Road to Annecy

Notice the very small AG2R cyclist




July 15 Chambery-Annecy
Today we started out a little slow. We decided to leave our campsite to go buy breakfast and food for the day before we even packed up. Once we ate, we definitely needed to catch up on our internet usage and blog. So, we packed up most of our things and used the internet until the last minute before checkout time. When we took off, we decided on a route to Annecy that would have a little bit more climbing, but the map said it was scenic. We hit two cols today. They can barely qualify as cols because of their elevation, but they’re still two cols under our belt. We saw some good scenery and even a real AG2R rider who must not be in the tour anymore. We tried to wave to him in good cycling camaraderie, but he did not wave back. The descent into Annecy was gorgeous. The road was twisty and turny and tree-lined and every now and then when you could see through the trees, you could see beautiful scenes of Lake Annecy. Finding camping in Annecy was difficult, but we finally found some 6k away with its own beach!! We met the nicest couple near our campsite. They let us borrow two camp chairs (a rare luxury for us) and tons of books and maps of Paris. We spent a good part of the night talking with them. They gave us some suggestions for what to do and see around Annecy. They suggested that we ride one of the loops around here that included 4 cols and beautiful scenery. We are excited to see what Annecy has in store. We have heard its gorgeous and even has canals like Venice. We also hope to find either a buyer for our tandem or somewhere willing to ship it for a reasonable price.
~60 k
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