Day 10 Saint Savin to Arette

A relatively easy day, finished earlier than we have been for a few reasons.

Totals for the day 65.5 miles 8,360 feet.

Day 10 overview from Relive.cc.

Today took in Col d'Aubisque from Argeles Gazost, opposite of what we did on Day 2, Col de Marie Blanque (I rode it from the other direction in 2006), and a short little stinker called Col d'Ichere--which I also rode in the opposite direction in 2006.

My bike at the Col d'Aubisque summit marker.

Our hotel in Saint Savin, owned by a British couple, a very nice place. I'll add details later.

Col du Soulor summit sign--Soulor is a mini-summit before you descend a few miles then add another 7-10 K's more climbing to Col d'Aubisque.  Soulor gets very little love--it's all about Aubisque.

From just past the Soulor summit looking towards the rest of the Col d'Aubisque climb.

Between the Soulor and Aubisque summits.

Yeah, I know, saw this one earlier--except I'm in this one.

This horse dang near broke my left foot when he stepped on it and then just stood there.  Took what seemed like minutes to push him off.  Bruised my bog toe!  Didn't appear to hurt my shoe though, whew!

The bottom of the Col de Marie Blanque climb. 

The top of the Col de Marie Blanque climb.  I climbed this from the other direction with the Sac Wheelmen in 2006.  The other direction is much harder.  It's a great descent though. 

A little climb, the last of this day before arriving in Arette.

If you look closely you can see a few of my comrades descending Col d'Ichere--another great descent.

Church across from our hotel in Arette.

Our hotel in Arette. 

Hotel de l'Ours. Looks good, but sorta run down. Seen better days.