Tour d’Enfer Day 10 – Col de Pontis
By Will • Jul 30th, 2008 • Category: 2008 Tour d'Enfer, Climbs, Cycling
While everyone else took the bus back to Geneva, Doreen and I decided on one last climb – the short, but super steep Col de Pontis.
Col de Pontis
Summit: 1,301 metres (4,270 feet)
The Route: 34 kms (21.1 miles); Ascent: 835 metres (2,740 feet);
In fact, from Barcelonnette the first 25 kilometres or so are actually flattish or downhill. The elevation chart starts from Ubaye.
Tour de France: As best I can tell, this has never appeared in the Tour.
This is a pretty amazing climb. STEEP(!) and wonderful view of Lac de Serre-Poncon. Doreen as usual, was unbelievably brave up slopes that terrified me on a very cautious descent.
My legs are now officially cooked – time to go home.
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Will is Happiest while cycling uphill. More enthusiastic than talented, his 2010 Challenge is to cycle a 100 Cols (mountain passes), survive La Marmotte again, and complete at least one century a month.
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What about Colombiere over Romme tomorrow? OK, just kidding. Great to know that you survived well and had tons of fun. Now relax/rest a bit and then we’ll pick up more around Gva. Congrats to ALL (ladies and men…&boys).