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August 18th, 2007

Best Apple Pie, ever (aka Holiday Wrap-up)

Posted in Cycling by Myself

If you want to eat the best apple pie, then go to Col du Lautaret on the French Alps. I don’t know what’s their secret ingredient, but everytime I stop there I couldn’t help buying this awesome pie. They also have other great pies, one filled with blueberry jam (homemade) and another one made of dry fruits topped with honey. If you are in the area or if you think to pass through the col in the future , don’t miss those pies: once reached the col it’s not difficult to find them ‘couse there’s only one shop who sells pies (and other regional products such as cheese and hams).

Tomorrow I’ll be back at home. (I’m currently writing from Montgenevre). I spent a great week in the mountains, training for my probably last race of the year, next september. I rode almost 500 kms with more than 10.000 metres of ascent, climbing new cols and lowering my personal best on the Alpe D’Huez, now set at 53min 55sec.

  • day 1: Montgenevre – Briancon – Col du Lautaret – Bourg d’Oisans – Alpe D’Huez (2 cols, 92km, 1950m ascent).
  • day 2: Alpe D’Huez – Alpe D’Huez (1 col, 42km, 1150m ascent).
  • day 3: Alpe D’Huez – Barrage du Verney – Col de la Croix de Fer – Pont de Belleville – Col du Mollard – S. Jean de Maurienne – S.Michel de Maurienne – Col du Telegraphe – Valloire – Col du Galibier – Bourg d’Oisans – Alpe D’Huez (5 Cols, 205km, 5300m ascent).
  • day 4: Briancon – Guillestre – Col d’Izoard – Briancon – Montgenevre (2 Cols, 102km, 2360m ascent).
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