Leapers Scope Reviews

RNA BIKE TOUR ... STEP 1


Thursday, June 17, 8:00 am, it is 9 in front of the Palace of Labour, Jackie, Susan and John will join us later with the van.

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This first step is as the hardest:
122 km, 1950 m altitude, climbing the Col de Ste Colombe, the CABARETOU by RIOLS, around the lake Laouzas ...

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Cool temperatures, 14 °, wind reasonable. First
break RIEUSSEC after 40 km.
A question concerns us:
can we reach the top of CABARETOU before eating or will it stop at RIOLS, before attacking the neck? Without
draw on reserves, one arrives on time at the top of the rise of RIOLS, 10 km with several passes to 10%.

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Each brought his sandwich, cubi dew will not stay long in the van, we savor the hardest seems to have been achieved.

The two km to reach the CABARETOU are a breeze, it connects with the neck of the hut, after a short descent, 2 small km.

a coffee table to SALVETAT Forest is not too much to perk us.

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At km 90, it passes into the Tarn.
The dam is not far Laouzas, built in the '60s, fueled by Vèbre, a tributary of the agouti, 300 m long and 50m high.

A MURAT SUR Vèbre was exceeded 100 km.

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Just before reaching LACAUNE, we cross the Col de la Croix de Deux Sous which is not even one. We
appears Castle Calmels, this is where we stand? "

What splendor!
If Xavier had been there he would undoubtedly have uttered "I buy!"

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The originality of this house:
all food was prepared and stored in the refrigerator, let's warm (oven at 180 °, Johnny!), To establish ourselves as desired and when desired , autonomy what!

For a first meal, phew! it has swallowed too!
charcuterie platter, difficult to say no, coq au vin and roast potatoes delicious, they say yes, apple pie, go, yes!
And it's not over! That
Jackie turns in a layer cake for his birthday, but we can take no more!

Output essential digestive walk after dinner ...
Ah! But there's the World Cup match! Go
Domenech, we are with you (or against you, it depends).

Small Blues had also eaten too much before the game, they are heavy and slow ...

Now, sleep, hope there are no ghosts or vampires, what castle life!

After the neck of ETS and the rise of DOVE RIOLS,
it's time to eat!

The van, our savior!

RIOLS in the Herault, 500 m lower and the forest of SOMAIL

A strange totem on top of CABARETOU

many young foals this year!

A beautiful work at the entrance of La Salvetat-sur-AGOUT

A welcoming bistro SALVETAT

We crossed the border

Dam Laouzas

A beautiful body of water

VILLELONGUE, common NAGES

1 000 inhabitants, Murata

Beautiful wall decoration

A beautiful department !

LACAUNE

Castle Calmels, our accommodation!

The fireplace, the floor (shoes required!) ...

The staircase ...

all in the fridge (or almost)!

Happy Birthday, Jackie!

To digest, visit the Tower of Pisa

is still believed (though slightly)!

Even the mascot could not do anything (France - Mexico: 0-2)

Virtue Ethics Abortion

ROCK NANTAIS



On Sunday, June 6 afternoon after the morning hike cyclo ( and the shower to complete the course), places to hike, for a change.

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Marie-Claude has taken us a fact sheet to access Roc at Nantes, 9 km.

Departure is at 15h.
one on the horizon, it's true that time is uncertain, one a try, we start walking towards the village center.

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"Ahoy!"
Hey, Claude and Anne-Marie arriving.
's go in search of the Pont de la Prade.
See you at the exit of the village, still no bridge.
It addresses a couple of old people, very friendly (and dynamic) that we intend to drive to the famous Bridge Prade.
Meanwhile, coming in the opposite direction? Anthony and Christine, who join us.
We are now six, plus two grandfathers grannies (79 and 83 years old!).

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"Now you're there, take the road left then right, watch it climbs, it has done so many times, but now it's over for us."

A big thank you to them both, with all that was already almost two kilometers ...

Hula! it climbs dry, about 16% of average over a 2 km climb ...
The trail is very rocky, narrow ... steep.
broom, pines and oaks.
few steps, phew! it's hard ! We reach a clearing, the path descends slightly to the famous Roc Nantais.

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It comes as a great platform and from above (808 m), dominates the village (498 m).
The scenery is wonderful, it's fine, we are not anxious to continue, we never tired of scanning the horizon for 360 degrees.

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After half an hour, we returned on our steps a hundred yards, then right to challenge the party's longest since it remains 6 km to perform.

The path is almost flat over 2 km along the forest.
It leads to an open space and, Marie-Claude had warned us, turn right if you're going to Trier and Col de la Pierre Planted (we didn't have to do this morning because of rain).

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From now on, downhill on a road 4 km wide, very nice.

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9 km on foot, it wears shoes, not that it ...

After a good shower, you can view the photos I took along the way, thanks to the mini pc that I took. The
WLAN allows us to surf the Internet more, well, victory Carcassonne Tyrosse, they ride in the Pro D2, a derby for next year with Narbonne!

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A very narrow path to begin

We can see the road that goes Cantobre
or LA ROQUE STE MARGUERITE

brief stop on the climb to admire ING ( and blow)

Church (zoom max)

Even higher

Road, Dourbie and ... it is mounted that way?

stone statues

hamlet THE Cuns

No! Claude! Do not do that!

The vulture was spotted ...

But ... taking pictures?

In the forest

In the descent

We are approaching ING

Must not be very old that one

What Size Trowel Should I Use On Six Inch Tile

LA ROQUE STE MARGUERITE ... TREVES ... AND THE RAIN


Sunday, June 6, after two hard days earlier, an easier route is necessary.
This route, which I unearthed on Openrunner, will in fact be the best, in the opinion of all.

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After twenty kilometers quiet (and thanks to the enchanting Dourbie villages ST VERAN the mill CORP), we here in LA ROQUE STE MARGUERITE.

From the map, I know that one must turn right and attack a hill, but I do not see a crossroads.
A glance at my GPS: oops!
is no longer on track !
The turn is laborious, no one knows the region and yet many run at full speed in mind, we must remember, their running back, some miss the call ...

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Always thanks to my GPS, we find the small road that winds.
First, a serious side (and picturesque) 3 km to over 8%, lined ravines, followed by a more gentle slope of 5 km at 4%.

We drive for 20 km then the Black Causse, very little rugged, with beautiful landscapes (dolmens, menhirs), we leave to our left LANUEJOLS, 208 inhabitants, in Lozère, down towards the south.

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At km 47, we discuss a raid of 6 km.
must still say that in this region runs free do not exist, there are always bumps to climb (see profile) ...
The weather is getting worse, a fine drizzle appeared.

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A TREVES, it was planned to continue south and climb the Col de la Pierre Planted, 5 km to 6%.
Everyone looks, we hesitate because of the descent may be dangerous in the rain.
Come on, you turn right, there are only 15 km to ING.

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This detour will allow us to pass Cantobre, a small medieval village.
We decide to stop there.
Henry, who knows the place, watching the bikes, we can borrow up to the narrow lanes leading to the church.

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This setback, we have not regretted it, forcing us to endure the rain has intensified, fortunately there are only 5 km to go.

Good shower, a little bit of cloth on the bike, it was close!

Passage near the village of Cantobre
(which we will visit in return)

ST VERAN?

The Mill CORP

's Tower in LA ROQUE STE MARGUERITE

The village and Dourbie seen 50 m above

Just before the descent of 5 km TREVES to

TREVES, 100 inhabitants, in the Gard

Cantobre, 15 inhabitants, 5 km from Nantes

picturesque alleys

The small church