On the main subject matter though, the stretch of road down from Galibier between Plan Lachat and Valloire has got to be one the best downhill rides going. 10km all downhill and hardly any hairpins but not so steep that you're clutching the brakes all the way. Awesome. Probably not the highest speed I've ever done but for sheer sustained high speed cycling it is fantastic. Of course you got to get there the hard way first.
You've done the easy side of the Galibier to get there. Wimp. ;p
You've done the easy side of the Galibier to get there. Wimp. ;p