Day 3 limited by storm.

Today we got to ride some bigger climbs including Colbier which we also did yesterday, except today we had a different leader who I think has a problem leading the slower group. So since I did this climb yesterday I knew what to expect and knew I could do it without killing myself. But the pace he set was way faster, so while yesterday when I reached the top I knew I did a 2000 foot hill but I felt good. Today I was hurting. So when we reached to second climb of Col de Joux Plane I wasn't feeling great. But I set my pace and got up without stopping and even passed a few of the faster guys. Richard started his day with this climb and got up without much trouble as well. This picture shows the top.
I like how it looks like the road
falls off the end of the mountain. Then I got my token picture at the top.
































The last picture was a strange occurance that happened on the downhill portion of the Col de Joux Plane. We were all stopped on the road due to some mishap ahead. While we were standing there two riders approached followed by a car. Now these riders were coming up the hill that we just climbed from the opposite direction which is significantly harder. So as the riders got closer someone says, "Hey that's Lance". So I grabbed for my camera as fast as I could, but by the time I snapped it you see what I got. Lance is in the red shirt on the left, which I know you wouldn't know unless I told you. But I think the disbelief on Richard's face confirms it. What makes this so odd is that today was the rest day for the tour. So of all the mountains around hear for Lance to take a training ride on what are the odds it would be on that mountain at that time. Would give any Lance fan chills. I know a little dramatic but it's a great story to tell Maxwell and Annabel someday. The last climb was cut short as I felt poorly after lunch and good thing because vicious storm hit before I would have reached the top. The drive down in the rain and hail on these narrow roads with no guard rails for the 1000 foot drops is quite scary in a van packed with people inside and bikes on the roof. Tomorrow is another day to watch the tour so I am looking forward to riding up with all the fans around the road again. It makes the suffering of the climb pass by quicker.