Today I was buggered. We decided to ride to a small town and take one of the ski lifts to the top of the ADH and then cycle down with the Canadians. It looked like a fairly easy ride and the ski lift sounded like fun. Brett's book had given this ride a 2 dot rating. With 1 being really easy and 4 dots being really tough.
We started quite late in the day and rode into the heat of hell. Again I really suffered going up to the ski station. Only to find that the bloody lift had been closed for the summer. Eventhough our guide book had assured us otherwise.
After this disappointment we rode back into town for a cheeseburger and a rest.
I decided then and there to bin the 53/39 and opt for the compact crank set. The bike shop in town is really well stocked and obviously does a good trade out of idiots who think they can tackle the Alps like they would there local hilly course. The cranks set me back 150 euros but with the Mont Ventoux, amongst others, still looming I had to make a plan.
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