Cycling the most iconic climbs of the Alps

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July 14th 2017

Published: July 20th 2017

I’m still in France, waiting for the Chinese Immigration Bureau to deliver the work visa I’ve been waiting for (50 days already…) to get back to Beijing. For Bastille Day, I followed my parents on a wonderful trip in the French Alps around Saint Jean de Maurienne, where my dad and I took part in the cycling race of L’Arvan Villards. My dad took up cycling a few years ago, and now frequentl... Read Full Entry

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Jeremy Chiron

Jeremyaroundtheworld

I am a 36-year old language teacher, currently working in Beijing. I was born in France but China has been my home for many years. I taught French and English in Fuzhou, Fujian Province, for 6 years. I never thought I would stay in China for such a long time but it’s been an amazing experience! Professionally speaking, teaching Chinese students is extremely rewarding. They are so hard-working and eager to learn new things. And then China… there aren’t enough words to describe this intricate (hence fascinating) country. “China is not to be liked or disliked: i... full info

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quiet road

to the Karellis

Lac de Pramol, juste au dessus des Karellis

alt. 1700m

above the Karellis

Lac de Pramol

descending towards Albanne

We are facing the Col du telegraphe we climbed on Day 02. A Albannette, nous nous trouvons en face au Col du Telegraphe que nous avons monté le 2e jour.

le Col du Telegraphe est en face.

il n'y a pas de route pour rejoindre Valloire...

Nous devons faire le tour et remonter le Telegraphe... ou descendre de vélo pour 20 minutes de marche.

From Albannette, there is no paved road to Valloire.

We can either go all around and climb the Col du Telegraphe (again...23KM) or get off our bikes and walk 20min on this rocky path... to Valloire

and my mom follows with the car

on the other side of the track, there is a sign that says cars weren't allowed... but only on the Valloire side.

amazing view as we get closer to Valloire

after Valloire

la rivière Arc

we decide to have lunch here, by the Arc River

lunch time and time to rest

après Valloire

les pieds dans la rivière Arc, à Valloire

a nap then more climbs...

montée de la Planchette

it got too steep, I couldn't take photos again!

The mountain passes around St Jean de Maurienne

20th July 2017

Dancing Dave
David Hooper

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Must be great to tackle your French Alps Jeremy as a relaxing sojourn from tackling the frenetic streets of Beijing. By the way, do you bicycle in Beijing? I have heard they were trying to ban electric bikes but what about the pedal variety?

21st July 2017

Jeremyaroundtheworld
Jeremy Chiron

Cycling those roads
Thanks for the message, Dancing Dave! Cycling the Alps was sensational! I can't wait to go again! I do cycle in Beijing, and it's actually one the best places to do so in China, as there are tons of cylcing lanes everywhere. I lived in Fuzhou for 7 years, and cycled every day there, but it was a bit risky! Beijing is so big, so spread-out, it can take a while to cycle from one place to another, and when it's polluted, it aren't pleasant! But I'd rather cycle than take the bus or subway...

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