Welcome to Chewy's World!: La Marmotte pictures!

So I lied, this post is going to be re-visiting July 4th, La Marmotte!

Today, Gregory and I went to Wallgreens to get my little disposeable camera developed. The pictures turned out awesome!

This is me very excited at 5 in the morning to be on my bike...

Off I go!
Here is the start area. every rider passes through the red arch over the timing mat. (in the direction that I am taking the picture from...you will see the actual chaos in the next pic)

Yup, this is my wave of +2000 bikers. and yes, I did pee behind the tree to your right in front of everyone!

This is when we were "herded" to the start area. Look at ALL the cyclists and flags! amazing!

A kind rider asked in "another language" but with body language, I understood he offered to take my picture. I was a bundle of nerves!

This picture is fuzzy and does not do it any justice, but the constant stream of riders continued for the entire ride.

I met a German fellow on the way and he saw me taking pics and offered to take mine. so here is an "action pic" I was really enjoying myself (first climbg, that explains it! LOL)

Here is my German friend! Thumbs up! no problem for him (obviously my photo taking skills on a bike are not as good as his!)

And here is the CHAOS at Col du Glandon (first summit where they "herd" you into a chute because the descent is so dangerous they need to limit the riders)

HUNDREDS of riders at the summit. It was phenomenal!!

This is Valloire, right after Col du Telegraphe and right before Col du Galibier (it is a ski resort)

This is where I stopped for my "Mars bar" and hydration in Valloire (the aid station was one mile up and it was out of this world busy! )

And this was me at the finish!! Never really cried before..even at an Ironman..but this event did me in. So very special (poor hubby thought I was hurt cause I was crying, LOL!)