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Posted: 06 May 2019

Taken: 07 Nov 2005

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PICT1549Col du Telegraph lunchbreak

PICT1549Col du Telegraph lunchbreak
For many years I used to go off by myself on Alpine tours, often following the climbing routes of the Tour de France. I'd carry a fold up bike with me too. Sometimes I'd pick up Isobel from an airport such as Geneve or Nice and tour with her for a few days to, then drop her off at another airport and then I'd carry on a little bit longer..
In this shot high in the Alps on Col Du Telegraph I had just enjoyed my lunch of bagette, butter, cheese, ham and tomato. I then shut the car up and proceeded t o ride my bicycle a little way further up the mountain. It all seemed very easy for the first few minutes, then my breathing get very laboured due to the thin air. I turned around and found the descent more to my liking :)
The bike was a very good way of touring towns in the evening though.
Those days are long gone now

Klaus F., Beatrice Degan(MARS), , Bill Robinson / kinderbill and 8 other people have particularly liked this photo

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 Amelia
Amelia club
Is this your vehicle? I always think of you as being a Landi man, Nick. ;-)
5 years ago.
Nick Weall club has replied to Amelia club
I am a Landi man dear LGM, but when the children were small and plentiful a people carrier made more sense. (This was back in 2005) xx
5 years ago.
 Daniela Brocca
Daniela Brocca club
Strange that in November there was no snow. I took a look on the map, not far from Switzerland and Italy.
5 years ago.
Nick Weall club has replied to Daniela Brocca club
I used to travel around the Alps in late Oct/early November usually snow free except on the highest passes or on the dark side of the mountains. I was often in Switzerland and the north of Italy when rounding the south side of Mount Blanc.

I would quite often stay in Grenoble for two or three nights and use that as a base

Trips in early May often found more snow.
5 years ago.
 Peter_Private_Box
Peter_Private_Box club
Hi Nick,

I am very impressed with your desire to get out on the bicycle.. My limit now will be London to Brighton in June for BHF..
Age catches up with all of us I'm afraid!!

Best wishes
Peter
5 years ago.
Nick Weall club has replied to Peter_Private_Box club
Hi Peter, so true ~~~ All the best ~ Nick
5 years ago.
 Ste
Ste
Hello Nick great memories here i am sure .. the bike looks rather clean and unused so perhaps close to the start of the trip rather than the end

Best wishes ... Steve
5 years ago.
Nick Weall club has replied to Ste
I'm a fair weather rider Steve :) & not much of one even then ~ All the best ~ Nick
5 years ago.
 Annemarie
Annemarie club
lovely comp
5 years ago.
Nick Weall club has replied to Annemarie club
Thank you :)
5 years ago.
 Rosalyn Hilborne
Rosalyn Hilborne
A great story Nick. I used to cycle to Shaftesbury a lot in my youth and that was always more enjoyable coming back down to Gillingham....not quite the Alps I know ;-))
5 years ago.
Nick Weall club has replied to Rosalyn Hilborne
When we lived in Motcombe I had part of the same climb ever day to Shaftesbury, then when we moved to St James ~ Gold Hill was one of the routes. I used to cycle to Gillingham and Templecombe a lot too from Motcombe. Zig Zag hill not so much although I did have a friend who lived in Ashmore ~ Happy Days ~ Hanwe ~~~
5 years ago.
Rosalyn Hilborne has replied to Nick Weall club
Good training for the Alps then! Have a good weekend ~ Rosa.
5 years ago.
 Bill Robinson / kinderbill
Bill Robinson / kind… club
Great Photo Nick, good to have memories of the good times. thanks for sharing...All the best, Bill.
5 years ago.
Nick Weall club has replied to Bill Robinson / kind… club
Hi Bill ~ I agree ~ it is lovely to sometimes look back ~ All the very best to you ~ Nick
5 years ago.
 Beatrice Degan(MARS)
Beatrice Degan(MARS)
Lovely photo Nick !
It evokes beautiful days enjoying riding my bike in the sun ...only on flat lands, anyhow !
5 years ago.
Nick Weall club has replied to Beatrice Degan(MARS)
I used to use the folding bike to take tours around the town or city I might be staying the night in during my frequent mountain trips. I used to find Tour de France climbs and drive over them enjoying the scenery ~ I very occasionally would do a little bit of hill climbing ( 5 minutes or so)
5 years ago.
 Klaus F.
Klaus F.
Das ist eine interessante Geschichte, Nick. Ich bin aufgrund von Rückenbeschwerden von einem normalen Fahrrad auf ein Pedelec umgestiegen, das kann ich nur jedem empfehlen. Und ich würde auch gerne mal in die Alpen fahren, wenn es Sommer ist. Das konnte ich die letzten 35 Jahre nicht wegen Saisonarbeit. Jetzt, endlich, bin ich ein freier Mensch. Aber jetzt haben wir Corona. Irgendwann ist Licht am Ende des Tunnels. Darauf freuen wir uns alle.
4 years ago.
Nick Weall club has replied to Klaus F.
Hi Klaus ~ I do hope that you get to spend some time in the apline meadows when all the spring flowers are out andthe first cuts of hay being done. The cowes out with their bells and freedom from virus ~ Best wishes
4 years ago.

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