The Silver Cyclist comes to the Col du Tourmalet

Summer has officially begun out here in the High French Pyrenees when the Silver Cyclist is returned to his post on top of the Col du Tourmalet. On the 2 June at 8.30am he left Pierrefitte and accompanied by a band and lots of road cyclists, he made his way to the top, passing through Bareges at about 11 and reaching the Col du Tourmalet by midday.

About 2000 cyclists have climbed up the Col today, enjoying the sunny weather with a hint of a breeze. 

View from the Col du Tourmalet, cyclists coming...

Cyclists at the top of the Col du Tourmalet

We don't think he rode up

The silver cyclist arrives!

Some of the MountainBug team were a bit underwhelmed.