The Alps just cannot be mistaken with its dramatic landscape and the look and feel of the stunning Alpine villages. We are definitely in the Alps!!
We’ve now registered and have our official race numbers, it couldn’t be more exciting! With just 24 hours left until we start, today we have a race briefing and need to get our kit ready, eat and rest.
We soaked up a little of the Tour De France excitement yesterday in the Tour village to try and relax, a really amazing place to be and a rare opportunity to chill out.
On wandering through the village we discovered the Etape wall of names for 2017… we eventually find our names in long list! Very cool!! 😎 #weareintherace!
24 hours and counting!
Days remaining: 1
The Year of Sharon 
Whao you two must be excited! Place looked a m a z i n g! Shoacking it in ! 😋😋😋
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Really stunning! Keep having to remember this is a holiday too so taking in every moment 👍
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How is Michael? He must be over excited calm him down!
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He’s so excited, he’s just ready to get going now. However we both had a really good night sleep last night so just what we needed.
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I’m good thanks the waiting is painful, looking forward to catching up with you guys on Monday 😊
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Yes can’t wait ! Go steady!!!!!
Good luck!!!!!👍👍👍👍
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Reblogged this on Tales of Mindful Travel and commented:
Riding a stage of the Tour de France, L’Etape du Tour, is a daunting task and one that our daughter and her husband have been planning for since January. Sharon and Michael are now in Briancon waiting for tomorrow’s start at 8.30am, filled with that cocktail mix of fear, self doubt, and excitement. I know that mix so well just before summit day of a Himalayan peak; have I trained enough, will my knee hold out, am I good enough, have I bitten off more than I can chew, what will the weather do, is this too difficult, can I complete in time …. and … will I survive? Why on earth do we do things like this …. “like father like daughter” maybe, oh hell is this madness of achievement drive genetic! Never mind, come on YOU CAN DO IT!
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