Today was about how well I recovered. How do I cope with this renewed load, with these slopes, 18% are actually not made for racing bikes, but for mountain bikers.

What a day, what an experience, what an effort. In the end, my longest day with a summit arrival under a full moon. Do not worry, I arrived after 219km, 4600 hm and just under 14h and I did not use a bus.

WELCOME TO PAU, THE GATEWAY TO THE PYRENEES. My best day today since I’ve been here. A 203 km ride at 28 – 34 degrees through this wonderful area into the suburbs of the Pyrenees.

What a beautiful day. Redemption for Roland, blue sky, 28 – 32 degrees, a light breeze. A vacation day on the tour we joked. In addition, there was a beautiful stretch 195km from Perigueux to Bergerac. Here I’m just sitting in a golf hotel that is connected to a winery.

I am in Chambery, don’t ask me how, but I am in Chambery and nothing else matters and the first week is over.

WHAT A DAY, WHAT A MIRACLE. Yesterday I was still close to giving up, which I really meant seriously and today I drive like changed. Again over 2300 meters altitude, 2 alpine passes and 187km.

I survived …

Meanwhile there was cycling in France, 225 km, 1900 meters of altitude and 10:30 hours I was on the road. But that expresses only the facts. The “alternative” facts are called rain, storm, wind force 6. That was a tough test today, that was really exhausting.

Now it gets serious, now begin the steep climbs and I confess, with 86 kg is not so easy, here is simply my strength / weight ratio too bad. If I speak of steep, that is then a few kilometers with 10-15% upwards, if there is then times a traverse with 4% comes, that is like otherwise straight ahead.