The French challenge /// Le Jura, Day 01

The Stats: 

Day 1: Col de la Faucille (1323m), Col du Marchairuz (1449m) 141km

Route:  http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=5398976

Difficulty: Medium. Individually, both passes are pleasant and not too hard, 

but it's on the flats, from Nyon back to Geneva that you find out if you really 

managed to spread your effort wisely throughout the day. 

We fly to Geneva where we are welcome by my parents and fill up of food ahead of the challenge. 

The first day is a warm up in the Jura region before we pack the bikes and head south to Provence 

(Carpentras) and try out the all mighty Mt Ventoux. 

It's a track we tried out over Easter, but this time the weather and temperature were in our favor, 

and knowing the route always makes it easier in the mind as the effort distribution is a lot easier. 

All in all a good performance with a lovely view onto lake Geneva. Back home we watch the tour de 

France and remain in a state of shock when we compare the pros stats with ours.. (it's the bikes they have of course...). Bags are packed, the car is ready, tomorrow, we head South.