Originally Posted by Warblade
I was refering to climbing from Bedoin. Then the winds at the top are nuts, me and my dad had 50-55 gusts and I was blown off the road at one point. Strongest winds I have ever been in.
Winds pick up on Ventoux in the afternoon. If you get an early start, it's a completely different ride. Actually, I found it quite enjoyable.
Photo was taken during the 2003 Tour de France, a year in which they had no race stage on Ventoux.