A typical weekend in March

The weather in March can be very changeable. In 2007 the first two weeks were very mild but the third week started rather cold with snow on the higher ground followed byt some beautiful sunny weather (as shown in the photos).

During March some of the is the month several organised rides

Friday: Arrive at Grenoble or Valence station and transfer to St.Nazaire-en-Royans. Either assemble your bike or get fitted to your hire bike and have time for a short ride before dinner.

Saturday: We head west crossing the Isere River and loop north over a couple of short climbs and ride up the valley to Roybon for lunch. We then return on a mainly downhill route for tea and cakes at the Priory.

Sunday: Head south and climb the the first climb of the Vercors-Drome cyclosportive. Descend into south of the Vercors National Park and return over the Col de Bacchus and descend back to St.Nazaire. Part of the circuit the descent to St.Jean which was incuded in the Tour de France 2004.

Monday: A short ride in the hills to the west of the Isere valley before a quick lunch and you return home.