With the awesome chamonix valley just over an hours drive from here, what better place to spend your birthday than riding in the shadow of Mt Blanc.Â
We headed off there on Tuesday in time for a couple of runs off the Flegere lift (with a lunch stop of course) - The trails there are tight and technical. And closed to bikers from July the first. So we had to get our fix before then!
Visiting Chamonix is kind of like visiting the big city when you live in Morzine. There’s so many people, bars, and a huge variety of restaurants. We have a decent selection here in Morzine, don’t get me wrong. But for those that live here, melted cheese and grilled meat becomes a bit much after a while. So Chamonix provided us with something different to chow down on. Â Sian and Carl (the guys from endless ride) came over for tea and riding the next day.
The following day we met up with some more mates (Willie and Shona..) and headed up to Le Tour at the head of the valley. Â The riding up there is a bit more flowy and open than further down the valley. With 5 would be guides (if the French would let us) there was no shortage of route suggestions going on. In the end we decided to try out something none of us had done before, and drop down the back to Forclaz. And what a trail it is. Fast and open up the top (except for the snow!) - and then tight twisty and technical down below. Â A full 1000m vertical or so of singletrack.
I’ve got a load of head cam footage that needs chopping down, but as the sun is out constantly, I don’t want to be on the Mac all day doing that - I’d rather be riding. You’ll know when we have a rainy day when that footage crops up on our web site!
Nice 
GuyÂ
