With jet lag a thing of the past I looked to make a longer ride. I managed to put together a nice 55km loop with 4000 feet of climbing and ending with a blast down Col de Vence
This picture gives an accurate reflection of the land/homes in the region surrounding Vence.
There are quite a few mini hamlets perched on top of many peaks in the region. St Paul de Vence is a world-famous location, but there’s a lot of other less-touristy sites to explore as well. I believe this is the town of ‘Carros’.
One thing they all have in common (besides difficult to invade) is their amazing view. I believe this is the town of Le Broc.
Great views like this make the climbs go super fast.
Despite being this far south, temps can drop below 0 overnight leaving potential icy spots on the road. There’s a good 10 degree difference in the shade versus in the sun.
Town of Bouyon in the distance.
After a fun couple of hours I was rewarded with a blast down Col de Vence. This being my 2nd (and not last) time I’m letting the bike roll a little more knowing there’s few tight turns to worry about.
