoyable unplanned morning ride and a great start to the day. Fingers crossed tomorrow is Tourmalet day (do you get the impression I am looking forward to this ride?).
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