I swam a bit at La Mama Beach in some very pleasant water before a 10 ride back to pick up my car from where I'd left it in Villeurbanne. 3000 m V+ for the month now.

A quick trip to Mt Cindre but difficult to find any V+ around Lyon without a lot of riding. I'd been to the Wallace pub for a late breakfast but only had a pint of their weakest beer - the IPA.

Went via the Church, which was a bit unusual as it is very very steep but I'd forgotten the correct turn, anyway it was shorter. Climb took 56m29 for a VAM of 822, which seems ok.

Have to watch the timings now as it is getting dark by 20h30 although not too bad in the city with the neon lights so pretty.Ride up to Mont Thou by the route du Genie.

Last gasp to do some vertical, I wanted to reach 10,000 meters but miscalculated and fell 600m short for August. 1h19 for the Col, not too bad but still below the magic VAM of 800.

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.

A Murianette with a vam of 700 with the very steep climb of Rocharey added to the end.

Reverse of my previous trip. This time climbing by the easier route but with the poor road surface. It really is much easier this way with just a couple of short ramps to conquer.

A day of flatter riding with a classic tour of lake Orta from Pettenasco with a little detour to check out the fish ponds of Laghetti di Nonnio. The road up to the ponds has a few steep ramps.

I fancied covering 1000 vertical meters via Miasino this time as the initial climb to Armeno.