The warm sun on my face, tricking streams in the background with the gentle sound of sheep bells up The mountain and not so gentle marmot calls. Another simply awesome day and one I’ve been looking forward to for a few years now. The Col du Somellier on my third attempt as last time in 2019 it was closed due to rockfall. Absolutely freezing night had every stitch on and was still cold. Resorted to putting waterproof over sleeping bag feet and putting bike ta...

There is something truly mythical about this dirt road that keeps drawing me back. Is it that you can camp at over 2100 metres? Is that it’s the highest dirt road in Europe that attracts adventure riders and 4x4 enthusiasts alike from all over. The Col du Somellier has around 25 km of sweet switchbacks starting at 2100 metres with views to … well you know what I mean. All I know is it’s my third time and I like that very much. This was the first opportun...

There is something truly mythical about this dirt road that keeps drawing me back. Is it that you can camp at over 2100 metres? Is that it’s the highest dirt road in Europe that attracts adventure riders and 4x4 enthusiasts alike from all over. The Col du Somellier has around 25 km of sweet switchbacks starting at 2100 metres with views to … well you know what I mean. All I know is it’s my third time and I like that very much. This was the first opportun...

There is something truly mythical about this dirt road that keeps drawing me back. Is it that you can camp at over 2100 metres? Is that it’s the highest dirt road in Europe that attracts adventure riders and 4x4 enthusiasts alike from all over. The Col du Somellier has around 25 km of sweet switchbacks starting at 2100 metres with views to … well you know what I mean. All I know is it’s my third time and I like that very much. This was the first opportun...

Another poor nights sleep, in Mane this time pondering where to next. But also a noisy Spaniard talking loudly on his phone till 10.30 and when I awoke at 12 midnight he was still chatting loudly. My initial warm response from Carl Baker evaporated as they have friends staying. I started to consider re tracing some of my TET France however the mountains which is the riding I love so much are closed due to Fire risk and some trails due to the biggest fire in Fran...