Preparation Continues
 6. august 2024, Forente stater ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
 6. august 2024, Forente stater ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
						I am continuing to work on lodging and maps as we are about 13 days from departure.😬😀🚴🚴♀️❤️
Safe at O’Hare
 19. august 2024, Forente stater ⋅ ☁️ 26 °C
 19. august 2024, Forente stater ⋅ ☁️ 26 °C
						The bikes are out of our hands until Barcelona. Huge thanks to Doug for assisting in the drop-off and future pick-up from Chicago. Said goodbye to Sebastian & MK last night.
Had a wonderful day in Barcelona!
 20. august 2024, Spania ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
 20. august 2024, Spania ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
						All went smoothly with the flight and pick -up from our amazing Warmshower host Abraham. A swim in the ocean and some traditional paella for lunch, was followed by a well needed siesta (only 22Les mer
Day 2: Shakedown Ride in El Prat, ES
 21. august 2024, Spania ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
 21. august 2024, Spania ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
						Abraham gave us great advice to take a 12 mile ride to a quiet beach. We got in the ocean for a soak and loved being pushed toward the beach by the big waves. The bikes are ready for our first dayLes mer
Day 3: It’s getting real now!
 22. august 2024, Spania ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
 22. august 2024, Spania ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
						Abraham led us through Barcelona (PERFECTO!) we enjoyed riding along the coast. Took a nice “bath” at Cala Roca Grossa. A perfect day in Catalunya. Now at the Hotel Continental, and going to walkLes mer
Girona! 🇪🇸
 23. august 2024, Spania ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
 23. august 2024, Spania ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
						68 miles 4,072 ft. Amazing riding along the coast today. Some treacherous off road riding to magnificent views of the sea and Far del Cap de Tossa. A bit of trouble getting in our AirBnB, but eveningLes mer
Tough, but Amesome day! 🇫🇷
 24. august 2024, Frankrike ⋅ 🌙 21 °C
 24. august 2024, Frankrike ⋅ 🌙 21 °C
						~75 miles and ~6900 ft. Argelès-sur-Mer, France. 🇫🇷 One of our toughest days yet in our fourth European trip. We brought it on ourselves by trying to get to an old 13th century watchtower. TheLes mer
Headwind to Sleep in a Prison
 25. august 2024, Frankrike ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C
 25. august 2024, Frankrike ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C
						74 miles/1860 ft. Béziers, France Hotel la Prison. A beautiful day with a bit of headwind. The prison was a super cool surprise for Lisa.
Beautiful Morning Followed by Agony
 26. august 2024, Frankrike ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
 26. august 2024, Frankrike ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
						62 miles / 1260 ft. Montpellier, France. A beautiful morning, followed by sickness in the afternoon. I’m not sure if it was something I ate or dehydration (most likely, the uncooked shellfish🤮).Les mer
Had to take the Train to Arles.
 27. august 2024, Frankrike ⋅ ⛅ 32 °C
 27. august 2024, Frankrike ⋅ ⛅ 32 °C
						Too sick to move in the morning. Our Airbnb hosts were kind enough to let us stay way after check out, and help us book a train to Arles. Lisa has been my hero! It was a short ride to catch the trainLes mer
Not the Rest Day we Anticipated
 28. august 2024, Frankrike ⋅ ☀️ 33 °C
 28. august 2024, Frankrike ⋅ ☀️ 33 °C
						Lisa got sick in the night and we both laid around almost the entire day. Trying to nurse our fragile stomachs back toward healthiness. A lot of vitamin beverages, an electrolyte drink mix we got fromLes mer
Maybe Recovered?
