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July 14th 2017
Published: July 20th 2017
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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
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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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Day 01! here we go!Day 01! here we go!
Day 01! here we go!
We cycle down from Les Bottières to Hermillon as a warm-up.
la descente des Bottières en direction de St-Jean-de-Mauriennela descente des Bottières en direction de St-Jean-de-Maurienne
la descente des Bottières en direction de St-Jean-de-Maurienne
At the Bottières, where we stayed. A few kilometers above St jean de Maurienne, on the way to La Toussuire.
8am at Les Bottières8am at Les Bottières
8am at Les Bottières
day 01
above St Jean de Maurienneabove St Jean de Maurienne
above St Jean de Maurienne
Saint Pancrace
warming up at St-Jean-de-Mauriennewarming up at St-Jean-de-Maurienne
warming up at St-Jean-de-Maurienne
Day 01! Jojo sur la ligne!Day 01! Jojo sur la ligne!
Day 01! Jojo sur la ligne!
Day 01: From Hermillon to Hermillon (alt. 550m): 69km / elevation gain 2500m D+ Lacets de Montvernier + Col de Chaussy (alt. 1522m) + Col de la Madeleine (alt. 2000m)
Lacets de Montvernier Lacets de Montvernier
Lacets de Montvernier
Day 01: From Hermillon to Hermillon (alt. 550m): 69km / elevation gain 2500m D+ Lacets de Montvernier + Col de Chaussy (alt. 1522m) + Col de la Madeleine (alt. 2000m)
vue depuis les Lacets de Montverniervue depuis les Lacets de Montvernier
vue depuis les Lacets de Montvernier
Day 01: From Hermillon to Hermillon (alt. 550m): 69km / elevation gain 2500m D+ Lacets de Montvernier + Col de Chaussy (alt. 1522m) + Col de la Madeleine (alt. 2000m)
en route vers le Col de Chaussyen route vers le Col de Chaussy
en route vers le Col de Chaussy
Day 01: From Hermillon to Hermillon (alt. 550m): 69km / elevation gain 2500m D+ Lacets de Montvernier + Col de Chaussy (alt. 1522m) + Col de la Madeleine (alt. 2000m)
Col de ChaussyCol de Chaussy
Col de Chaussy
Day 01: From Hermillon to Hermillon (alt. 550m): 69km / elevation gain 2500m D+ Lacets de Montvernier + Col de Chaussy (alt. 1522m) + Col de la Madeleine (alt. 2000m)
en haut du Col de Chaussyen haut du Col de Chaussy
en haut du Col de Chaussy
Day 01: From Hermillon to Hermillon (alt. 550m): 69km / elevation gain 2500m D+ Lacets de Montvernier + Col de Chaussy (alt. 1522m) + Col de la Madeleine (alt. 2000m)
juste apres le Col du Chaussy, place à la descente!juste apres le Col du Chaussy, place à la descente!
juste apres le Col du Chaussy, place à la descente!
Day 01: From Hermillon to Hermillon (alt. 550m): 69km / elevation gain 2500m D+ Lacets de Montvernier + Col de Chaussy (alt. 1522m) + Col de la Madeleine (alt. 2000m)
DSC07998DSC07998
DSC07998
Day 01: From Hermillon to Hermillon (alt. 550m): 69km / elevation gain 2500m D+ Lacets de Montvernier + Col de Chaussy (alt. 1522m) + Col de la Madeleine (alt. 2000m)
juste apres le Col du Chaussyjuste apres le Col du Chaussy
juste apres le Col du Chaussy
Day 01: From Hermillon to Hermillon (alt. 550m): 69km / elevation gain 2500m D+ Lacets de Montvernier + Col de Chaussy (alt. 1522m) + Col de la Madeleine (alt. 2000m)
Quel panorama en Savoie!Quel panorama en Savoie!
Quel panorama en Savoie!
Day 01: From Hermillon to Hermillon (alt. 550m): 69km / elevation gain 2500m D+ Lacets de Montvernier + Col de Chaussy (alt. 1522m) + Col de la Madeleine (alt. 2000m)
Que ça monte! What a climb! @ Col de la MadeleineQue ça monte! What a climb! @ Col de la Madeleine
Que ça monte! What a climb! @ Col de la Madeleine
Day 01: From Hermillon to Hermillon (alt. 550m): 69km / elevation gain 2500m D+ Lacets de Montvernier + Col de Chaussy (alt. 1522m) + Col de la Madeleine (alt. 2000m)
Que ça monte! What a climb! @ Col de la MadeleineQue ça monte! What a climb! @ Col de la Madeleine
Que ça monte! What a climb! @ Col de la Madeleine
Day 01: From Hermillon to Hermillon (alt. 550m): 69km / elevation gain 2500m D+ Lacets de Montvernier + Col de Chaussy (alt. 1522m) + Col de la Madeleine (alt. 2000m)
au dessus de Saint François Longchampau dessus de Saint François Longchamp
au dessus de Saint François Longchamp
Day 01: From Hermillon to Hermillon (alt. 550m): 69km / elevation gain 2500m D+ Lacets de Montvernier + Col de Chaussy (alt. 1522m) + Col de la Madeleine (alt. 2000m)
Que ça monte! What a climb! @ Col de la MadeleineQue ça monte! What a climb! @ Col de la Madeleine
Que ça monte! What a climb! @ Col de la Madeleine
Day 01: From Hermillon to Hermillon (alt. 550m): 69km / elevation gain 2500m D+ Lacets de Montvernier + Col de Chaussy (alt. 1522m) + Col de la Madeleine (alt. 2000m)
Que ça monte! What a climb! @ Col de la MadeleineQue ça monte! What a climb! @ Col de la Madeleine
Que ça monte! What a climb! @ Col de la Madeleine
Day 01: From Hermillon to Hermillon (alt. 550m): 69km / elevation gain 2500m D+ Lacets de Montvernier + Col de Chaussy (alt. 1522m) + Col de la Madeleine (alt. 2000m)
Que ça monte! What a climb! @ Col de la MadeleineQue ça monte! What a climb! @ Col de la Madeleine
Que ça monte! What a climb! @ Col de la Madeleine
Day 01: From Hermillon to Hermillon (alt. 550m): 69km / elevation gain 2500m D+ Lacets de Montvernier + Col de Chaussy (alt. 1522m) + Col de la Madeleine (alt. 2000m)



20th July 2017
c'est dur!

Dancing Dave
David Hooper

Follow that Road
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
c'est dur!

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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