A ride inspired by the Tour de France which passes through Verchaix and Samoens on 23rd July 2016

As the Tour de France is due to fly through Verchaix and Samoens with riders on their way up the gruelling stage 20 of the race to Col de Plane on 23rd July 2016, we took to riding ourselves. Dug the mountain bikes out of their crypt, dusted them off and took to road. Starting in Verchaix we rode down to the river at Lac Bleu and followed the well trodden trials towards Sixt fer Cheval. The photos above were taken along the way, to the ‘Land of Waterfalls’ the rafters were ar ‘Gorges des Tines’ and the little church is only accessible by waking (or cycling)…