Can you see what’s wrong with the advert? I’m sure there is meant to be an apostrophe in the title for it to even make
Month: December 2011
God’s Own Country
Time to get out of the mountains and head for the hills. Starting to get too cold at night! We are heading towards Carcassonne, but
The Wanderers Return, but with a Broken Spoke
Ok, I didn’t quite give up after the last message. I was determined to get to the summit of the Plateau de Beille, and despite
Just a Little Rough Stuff in the Snow
Quite odd cycling in the snow, not loosing traction at all unless I go onto the compacted snow where a vehicle has been. Anyway, nice
Success! But is this the End of the Road?
No sooner did I mention in the last post that there was no snow on the road, when just around the next bend, there was!
Snow at 1740m!
Just starting to hit the snow line now, in the shaded spots. Nothing on the roads, and a little bit further yet to part area
Gurning Horse, or a Comment on Our Riding?
Wild horses as we break through the tree line still not quite the cracking views of a few days ago, but we are still climbing.
Don’t You Just Love Those Hairpin Bends?
Interesting on the way up, a blast on the way back down. At least there are guard rails! Up to 1430m now, just went through
1200m Now, Snow Starts Around 1600m
This hill really is relentless. Its hardly changed grade since we set off. Not quite a bottom gear job for me, just no rest unless
Now at 945m, Another 1000 to go?
Trees starting to thin out and reveal the view. Mel taking it slow but steady. I’m making good progress despite the 15kgs of baggage, the