Source: Mavic | Photo: Christophe Margot
On August 5th Mike Cotty will attempt a personal challenge to ride non-stop through the heart of the French Alps from Evian Les Bains to Nice, a distance of 666 kilometers with 17 mountain passes—including the Col de la Colombière, Madeleine, Glandon, Croix de Fer, Télégraphe, Galibier, Izoard, Vars, Bonette and Madone – with over 16,000 metres of elevation and five cols over 2,000 meters.
Comparable to four mountain stages of the Tour de France or close to scaling Mount Everest twice, it’s a moment of escapism, intrigue and respect to the high mountains that is the true inspiration for such a ride.
And here we are sitting in front of our computers—like suckers.
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