Fantastic day riding my CBR600RR out from Ajaccio, Corsica. A clear run just after dawn on the T20. Magnificent trunk route with sweeping curves up to the Col de Vizzavona (1163 m.) and down to the bastion town of Corte (440 m.).
Then a gorge, the granite sharp, not smoothed by glacial action. More interesting curves through forests of tall Corsican pines. Wild pigs grazing at the roadside. Finally the Col de Vergio (1477 m.), up in the thin clouds.
Down to the beach at Sagone for rest and a chat with a local millenial, never been off the island. Refreshed and refuelled, I re-ride the road up to Vico for the sport, both ways. Back to Ajaccio over the long curves of the Col de San Bastiano (431 m.). Re-embarking after just the one brilliant, glorious, fantastic day.
Back to Marseille under a stormy dawn and through the clean-up from the riots.
Dawn in the Golfe d'Ajaccio
Col de Vizzavona (1163 m.) and Monte D'Ora (2389 m.)
T20
T20
Scala di Santa regina - granite gorge
lac de Calacuccia - drought
Ponte altu, le Golo
Col de Vergio (1477 m.), view of the valley just ridden
Corsican black pig
Vico (404 m.)
Sagone - fuel + workshops + boutique
Anse de Sagone
Sagone
Plage de San Giuseppe
Golfe d'Ajaccio sunset
Bike park
Marseille dawn