It was hot, hot, hot today and given that we were at 1000+ metres most of the time our tyres started to play up. One of mine blew a valve - I think it was the combination of the heat and the external air pressure - one of laws of physics if I remember correctly. So take my advice and lower your tyre pressures if your heading up,up, up. Same thing was to happen to Steve later as well.
We also had probably one of the longest climbs in the afternoon to the town of Lacaune - tough on the feet in my case. But were rewarded with a 10k downhill at the end of the day to La Salvetat. Now this place is a bit of a find, high up, in the woods by a 11km long lake - lake beaches, watersports and apparently skiing in the winter. Friendly hotel with bar and restaurant - one of the best places to end up. Also it was the captains birthday so that meant champers all round. Excellent day and excellent evening.
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