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This is an annual three day stage race for elite amateurs which is run in the Seven Valleys area of the Pas de Calais.
I happened to be at the French house so I went to spectate. The attached photos are from the second stage - it was a tough day and a tough course - the first pic (Sains les Fressin about 15 miles from the start) is the lead group at that point and the field (about 100) was already very broken up.
The second pic is from the foot of the prime hill going out of the village of Lebiez, about another 10 miles further on. This gradient is at least 10% and reduces me to bottom gear. The riders have just come off the hill you can see in the background and they are about to climb to a similar height on this side of the valley.
I might have just posted these pics in 'My Weekend (non) Ride, but it occurs to me that there may be people here who would be interested in a trip to the Seven Valleys for next year's race, or possibly, since it's a good place to ride, any other time.
If there's interest, I would make arrangements about accommodation.
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