Al Last the Lakes - magnificent
We start off as a bunch into the wind strong head and bunch gets messy as many no idea of bunch riding. Finally downhill into a beautiful skiing village for lunch. Spend time to 2 bike shops for wheel. No go.
The town sits beside one of the lakes. Very pretty dark blue water surrounded by snow capped hills. Anna gone, start off with Alfonse & Monique. Long climb on sealed. Great scenery looking back to the lake, grassy farmland and slopes timbered. Lots of photo stops. By myself and scenery gets more rugged with towering rocky peaks surrounding. Rear wheel grinding. Stunning. Tiring then start on a rolling downhill 1.5k to go and stop at a beautiful waterfall. Then roll into camp. Beautiful spot next to a lake again with rugged snow capped mountains around.
The Organising Team relaxing
Better still a timbered room with a red hot pot bellied stove in the centre looking over the lake with a plentiful supply of beer. Up with the tent, life is looking good. Dinner inside then in front of the stove view of lake, and Scottish Stephen & I demolish copious bottles of beer. Manage to find my way back to tent in dark just.