The sun is out, it's getting warmer (in Herts anyway), lets see some alpine riding for summer holiday inspiration.
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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/37621241@N05/6166594092/ ]Felix orcieres[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/37621241@N05/ ]ianvincent[/url], on Flickr
Orciere
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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/37621241@N05/6166181803/ ]135[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/37621241@N05/ ]ianvincent[/url], on Flickr
Deux Alpes
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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/davidrmartin/6875937573/ ]Alpine Cal[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/davidrmartin/ ]DavidRMartin[/url], on Flickr
Only a few moths to go!!
Good stuff, keep them coming, I can't wait to get away!
Just book our Italian break! (The below aren't from Italy tho)
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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/ewanpanter/3858847146/ ]IMG_04772608[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/ewanpanter/ ]Ewan Panter[/url], on Flickr
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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/ewanpanter/3858922830/ ]IMG_08942608[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/ewanpanter/ ]Ewan Panter[/url], on Flickr
Zermatt with OTB -
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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/rick2/1233398151/ ]Singletrack galore[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/rick2/ ]Rick T.[/url], on Flickr
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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/rick2/1233468265/ ]Bear and Toppsy[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/rick2/ ]Rick T.[/url], on Flickr
And now for some Saite Foy/Tarantaise with The White Room -
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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/rick2/3665951558/ ]Classic Alpine singletrack[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/rick2/ ]Rick T.[/url], on Flickr
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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/rick2/3872123808/ ]3665271990_221c62c6c6_o[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/rick2/ ]Rick T.[/url], on Flickr
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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/rick2/3665149419/ ]P6250067[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/rick2/ ]Rick T.[/url], on Flickr
This was a Collie that followed us over the top from Les Arcs 2000. It went back, but only after many miles of uphill and halfway down the other side.
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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/rick2/3665954680/ ]With the mad collie[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/rick2/ ]Rick T.[/url], on Flickr
this looks like decent riding. I have always wanted to get out in the Alpine region. if I wanted to rustle up some mates and drive over. Where is a good place to start or are there any decent maps/routes I can lay my hands on.