I marked the first lake swim of the year with a quick outing to Grand Parc de Miribel-Jonage, heading for the Lac des Eaux Bleues. I rode out from central Lyon along the Rhône’s right-bank towpath.

I went out for a gravel ride from central Lyon towards the Parc de Miribel-Jonage. I followed the right bank of the Rhône, riding out past Saint-Clair towards Miribel.

The snow all melted during the week (in the Jura/Massif Central) so back to bike.

Trip out to the lake via the towpaths to swim. Not too cold and very pleasant in the lake. Getting dark early, around 21h ish and you are done.

Because of a tendinitis I wanted a route that was flat. Also my road bike has a bent gear hangar and will have to wait for me to get my straightening tool to fix it.

RouteCar park (often busy) on Avenue Ampere just coming out of St Didier du Mont D'or - opposite the Aux Montagnards restaurant which does Savoie specialities.

Variation on a theme, the Rilleux le Pape tour in the reverse direction.

A tour via the Parc Miribel Jonage and Rilleux la Pape.  The first 15km are largely on cycle lanes although one runs alongside the Autoroute in places.

I thought it would be possible to cycle around the park, there is a cycle route marked (#5) but only for mountain bikes it would seem. I started out along the Canal de Jonage.

A trip into the Monts d'Or which I know quite well now up as far as Mont Cindre. Not easy on my 42x24 gear as some of the ramps are pretty steep. The countryside at the gates of the city.