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03 Col de la Madeleine

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  • Bike at the car, ready to set off for Col d'Madeleine.

    Bike at the car, ready to set off for Col d'Madeleine.

  • Mountain views.

    Mountain views.

  • What is this dude? Swedish Bicycling Chef?

    What is this dude? Swedish Bicycling Chef?

  • Such a pretty view.

    Such a pretty view.

  • Small village in a small valley, mountains.

    Small village in a small valley, mountains.

  • Resort town near the top of Col d'Madeleine.

    Resort town near the top of Col d'Madeleine.

  • Mountains near the top of Col d'Madeleine. It's steep and windy.

    Mountains near the top of Col d'Madeleine. It's steep and windy.

  • zomg, at the top! (technically, the ride is only 1/4th of the way done)

    zomg, at the top! (technically, the ride is only 1/4th of the way done)

  • Slovokian dude I met on Madeleine. He re-rode the last 1km so I could take his picture at the top. He was also happy because (Slovak) Sagan won Worlds a few days before.

    Slovokian dude I met on Madeleine. He re-rode the last 1km so I could take his picture at the top. He was also happy because (Slovak) Sagan won Worlds a few days before.

  • Bike in front of some industrial railcars. This is a very industrial part of France.

    Bike in front of some industrial railcars. This is a very industrial part of France.

  • It took several miles of detour plus investigation before I finally found a hotel/restuarant that was open. I was told I could only have a Croque Monseur, but that was perfectly fine for me- I needed food.

    It took several miles of detour plus investigation before I finally found a hotel/restuarant that was open. I was told I could only have a Croque Monseur, but that was perfectly fine for me- I needed food.

  • Truly delightful.

    Truly delightful.

  • Delightful. Every time.

    Delightful. Every time.

  • This sign instructs giving bicycles nearly 5 feet. The sign appeared in many areas of France, especially places that tend to have cyclists.

    This sign instructs giving bicycles nearly 5 feet. The sign appeared in many areas of France, especially places that tend to have cyclists.

  • I was going left.

    I was going left.

  • Little village along the climb back up to Col d'Madeleine.

    Little village along the climb back up to Col d'Madeleine.

  • Pretty little waterfall.

    Pretty little waterfall.

  • Only 4km to go! Pretty brutal.

    Only 4km to go! Pretty brutal.

  • View near the top of Madeleine.

    View near the top of Madeleine.

  • Panorama showing the nested switchbacks.

    Panorama showing the nested switchbacks.

  • Anti-gay-parent graffiti.

    Anti-gay-parent graffiti.

  • Back over the top, views towards La Chambre.

    Back over the top, views towards La Chambre.

  • Anti-gay-parent graffiti.

    Anti-gay-parent graffiti.

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  • Heavy traffic while crossing Col d'Glandon.

    Heavy traffic while crossing Col d'Glandon.

  • My croque monseur. It was certainly worth the detour and extra distance.

    My croque monseur. It was certainly worth the detour and extra distance.

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    Resort town near the top of Col d'Madeleine.
    Mountains near the top of Col d'Madeleine. It's steep and windy.
    zomg, at the top! (technically, the ride is only 1/4th of the way done)