April Joyce

Stage 17 - Bolène to Valence. About 106 miles and 5k feet of climbing, most of which was in the first half of the day. Tough first half, as the group is quite fit and fast, and getting dropped with a headwind is a very bad idea. (I also had it in my head today would be easy. 🤣 Oh the TdF gods laughed at that.) But a mostly downhill second half and an excess of sunflower fields helped recharge the batteries. Now hoping a cold bath for the legs, a big dinner, normatec and a good night sleep prepare me for the 3 HC climbs to come tomorrow. And the day after…