Tag: rest
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I have a box!
Rob accompanied me up a short climb to a view of the Mediterranean this morning after offering to bring my bags to the hotel by car. He and Emma have been a lot of fun to spend time with. Rob floated up the hill, I struggled, then he rode me off his wheel on the…
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Flying
Had a nice chat with some Belgian cyclists this morning, one of whom invited me to stay to watch Amstel Gold race or LBL! A climb for nearly two hours kicked off cycling for the day, but it was so pretty and the gorge on the other side was like a postcard all the way…
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To Climb or Not to Climb
Thunder, lightning and heavy rain overnight but only spotting this morning. The head unit says it was 43km uphill but it’s a bit mad really, because I’m typing this half way down the long descent half way through that climb! It was mostly flat then a steady rise on a newly dip and chip section…
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Foix pt2
After an excellent lunch of a warm aubergine and carrot salad type thing I cycled up to the castle. Not much of a bike-infront-of-thing opportunity because the approach to the castle from the ticket office was vertiginous. It was blistering by now and I cycled through the very pretty town towards the hotel. I made…
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Foix
Arrived Foix. It has a big castle with hundreds of visitors by the looks of it. According to Wikipedia Château de Foix has been besieged many times but only taken once – and that by treachery! Currently having a light lunch in town. The railway line/bike path was fun. A lot of gravel but also…
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Pau
I made it to Pau but it was a bit of a slog in the end. Always pedalling with no respite is not my strong point. There were a couple of small hills and it reminded me a little of Essex. I’m safely parked in my hotel, the restaurant is booked and tomorrow is much…
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Pootling along
Detour for water and a ham sandwich before a peaceful picnic in Bellocq. Posted from Pau, France:
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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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A Quiet Evening 🤔
Did my researches and headed off for the fisherman’s quarter (Barrio Pesquero) for the seafood. Saturday night I realised so it might be a bit busy. Well. There was something going on. A funfair and huge numbers of people many with drums and trumpets. “The restaurant I’m heading for is in a quiet courtyard” I…
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Rest day transfer
I’ve ridden for seven days on the bounce, eight if you include the 12km to the station today and whilst I’m physically fine, (actually better than fine, I feel great) and could ride the 130km required, I think I need a mental break so today I am taking the train to Santander. I’ll actually then…