After three days in the Pyrénées, The Col Collective was back on the road for a late night drive to Bédoin in anticipation of taming the mighty Mont Ventoux.
Checking the forecast continually, secretly praying to the weather gods to be kind to them, Mike and the Col Collective team knew they only had one day to try and bring this mythical mountain to life. On Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, torrential rain, near hurricane winds, thunder and lighting hammered the slopes of Ventoux. The next day, barely a breath of wind, the fresh smell of pine in the forest and high temperatures certainly helped get TORQ Fuelled Mike’s legs spinning again, but such is the history of Ventoux; this is a climb that should never be taken lightly and needs full respect, no matter what. A hard section through the forest from Saint-Estève to Chalet Reynard, barely dropping below 9% gradient, followed by a final six kilometres exposed to the elements and all whilst the summit overlooks one and all from high above. One word. Unbelievable. Four words. You must ride it!
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