What this is all about

We 'enjoyed' last years ride from Lands End to John o'Groats so much that we signed up for another tandem ride across Corsica in September with Bike Adventures who plan, organise and support these trips. All repeat customers of Bike Adventures said that the ride across France was their best holiday. So here we are and from 15 to 29th May 2010 will be cycling from Calais to the Med, going the 'left' of Paris (if you face upwards). The links tab above shows the planned route. We hope to add daily blogs and uploads when we can get wifi in the french hotels.


Day 9: Montmarault to Pontigibaud 107km in 7:12hrs


Today was the first day of some climbs. And it was. But first a nice café with complimentary small lemon mousse in Lalizolle at 27km. First lunch at Chateauneuf les Bains (coffee and bread) before steep switchbacks then lesser gradient for 5km. Remaining lunch at St Gevais (61km), the undulating to Fades Viaduct and another 5km climb through woods. Some wizzy downs to Montfermy then steady up hill under autoroute viaduct to Pontigibaud. Felt harder overall than yesterday despite being shorter length. Nice dinner in hotel (once Madam had de-stressed having 20 hungry cyclist wanting beers).

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