Mt. Ventoux, the famed summit in many Tour de France stages, opened on Saturday May 15th, for the summer. Ria and I drove up, for the third time (once in 2003, and once earlier this year), and this time we could get to the top. Every cyclist and hiker in the region apparently decided to head up too, and I have to say, they should have full access to this peak. Cars should be banned, perhaps being allowed up once a week. It's an incredibly difficult climb, made worse this day by brutal conditions. It was freezing cold with gusting winds, ice, and fog.
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