Day 155: La Palud-sur-Verdon (Cycle)
Wow, the great cycle rides continued today with 107 Kilometres of sublimeness. Indeed, there was
To my surprise, Sant Corneli resides at an elevation of 960 metres! Therefore, today's ride started with a descent:
On reaching this sign:
I'd already been climbing to this "Coll of the Day" for about 8 kilometres! Note that the remaining distance to the Coll is 8 kilometres with an average gradient of 8.27%. However, all is not what it first seems! The final six kilometres have the following average gradients (per kilometre): 8.6%, 12.7%, 7.8%, 11.4%, 15.2% and 7.4%!
Here's the two kilometres to go marker:
Note the 20% gradient sign in the middle distance and the maximum gradient of 24%. I can confirm that mostly the final six kilometres of this climb are brutal. You've been warned.
On the descent I collected this coll sign on the way; effectively I got two colls for the climb of one!
Note the rain in the distance, which I fortunately did not encounter!
Finally, whilst cycling the picturesque road that is Carr. de Sant Corneli I was passed by the Google Streetmap Car, perhaps I've been Googled!
- Distance driven:
- Distance cycled: 52 kilometres
- Weather: Varying degrees of cloud and sunshine. Temperatures about 6°C
- Location: Google Maps
Today's route: