Alps Divide - Part 1

At least things started well...

I lamented the decision to stay in a hotel 5km from the start line. In the long run, it’s no real distance, but the few back-and-fourths I pedalled for race check-in and bag drop etc felt like unnecessary outings, until on the last errand my seatpost slipped nearly an inch in one loud thud. No biggie, I said to myself, just needs better carbon adhesive …