Tag: nature
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Cirque de Gavarnie pt2
The last 10km were a real mental battle. I found morale followed how much food I’d eaten in the last 5 minutes. So after pondering giving up with 8km to go I stuffed my face with gummy bears and got going. The heat was oppressive; blue sky and little shade. It was in the 30s,…
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Cirque de Gavarnie
A long old climb! I recognised a hotel from where I’d stayed last year and also realised I’d had a lovely ride down the gorge I rode up this morning. The climb is 40k or so. I’ve done 30 with the hard bit left. I thought it would take me 3h to climb, but I’m…
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Relaxed day
I’ve got all day to get to Pau, it’s all along a river and only about 5h of cycling, maximum. I’m finally going to take my time and do what I’d imagined I’d do rather than always moving on (memories of Africa where the bed to move forward became a trap). So, crossword by the…
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Lagos de Covadonga
Whata great day. Some little beautiful climbs, then a long main road (they have great hard shoulders for bikes) then the climb. I was discombobulated by two people who told me the climb was barriered for the peak season. I thought “that can’t mean bikes” and I was right. Only buses and minivans were allowed…
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Day 2 – Isle of Wight Circumnavigation
I rode in normal shoes today. It was completely fine with my reversible (white) pedals so I changed to the bigger platform. It was good all day including some steep climbs. I left my bags at Bella’s. Tragically including my overshoes. Schoolboy.
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Finally a view!
It’s been all hedges or houses for most of the day. It feels far more rural now, almost as if I’m getting further from London 🤔 6448+2F2 Farnham
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