Yesterday was quite a big day for both of us, so today we took it easy. Very easy.
After a leisurely breakfast, we spent the morning writing blogs and generally relaxing before heading in to Bourg for some shopping and lunch. Top of the list was wine and beer, in my case, some Crémant de Savoie for Christmas. We also picked up some of the beer we'd had with various meals, and some Leffe, as you do. With the current exchange rate, prices here are in line with those at home, but the selection in the local Casino supermarket is just huge!
We parked up in town, and went on the hunt for some specific souvenirs, but without luck. Still, we should be in Alpe d'Huez tomorrow, which will give us a further opportunity.
We headed back to Les Négociants for lunch. It was the 'happening' place in an otherwise rather sleepy Bourg, which definitely has an end of season feel about it. A group of 14 Dutch cyclists turned up, which enlivened proceedings massively!
We headed back to Le Velo Jaune, to get our shopping out of the heat. Then, after a bit more writing, I decided it was time for a quick ride, just to turn my legs over. I ended up riding the 40 km or so to Allemont and around Lac Verney, and was back in time for dinner. Most of the ride is in the valley, and very flat. There is a kick up for the first km or so of the ride to the Croix de Fer before the lake route doubles back along the side of the valley to re-enter Allemont.
The Activity for this ride is available on Strava.
Andrew headed up to La Bérarde, at the end of the road beyond Venosc, in the car. He's thinking of riding up there in the next couple of days and wanted to do a recce. And then it was dinner on the deck, and falling asleep in front of the recording of today's Vuelta individual time trial.
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