We got off to an early start with the ascent of the Col de Latrape just on the other side of the bridge. Not too difficult a climb to wake you up.
Then downhill to Seix, where the Col de Core begins. I’m overtaken by lots of cyclists, many of whom cheer me on. One of them even stayed next to me to chat for a while before I decided to take a break.
I arrived at the Col de la Core, where the weather was fine and there were lots of people around : hikers and paragliders.
Then it’s down to Castillon en Couserans, where I arrive earlier than I’d feared at the start...