Cycling Club, Gallery, Leigh

"VENEON VALLEY " - Views around "Chalet Michelle" in the village of Venosc, and the ride down to the head of the valley at La Berarde.

A week in the French Alps - 25 June 2 to July 2005

The photos in this "Gallery No. 2" are of the Veneon Valley where we stayed,
at the "Chalet Michelle" in Venosc . The valley is about 20 miles in length &
climbs up to La Berarde at 1713m. "French Alps Gallery No 1 " has photos
of the Cols climbed during the week. Go to France Gallery 1

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Our first class accommodation for the week !!
Chalet Michelle
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View of Chalet Michelle from across the valley.
Does not show all six hairpins on the way up !!

Above : Walking down through Venosc village.
Below : View across the valley from the Chalet.

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.Team Pic at the summit of Alp D'Huez, with our hosts for the
.week Michelle (L), Brian (R) & another Chalet guest, Malcolm.
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."Time for cappuccinos" in La Berarde, at the head of the Veneon Valley, as the clouds lift from the tops.

Slowly making our way back down the Veneon Valley - the final miles of the week !

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AND ALSO YOU CAN VIEW
the week's "out-takes" or the
"not so scenic " holiday pics below

Finally, meet Racquel, our French Maid !
Click on her arrow button
she has a message for you !!

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......Double puncture on Croix de Fer !..........Derek models his new helmet, as the old red helmet is
...................................................................finally laid to rest in the shadow of Venosc Church ! .

R. I. P. Giro Helmet 1991-2005

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.Fashion icon shorts ? - OR ........Some relief by the telegraph pole on the .............Wake me up when
."The only gay on the Col" ....................Col du Telegraph ! ....................................we get there !!
.mending a puncture look !

Go to France Gallery 1

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Photographs copyright Bill Fairhurst. Copies available