Alps Divided by Two
Alps Divide 2024 - The pie was more than enough for two I'd been looking for a 'statement ride' in the year I turned 60. Before she went travelling, Kate had introduced me to this thing called the Silk Road Mountain race. I'd foolishly said I'd be up for it, without thinking for a minute of the logistics of a month away. Why? Well let's charitably agree that I like a challenge, but this one was just not practical. Once I'd reneged on that pledge, Kate found a new Ultra, The Alps Divide. For those not familiar with the lexicon, the word 'Divide' signifies a race/ not race of eye-watering proportions, starting in one far flung place and ending up in another, via some significant obstacles, over a prolonged distance. This one looked mouth-watering, apparently gravel-bike friendly and through the heart of the stunning mountains of the Alps, from Menton on the Mediterranean coast to Thonon-les-Bains on the shores of Lac Leman. The description of the rid