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Just back from a 5 day ride across the Alps, from Geneva to Nice. Was spectacular.
We went over Madeleine, Telgraph/Galibier, Vars & Bonette as well as some smaller ones on the first day. Did about 530km in total, with about 13,000 metres/ 43,000ft of climbing. Was a tough 5 days but def. easier riding than equally long days in wales/ Penines. Nice steady climbs means you can get into your groove, rather than hammering up lots of short but brutal climbs.
Packed nice & light too and stayed in AirBnBs (cheating) which made things a little easier...
Highlight was a group of locals who had set up a trestle table on the side of the road, on the way up Madeleine. They were stopping drivers and cyclists to offer glasses of water and /or local wine for no discernible reason other than to be nice... last 8k certainly felt a little easier with a large glass of rose to soften the climb!
Some more photos here & here