The Labyrinth | Port de Bales descent (France) | Full Gas Bike Touring in The Pyrenees

Halfway through our Tour to The Tour trip we took a detour so that we could climb and descend the Port de Bales pass. Not used too often in the Tour de France - this was still a dirt track in 2006 when the tour was looking for new climbs and decided lay down some tarmac on this one for the 2007 edition. This climb definitely created some drama when Contador attacked Andy Schleck when he had a mechanical and that him his yellow jersey and 39 seconds on the day. Ultimately Contador won the overall tour victory by 39 seoncds...
For me this road looked to tempting to miss after spying it on the maps. So many twists and turns, and a bit off the main path traveled meant it would be a quiet one. We climbed up and over in the direction the tour never goes because the narrow descent is deemed to dangerous by organisers. Bot sides seemed fairly dangerous to race down but the side we descened is longer and has many more corners. Luckily there was no need to race down and I took all the corners really wide to make sure there would be no issues with oncoming traffic. A beautiful day on the bike and one I'll remember for a long time. The detour was well worth it!
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[@high1458]

Cycling indoors all winter, waiting for THIS type of weather...

[@cansurmeli]

I was just thinking the same: how I missed riding in these types of weather.

[@user-tz3lw7wy9d]

spring and summer will come

[@syower]

Me too.and I also love the natural scenery likr this❤

[@colincycling]

"This is not a full bomb descent, this is a stay alive and don't fall of the mountain descent." ...Takes the KOM 😂 You guys are to good, and we can clearly see that youre not hammering it down in some areas. What a descent, beautiful filming and editing. Thanks for sharing as usual ❤

[@mynab]

Wow what a descent. The views at the top are incredible. Thanks!

[@ecomasterster]

Love your content guys, amazing.

[@rogereheadbyrne4790]

Fantastic Video as always SAFA!! 🚴‍♂️💭🤟😁🤟

[@davisrattu7965]

wow, what an epic downhill ride 😵😱

[@EdMontego]

What Beautiful little Mountain Pass with not much Traffic. I like it!

[@eliknowsbest4946]

so many droppings lol great video as always 👍🏾

[@orionpatrial]

God bless you guys....saludos desde Brazil🤘🤘

[@kadenmaat8085]

i like the commentary from both of you!

[@gotoalexis]

I live in Loures Barousse. This is my training route. Congratulations on your descent, you are really very, very fast....à bloc

[@Unwavering137]

Did you just pass a home-sister that was dive-bombing the decent too? It's always good to see another person reaming it at the top of her abilities. You rock Safa, but your not the only one that seeks thrills and chills. To all the ones who slowly their limits to the enth degree.

[@brianwillaman1776]

That was awesome to watch. How did you ad that very cool satellite map with your descent?

[@mashmallowsnowy3328]

This viewpoint is too perfect !😮Please tell me the mounting angle!!!!🙏🏻

[@gregnichols2140]

thanks for the memories I did that a few years ago, and ate at the cafe across the street from where you stopped. I also bought some local goat cheese from a lady in the exact spot you stopped.

[@SAFABrian]

That is awesome! Always nice to watch a vid where you recognise the same spots

[@dhanyrafael]

Wonderful. Epic.

[@Swift616]

Hi. I love all of the videos and this channel inspired me to take my bike on a trip to Europe. I'm actually going at the beginning of March on a short trial trip. I'm taking the Eurostar train from London to Brussels. What will the weather be like and what direction should I head in? Also, why Brussels? Because it's the only route the Eurostar train allows a bike without needing to dismantle it and put it in a box. Any suggestions from anyone are most welcome!

[@gravelschlabbe]

How do you track all the data to display on the left?

[@ky_okn]

Wonderful view

[@reece005]

The driver of the Citroen seemed impressed lol 😂

[@FlyingGravelMan]

Awesome descent! keep it up

[@emploice.muswashghans]

1:24 straight out of Windows XP

[@stan4902]

Notification Squad, dab me up

[@jimduyck]

That scenery looks like a video game. 😳

[@bicycleit2383]

What a thrilling ride

[@CUPAVI1]

I did it a few years ago, it's one of the most fun descents anywhere,

[@j.i__w.o.o.n]

👑Great safa👑

[@arthurmoor04]

Which App you use for add those stats ??

[@anttij2973]

Telemetry Overlay. This video is in their page.

[@jonathandurand-marandi2244]

hello safa this was a great video like all the time, also i was wondering wath is your age?

[@kuukuuuu]

The information on the left side is for the safa or the other rider ?

