Caroline with ice cream in Annecy

DAY 7 on the bike, June 20th - Bellegarde-sur-Valserine to Annecy

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June 20th 2017
This entry by Tom. Another day, another nice Kyriad hotel breakfast and temperatures hotter than the surface of the sun. On the news last night we found out that all this hot weather is blowing in from north Africa--so, the Sahara Desert. I had planned to ride over the Col du Grand Colombier today in part to make the descent through the Lacets du Grand Colombier and shoot some video of that. ... read more

Europe » France » Rhône-Alpes » Annecy

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Although ultimately a victor in World Wars I and II, France suffered extensive losses in its empire, wealth, manpower, and rank as a dominant nation-state. Nevertheless, France today is one of the most modern countries in the world and is a leader am... ... read more