An easier day today as we roll along over the foothills of the Pyrénées. All the climbs are short (1–2.5 km) and not very steep. There was time to enjoy the great landscape, and ponder how many passes we have yet to ride in the mountains on the horizon. After 22 km, we joined the TDF 2000 route in Bagnes-de Bigorre — a regular start or finish location of the tour. Nice!