21 Hairpins the only way to start

I enjoyed my drive from Lyon to Allemont, driving on the highway at 120km/h and still 10km/hr under the speed limit. The trusty GPS got me to my destination without too much fuss, my home for the next month is basic, very french and is just what I expected.
It didn't take me too long to get unpacked and settled in, it also didn't take long to put the bike together. I was keen to get on the bike and get the travel legs working again, I thought it would be a good idea to start with a warm up ride but I soon abandoned that idea and decided to tackle the 21 hairpins of the famous Alpe d Huez instead.
I was very pleased with my decision in the end, it felt great to be riding my bike in the mountains again, theres something about riding a bike surrounded by snow capped mountains that can't be explained, you just have to do it to understand the feeling.
I survived the climb and stopped for a well deserved lunch back at Bour d Osians, a typical French salad, huge and of course served with plenty of crusty bread on the side.
Tomorrow its back to work as that  is the idea, mixing living somewhere else and enjoying the lifestyle with keeping up with business online at the same time.