The Pyrenees...or the Alps?

Having completed this year's alpine challenge, thoughts are already turning to next year...and a dilemma: the Alps (again) or the Pyrenees. The original plan for this year was to go to the Pyrenees, but that never happened. Fortunately, the Alps stepped in and provided some brilliant riding: cols like the Ramaz and Joux Verte I could do again and again. And there were others that Id like to do for the first time, or renew acquaintances with, like:

The Plateau des Saix



The Col de la Columbiere (from Cluses)



The Col de la Croix Fry



The Col de la Forclaz (from Montmin)



And some further afield, like:

The Cormet de Roselend



The Col de la Madeleine



And the Col du Galibier




But the pull of the Pyrenees is strong. Fly to Toulouse, and drive down to Luz St Sauveur from where these delights are all on hand.

Col du Tourmalet

First from Luz St Sauveur



And back from Saint Marie de Campan



Col de Gavarnie



Col d'Aspin





Luz Ardiden



Hautacam



Col du Soulor






So what to do?

Maybe both?

We'll find out in 2015...