Cyclopaat, an alter ego with a twist
Unlike during last year’s Tour de France, I’ve not written any post-stage reports this year.
This is partly due to the poor internet connection we had and I needed my phone’s hotspot internet to stream Netflix.
But it’s also because I was just out of energy after each stage because of the murderous heat, not only while cycling but also in the apartment.
Plus, I have not received any requests to “pretty please” write any post on this year’s Tour de France.
As usual, I’ll give you a recap anyway…
Those of you following me on Strava may already have seen that I’m “tapering” this week.
I actually have no idea how to do that properly, but as it’s hot and the outlook is the same for next week in France, I’m also getting adapted to the heat.
Today and tomorrow, I will enjoy watching the pros’ Tour de France stages passing close to and even through Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne, where we have booked our apartment.
Both these days are going to be tough, like most of the stages I’ve planned for myself.
Although most of them are quite short, the altimeter gain in each is scary 😎
As previously mentioned, my “Tour de France 2022” is more like a “Critérium du Dauphiné”, given the duration.
Traditionally that features stages in the Savoie and Haute-Savoie, both departments in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.
With our base camp located in Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne, I have the opportunity to incorporate (parts of) the two last stages of this year’s edition in my trip(s).
This post tackles the “familiar terrain” part of that.
Exploring the climbs and passes for my Tour de France 2021, I’ve started with those in and close to our base camp, Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne.
In my two previous posts, I’ve covered the possibilities a bit further away, not requiring a car transfer before getting on my bike.
Today’s post concentrates on climbs which do need a car transfer.
Well, all except one…
Bless me followers, for I have sinned.
Or more accurately: I have neglected you and I am sorry.
Well, I’m not sorry at all obviously, but I do feel a wee bit guilty that I have not even tried to find the time to write a post in months…
After all, this blog only exists for me to bore you to death with my ‘cycling adventures’, so I should have tried harder.
Then again, so should you: I haven’t received any request for a Tour de France 2017 report…
Anyway, let’s play catch up, shall we?
