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Auvergne regional meeting at Col de Très Regards 23 June 2018

Saturday 23 June 2018, Auvergne

Col de Très Regards (FR-43-1232), near the Lac du Bouchet - BPF
Trespeux and Rossignol passes nearby
Welcome from 10 am to share bread, cheese, etc...
Accommodation available 3 and 6 km away at Le Bouchet St Nicolas campsite - Gîtes

Suggested routes or walks

The three passes: 80 % conviviality 20 % cycling/ mountain biking
Option 1: 15km 13.5 km on the road and 1.5 km on R1 for 303 of D+.
https://www.openrunner.com/r/8660644
Option 2: 25km on the road for 480 of D+
https://www.openrunner.com/r/8662036

Peyra Taillade: 60 % cycling 40 % conviviality :
Col crossed by the 2017 TDF peloton on 16 July before arriving in Le Puy en Velay
40km for 1114 of D+. in the morning then option 1 or 2 in the afternoon
https://www.openrunner.com/r/8661018

Voie Verte raid to meeting point :
Leaving Brives-Charensac, ride over the Loire, then follow the stabilised green route (viaducts, illuminated tunnel) for mountain bikes, which can be done on size 23 tyres.
32km for 854 of D+.
https://www.openrunner.com/r/8660801

And, as usual, a meal on the evening of 23rd at Francine and Claude's in St Maurice de Lignon, with patates-sarrasson and Verveine du Velay.
Call before the Thursday market!

Contact

Claude Mabillot
04 71 65 34 78
[email]mabillot@free.fr[/email]