Pintxos in Pamplona

We set off from the campsite for the 10k ride along the river into Pamplona. We somehow managed to make an easy route difficult but arrived eventually along with many hiking pilgrims (en route toЧитать далее
Over the Pyrenees

4 wheel adventure today rather than 2. The overnight rain and thunder cleared to leave a good day for crossing the mountains. The pass we chose was quiet and a little less high than some of the theЧитать далее
All for one and one for all?

The rain fell in torrents yesterday. We knew it was coming so we made it a travel day. We had a brief stop in a town called Orthez famous for a 12th century bridge with a big tower in the middle.
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Where is everyone?

We set off in the sunshine for another 30 mile loop around the pine forests of Landes. Even though our route passed through a few small towns virtually the only person we saw was a nice lady openingЧитать далее
Shhh France is asleep ..

We had a long drive south yesterday. Lots of "at the roundabout take the second exit" stuff and then some busy busy motorway round the Bordeaux peripherique. We were glad to get to the relative quietЧитать далее
Maritime meanderings

It was hot enough to melt the tarmac today but we set off on the bikes for a 40 mile loop. Shunning the beach front where everyone else on the planet was going we headed off inland on a lovely routeЧитать далее
The itch was scratched

It's been so many years that we have wanted to visit here. Started when the kids were small and never went away. So today we struck out on a 60 mile ride over the bridge from la Rochelle to the Ile deЧитать далее
South we go

Long drive today to La Rochelle. We have always wanted to cycle on the Ile de Ré, so tomorrow it will happen. We are camped in a quiet place just south of La Rochelle near a huge plage where half ofЧитать далее
Tartelette temptation

Second days riding from our base in the châteaux grounds. Dull day but lovely route, along the canal to a wee village having its weekly market. Coffee and tartelette Normandie (apples, yum). Too hardЧитать далее
Brittany biking

Sat out the morning rain and then set off on the bikes. Routes galore round here. Mostly called the voie verte but lots of different options. We added a couple of loops together and followed a routeЧитать далее
Back where we belong

Slept so well in the supercomfy super quiet castle bed, but woken by three cockerels at dawn. And they didn't stop....
So we got up to our homemade jams and yogurt breakfast with lovely fruits andЧитать далее
Ideas above our station

And we are off!
After a slight hiccup when our long awaited ferry to Santander was cancelled last week (engine fire + rudder not working ....) we switched to Cherbourg. Good old Brittany ferries gaveЧитать далее