It was the best of times. It was the worst of times...

Today was supposed to be or longest ride (188km) with the most climbing (5,000m).  The day started great.  We left our hotel at 8:00 and rode down the hill from Les Deux Alpes and then began a big loop that included Col de la Croix de Fer, Col du Telegraphe, Col du Galibier, and then back to Les Deux Alpes.

Things were going fine until the weather started to change as we approached Col du Telegraphe.  it started to drizzle which made descending tricky.

The early part of the ride to Col de la Croix Fer

 Happy cows!  On the way to Col de la Croix Fer

 Me on the road to Col de la Croix Fer

Part of our group at the top of Col de la Croix Fer

On the way up to Col du Galibier

The view down the road on the Col du Galibier

While waiting for the stragglers

Finally, my Strava course: