Pictures are in reverse order for today. Brecken had to model here designer dress she got in Italy for Grandma.

They had these oven mitts made out of rubber that Mitzi liked to play "lobster" with.

The place with the tourist information center in Sevrier was quite pretty with all the flowers.

Still quite a bit of snow well into July. I wonder how much snow was here the middle of May?

Great ride today up the Col du Galibier and the Col du Telegraphe, although it was mighty cold on the descent.

The last few miles were the hardest when your legs start getting tired after climbing for well over 2 hours, and you hit 12% grades.
7-6-10 Tuesday
I started the day with another early morning spectacular ride. This morning I tackled the Col du Telegraphe and then the Galibier. It’s a killer of a ride. You climb for about 2 ½ hours straight, with just a little respite for a mile or two going through the Valloire ski resort area between the two climbs. One of the things that make it so tough is the length, and the fact that the steepest part is the last few miles. The views at the top are monumental though.
I knew this was going to be a bit of a rest/down day as grandma was going to be wiped out after her long trip here yesterday. We went and did some shopping and then had a barbeque at night. Brad especially liked the white sausages we grilled up.