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village of Tessens -- on our way climbing up from Aime on the valley floor to Granier on slope above
 

our route thru the village of Thuile
 

another way to get around on our "balcon" road
 

as we're riding into Granier village, this guy is rolling it out
 

alongside the road at Granier
 

high point of our riding that day: Sharon at the "orientation table" which identifies what's what from the big viewpoint above Granier

ahead to Valezan village with Mont Pourri beyond
 

we're not the only ones who found out about this "Versant du Soleil" bicycle route
 

another village along the "balcony" road
 

looking down to the river Isere as we get closer to Bourg St Maurice
 

city of Bourg St Maurice quiet at mid-week lunch hour
 

To get back to Aime we ride on a bike path on the valley floor -- also used by skiers.
 

local residents alongside the bike path
 

Sharon on the bike path alongside the river Isere