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
Category: Cycling
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
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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
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2 Miles and 200m of Climb, in the Cycle Tracks of the Gods
Steady but relentless climb. We are the red diamond on the map, having started by the chateau to the left of Pech. Going by the
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Ali G and His Ho, Off in the Search for Snow
Ready for another cycling adventure. Where’s the snow line today? Up a hill that’s for sure! Follow along, l’ll be live blogging as we go,
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Making Life Interesting with a Payload and BOB Yak Trailer
Today’s setup, this time with the trailer in tow and about 10kgs of payload. Not a great deal, but given the quality of the rough
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Rough Stuff, Boulders and Still a Lovely Walk/Ride
Once we ran out of road, it was onto the rough stuff. The track was rubble strewn for much of its length, frequently steep enough
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Autumn Colours, Snow Capped Peaks
A cracking set of late autumn colours, snow capped peaks, and still more of those lovely rustic buildings. The climb keeps on going!
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A Valley of Rustic Buildings
A great ride up from Campan along the Valley du Lesponne, lots of lovely rustic farm houses, barns and other buildings, many just oozing with
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Off to Find the Snow – By Bike
Here we go again, off on a cycling adventure. I could do the Col du Tourmalet, but mel wants to come to, so we chose
