Shots from my recent family holiday that also included regular riding partner Mark and his family and a conveniently chosen Pyrenean location in the Departement de L'Aude nr Ax-les-Thermes.
Cue plenty of beautiful hill and mountain riding including the HC Col du Pradel and the Port de Pailheres that featured in the recent 100th edition of the Tour. And a guest appearance from rock climbing partner of old, Richard who serendipitously was holidaying in the same location...
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Early morning ride toward Limoux |
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Chateau de Puivert - base for our rides |
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The beautiful and quiet Plateau de Sault above Ax-les-Thermes |
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Defiles de Joucou - amazing limestone gorge |
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Summiting Col du Pradel and below, the top section of Port de Pailheres |
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Col de Montsegur |
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In the footsteps of the Tour - Port de Pailheres from Axat |
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Down the Pailheres after climbing from the Ax-les-Thermes side and the Col du Pradel |
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