The Col de la Madonna is a popular climb near Nice popular with both pro and amateur cyclists. So on our last day, we had to climb it. We started out along the coast road, with great views of why it is called the Côte d'Azur! Then we climbed up for even better views as we caught glimpses of Monaco. At some point we turned inland and began the ascent of the Madone. We closed in on another cyclist, wearing a jersey from an Irish pro team and GCN shorts. John started chatting with him and at some point said, "Might you know Conor Dunne?" The gentleman replied, "I might be his father." The two chatted the entire way up the climb, making it seem effortless. We got a few photos at the top and then headed off in opposite directions.
We rolled into another of those classic French villages where we enjoyed another great lunch before heading back to town. We finished off the day at Café du Cycliste.
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