Day 9: Lyon to Courchevel, 13 June 2023Photos: gerardbrown.co.ukRenate Hanselmann and Lukas Ospelt, 1939 Ford Model 91AKurt and Diethild Bock, 1960 Mercedes-Benz 300SLfollowed and led to the last Section of today. From Ugine,we took on the 870m Col de la Forclaz, shooting througha thick canopy of trees with just the occasional glimpse ofthe Chaine de Aravis through the rear view mirror.A Time Control in Beaufort gave the crews an opportunityto stretch their legs and enjoy some of the region’s finestfood. Swapping their clipboards for cheese boards, andeight days after our last turophilic encounter, Jim Smithand Graham Rood had set up shop in a classic Citroënvan to distribute a selection of Beaufortain specialities.Summer and winter cheeses were on offer as well asthin slices of dry sausage; all washed down with a glassof locally produced apple juice. A visitors centre andinteractive exhibition next door showed us how theseOliver and Elke Treutlein, 1931 Bentley 4/8 litreJim Smith takes charge of the Beaufort cheese and sausage countercheeses were made and, as Alison Lewin observed, perhapsmost importantly, it also had toilet.Sadly at this juncture the 48 hour car of Dick Appletonand Chris Mills delivered the news that we’d have to turnourselves around and begin a re-route to the night halt.A huge land slip and collapsed road over the Cormet deRoselend had left us with no option. As the crews headedtowards the Ecrin Blanc in Courchevel, through a verywet Tarentaise Valley, no one was too disappointed. Aftermaking it through such an epic day we all felt like winnersas we enjoyed welcome drinks in the lobby followed bya fine dinner. And, at 1300m, some good old fashionedmountain air ensured that everyone would sleep soundlytonight, despite the cheese…www.rallytheglobe.com
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