50 minutes for the climb ! Almost my mountain bike speed in 2015. A little afterwork to turn the legs. Nice views from the plateau.

Cycling in the Alps is starting to get depressing. The PR at the Col d'Hurtières belongs to a certain Colin Savioz on Strava, 24 minutes. I took 50 for 700m over 8km.

I've done ski touring from Theys via les 4 chemins twice, so I know that the road is tarmac as far as the crossroads.

a bit of exploration. Took a "short cut" Gozzano - through "mirkwood" - an unpaved forest road.

I've cycled around the lake of Orta before, in both directions. In my opinion the climb out of Omegna is the easiest even if it is sun exposed as the gradient is never severe.

Very hard today, ok once I got onto the Coiromonte hairpins although 5 min of my PB - 19m49s instead of 14m33 - 25% ! Although I blame 28mm rather than 25mm tires.

I'd intended to climb to Alpe Loccia but it was too hot and I'm not on form at the moment so cut my climb short by taking the Loreglia loop back to Omegna.

Bought a tri suit so I can cycle and swim. Seems like a good plan in the dog days of a Lyon summer. Tri suit takes a long time to dry mind you but is comfortable to ride in.

I wanted to do a Grand Col but have tendonitis so this is the nearest thing within easy reach of the house.

A little lunch ride to turn the legs, about 1h10 for the loop and 28 mins for the climb, a bit off my PB but I haven't ridden much this year and it felt sufficiently quick.