 29. august 2024, Frankrike ⋅ ☀️ 33 °C
 29. august 2024, Frankrike ⋅ ☀️ 33 °C
						43 miles / 2660 ft Cavaillon, France. We asked for a late checkout from our Airbnb and got enough courage to hit the road at noon. I’d say I felt about 75% ok and Lisa about 50% or less. We ralliedLes mer
Fields of Lavender and still Recovering
 30. august 2024, Frankrike ⋅ ☁️ 32 °C
 30. august 2024, Frankrike ⋅ ☁️ 32 °C
						55 Miles / 4126 ft. Cavaillon, FR. We are still not 100% and Lisa further away than myself. We were lucky to be riding amongst huge fields of post harvested lavender fields, and the aroma was oftenLes mer
A Long Day to Gap, FR 🇫🇷🚴🚴♀️
 31. august 2024, Frankrike ⋅ 🌩️ 27 °C
 31. august 2024, Frankrike ⋅ 🌩️ 27 °C
						6:04 / 73 miles / 4600 ft. We knew I had a long day ahead so we set the alarm for 7 AM, and were on the road with Mélanie leading us out of Manosque a bit after 8 AM. Olive trees, vineyards, andLes mer
Longer Climbs as we Approach Italy 🇮🇹
 1. september 2024, Frankrike ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
 1. september 2024, Frankrike ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
						4:27 / 45 miles / 5,400 ft. Mount-Dauphin, France. We are sitting in our hotel room, looking at the low clouds in the mountains, and listening to the gentle rainfall. It’s hard to believe we areLes mer
ITALY! 🇮🇹⛰️🚴♀️🚴❤️
 2. september 2024, Italia ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
 2. september 2024, Italia ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
						5:12 / 52 miles / 6300 ft. Thanks to a route shift from Abraham way back in Barcelona, we find ourselves in a super small village called Puys, Italy. We had about a 2 mile climb of an average grade ofLes mer
Cruising to Turin, Italy 🇮🇹
 4. september 2024, Italia ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
 4. september 2024, Italia ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
						5:38 / 63 miles / 2265 ft. Turin, Italy. 🇮🇹 A peaceful morning and breakfast at the hotel Cicapuy. The owner confirmed there are 6 residents of the town in the summer and 5 in the winter, withLes mer
Touring in Turin, IT 🇮🇹
 4. september 2024, Italia ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
 4. september 2024, Italia ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
						A rest day cruising around Turin. Cappuccinos, cafe, markets, and trying to not get hit by a car. 😂 A relaxing day, and now at a Warmshower host outside the city center.
🚴♀️Escaping the Rain and Turin🚴
 5. september 2024, Italia ⋅ 🌧 19 °C
 5. september 2024, Italia ⋅ 🌧 19 °C
						
								5:02 / 61 miles / 1526 ft. Candelo, IT 🇫🇷 It was a super rainy morning in Turin.
We Took the advice of our Warmshower host Oliver and decided to take it easy in the morning and rest for a bit toLes mer
🐄 Medieval Village and Cattle Drive 🇮🇹
 6. september 2024, Italia ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
 6. september 2024, Italia ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
						4:51 / 54 miles / 3780 ft. Gravellona Toce, Italy. A normal breakfast in our Airbnb of yogurt, banana, smoothie, granola, and coffee. We were staying about two blocks away from a historical medievalLes mer
Riding Up the NE Valleys of Italy
 7. september 2024, Italia ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
 7. september 2024, Italia ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
						3:56 / 42 miles / 3050 Ft. Mozzio, IT. 🇮🇹 Stunning views as we approach the Italian-Switzerland boarder. Our AirBnB was another climb of 2 mile of about 8%, but well worth it. We brought someLes mer
🇮🇹🚴⛰️Simplon Pass⛰️🚴♀️🇨🇭
 8. september 2024, Sveits ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
 8. september 2024, Sveits ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
						A tough ride over Simplon Pass into Switzerland through rain, cold, and noisy traffic led us to a perfect evening at our Warmshower home. Brian and Marij with their children Leann (14) and Steven (12)Les mer
🇨🇭Rain & Headwind, another GREAT day!
 9. september 2024, Sveits ⋅ 🌧 17 °C
 9. september 2024, Sveits ⋅ 🌧 17 °C
						4:12 / 48 miles/ 1450 ft. Fully, Switzerland 🇨🇭. I got up about 7:30 AM to say thank you to Brian again before he went off to work. We both had a good nights rest, and we knew, even though thereLes mer
🏔️🇫🇷🐄Climbs, Cows, and Glaciers🚴🚴♀️🏔️
 10. september 2024, Frankrike ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
 10. september 2024, Frankrike ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
						4:58 / 49 miles / 6,630 ft. Near Saint Gervais-Les-Bains, France. Boris and Karine have the quietest family. Lisa and I slept in the open loft above the kitchen, and Karine and the two boys were upLes mer
More pictures
 10. september 2024, Frankrike ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
 10. september 2024, Frankrike ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
						

















































































































































































































































































ReisendeLooks like an amazing trip
Have a great trip! Looks awesome! [Kelly Ruddick]
Hope you're on the plane heading for Spain. Have a great time!!! [Marge Garlow]
Awesome organizing! You guys are brilliant! [Martha Gordon]