As I continued past Villard-Reculas, the road continued to descend towards the town of Allemont. We rode through this town on our way up to Croix de fer, and I took (I think) a photo or two of the lake in this next photo. The sky is really beautiful ? I wish I had .... The best part - the descent on the way back. I considered staying up in l'alpe d'huez. That would have meant I'd have to ride back up l'alpe every day - at the end of the ride!!! Happy vacation planning! ...
The mornings ride was some gentle climbs and flats into the town of Allemont, just passed the base of Alp d'Huez. Because today was the Time Trial there were hundred of cyclist coming from the opposite direction, heading towards Alp ...