[@BiggieLFC199]

You have to pronounce the final "s" in "Balès" :) Beautiful descent, I only climbed this side and went down the other one, but both have spectacular views.

[@LyThiHa80]

Have you used any software to display the speed on the left side of the screen? Thanks !

[@el_mono_sabe]

that speedometer sticker are from the gopro?

[@derneureuter94]

Insane, how often do you need to change your brakepads?

[@drym3943]

Might be less than us because he brakes so late.

[@h1n1worm]

what type of calipers they've got? ultegra? dura? must be red hot...

[@lucasbrunelle]

Yes these places exist people, travel, ride, ride, ride ∞

[@DanielOliveiraViolao]

Noice!

[@ehywa9799]

😍😍😍😍👍👍👍👍

[@sabbir_imran]

speed and gps overlay by telemetry? CAn i get simillar effect with adobe after effects without telemetry?

[@SAFABrian]

Yes, and no

[@scxrs139]

really digging the HUD on this video

[@Bennie1776]

I preferred the old one, but it was still good.

[@user-cq9xs4uo3l]

Why there is no sheep on the green?

[@igorivkovic159]

What camera are you using for the shots? The footage is amazing

[@anttij2973]

Probably GoPro

[@filgiupo4853]

He’s using an osmo pocket 2 or 3

[@DatuSumakwel7]

I never thought I'd hear Safa talk about poop

[@user-ob2op9ky8v]

😉👍👍👍

[@FATH3RoO]

Casual bhop over cow mines

[@user-ne7de4nf2i]

와우 아름답다 나도 저기서 타고 싶다

[@jahongirmalikov3488hjgbnjgjhgj]

Bu qaysi shahar

[@FlyFriend42]

I live there!

[@forumboy154]

Wow

[@forumboy154]

Scary

[@vanhelmen3168]

Bike packers comin' thru at 50 miiles per höur! 😂👌

[@wesleyvandeurzen7199]

The speed overlay is bugged

[@pytheastosharpei]

.... dirt on the road is very tricky shit on descents ....

[@lenaoCaloi]

Why don't you compete in the Tour de France?

[@Maazkhan15535]

Like u bro

[@user-zn3sz4qb6j]

Unfortunately, you can’t hold on behind a passenger car; it’s too fast. And from the back of the truck you can stay in your pocket and it would hardly come off ahead of the safa!!

[@Bob_Shy_132]

Uhhhh hih huh huh POOP!

[@Xhian]

asu es el fondo de windows

[@user-tx7ei6vm7o]

영상으로만 봐도 다리가 후들 거리네 난 죽어도 저기선 못타겠다~~

[@vinvincent7626]

Superb quality. Leveled up from before but can do without the handlebar obstructing the view.

[@Xiao-Yanyu]

We need 60 fps!

[@SAFABrian]

🤢

[@user-nf8zl4vu9j]

Красавцы! Надеюсь, вы завещали свои органы донорам? Многие хорошие люди ожидают трансплантации.

[@eikichionizuka4660]

Vitesse Max 80 km/h

[@user-gt4mc4jn3h]

The Last OF Us

[@itaygothelf3952]

I'd watch your downhills if not for the hub noise ..

[@user-ys1mj4gg2w]

I have seen many of your videos, you can't believe the download speeds even you. tricked speedometer

[@bimoariprasetya]

Minta sepeda bang😁

[@Shelkanzy]

Idk but the background looks like cgi

[@drxhama9218]

Bro I suggest you to came to Kurdistan

[@domdrisha]

Пока они на шоссейниках катаются в горах я на горном велосипеде катаюсь по дороге

[@EblanteBatyr]

Стоит купить тебе грэвел,и будешь быстрее ехать,и не так руки отбивать,как на шоссере если

[@domdrisha]

@@EblanteBatyr уже думал об этом, гравийник убъется потому что я часто съезжаю с пандусов и заезжаю на них

[@hommoassnaager5134]

Typical bike touring action.

[@Garfie1d73]

21:48 Overtaking a pedestrian at 30 mph with less than 3 feet of space ... that's truly as*le style. Thumbs down.

[@SonnyDarvishzadeh]

check the frame again. you can fit the length of a bike between safa and the pedestrian, that's about 6 feet.

[@brendancahill3534]

3 feet me bollox, 6 or 7 feet easy. A nice clean ride, no need to make a fuss about nothing.

[@Pentagon_]

🚀🚴🚴‍♂🚴‍♀ >>> 👍👍👍

[@bicikircho]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