Thursday 5 October (my birthday, just in case you didn’t know).
0 kms
Feeling: Withdrawal symptoms. Why am I not in the saddle?
A big THANK YOU to everyone for wishing me well on my birthday. An 853 mile bike … Read the rest
Day 27: Arrived!
Day 27, Tuesday 3 October
Cassagnas to Mas des Costes, Tornac
62k
Feeling: Elated!! I did it.
Brief blog – too much going on. Total distance cycled: 1372 kilometres = 853 miles. Arrived to great reception from Liz, Mike, Jane, … Read the rest
Day 26: 800 miles up – just 40 miles to go
Day 26, Monday 2 October
Sainte-Enimie to Cassagnas via Florac
44k (and about 1000 ft up vertically)
Feeling: Good. Last day tomorrow!
The challenge was to cycle from our house in Wimbledon to our house in France, which I estimated … Read the rest
Day 25: Les Gorges du Tarn
Day 25, Sunday 1 October
Buzeins to Sainte-Enimie via Sévérac-le-Château and Les Vignes
58k
Feeling: Good. Excellent day’s cycling
Before talking about today I want to say a few more words about last night’s B&B, Entre Dolmens et Fontaines. Hervé … Read the rest