I rode the four events which make up the Trophee des Oisans, the best known of which is the Marmotte, which in 174km takes in four hefty climbs: Glandon, Telegraph, Galibier and Alpe d'Huez.
Naturally I was riding my bike too fast to stop and take photos on these rides, but we did get some days off for good behaviour in between the four sportif events and I got my camera out - the summer flowers across the alpine meadows were simply stunning!