Olivier: discovery, challenge and blueberry tarts!
They-they crossed the Alps and they-they tell...
Olivier, can you introduce yourself?
A late bloomer, I bought my 1st road bike (Vitus) at the age of 40, then a 2nd (Lapierre) an opportunity not to be missed... eventually the latter became my daily to go to work. I live in Menton (06) and see a plaque on the ground indicating km zero of the Grande Traversée des Alpes linking Menton to Thonon... I surf the net and discover this itinerary. Being originally from the Jura, I decided (after a few km of training) to spend my vacations in the Jura, taking the famous route des Alpes and all those mythical passes!
Equipped with my trusty Lapierre, I set off in total autonomy for 8 days of unforgettable adventure!
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Ane anecdote to share?
Last stage and nowhere to sleep that night. I run away from Cluses because it's too crowded, thinking I'll find a better place afterwards... As the hours go by, I find refuge in a small, half-open chapel, where I spend the night on the floor. The only thing missing was a hot shower!