A vélo en vacances

Dos d’âne, then the Maïdo

11 June

Trying to bike up Maïdo was one of the goals of my trip. But first, I wanted to tackle a training pass, and if I could manage that, then I’d give it a shot.
Tuesday, Dos d’âne A pass at an altitude of 1,045 m, starting from La Possession, fairly close to St-Denis. A tailwind made for easy riding along the main N1 road, then I started the climb. When I’m riding, I set little milestones in my head: a third of the way, halfway, just a quarter left… In this case, I measured them by elevation. (…)

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The Three Pools

5 June

They say that if you haven’t seen the three pools, you haven’t seen anything in Réunion!
So I set off from Saint-Denis to go see them. Access has technically been prohibited since the torrential rains of 2017 and due to “an imminent risk of landslides.”
By bypassing the “No Entry” signs, we manage to get through.
First up is the Cormorans Basin. It’s the largest basin, but with a rather unspectacular waterfall and water that looks murky. People stop by for a moment but don’t linger. (…)

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Towards the Black Sea

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