A long, mostly Zone 2 ride today, in homage to Sigrid Ytterhus Haugset’s extraordinary breakaway across the Jura in yesterday’s Tour de France Femmes.

A quick ride up to the Col du Lauteret above Prabert, on the Belledonne side of the Grésivaudan valley. I had not ridden this route since 2015, when I climbed it from the south side in 47 minutes.

I started a little later than planned, after a morning walk and the usual bit of faffing around in Crolles.

Today’s objective was the Col Luitel, a 1,265 metre pass above Séchilienne in the Romanche valley. It is not one of the most famous climbs in Isère, but it has a proper cycling pedigree.

Late morning climb to the Lauteret pass. Not too hot yet but the heat was coming.

Today’s objective was the old anthracite mine workings above Saint-Mury-Monteymond, reached via Lancey and the steep roads climbing into the lower slopes of Belledonne.I started at around 9.

I wanted to tick off Strava’s Gran Fondo 100 km challenge early in the month.

Today’s objective was the Col de Chamrousse, part of the Échappées Iséroises series of closed-road climbs.

An easy evening gravel ride in the Grésivaudan valley, between Crolles and the Bois Français.

Today the road from Allevard to Super Collet was closed to motor traffic from 9 am to midday as part of the Closed Cols operation.