13:39
Halfway through this morning's ride. Waiting for the ferry at Berowra Waters. Stinking hot. 36C when we finished!
14:13
Views from this morning's ride round Akuna Bay & West Head. Perfect day plus a PB on one of the shorter climbs 
10:48
The bike assembly area at our gite in Anduze
Now, time for a little shakedown ride in the spring sunshine 
15:48
'Le Gardon de Mialet' (aka the river) from this morning's ride. Plenty of other scenery but only made a single stop.
13:07
Pratiwi out on a leisurely ride somewhere around Anduze. Another tranquil day in the South of France 
13:33
Beautiful ride today. After a week here passed my 1st Col sign. Many more impressive ones to come I hope! 
11:45
Somewhere on the D133 West of Anduze. Nice ride in either direction. Hope you can tell the road gently winds away 
13:27
Today's cycling shot: Pratiwi overlooking the river just outside Mialet. She quite liked it here 
12:21
This morning's ride to Col de Saint-Pierre. Beautiful smooth road. Tiny smash fest back home via Mialet felt good 
14:06
Another beautiful ride up a cat 2 climb, then very technical descent and smash along this valley home. Perfect! 
15:10
Second col on today's ride. Sunny, but nippy. In fact this is Plan B as was snowing on Plan A route! Still v. nice 
08:19
The cycling I managed around Anduze. All these roads well maintained & many traffic free. Lots of hills. Love it! 
13:45
View NE-ish from Col d'Ey, 2nd of 3 cols on the morning ride. The descent was awesome, and final one even more so! 
11:45
As it was covered in cloud, only shots from top of Mt Ventoux are pretty poor
Nice views half way down though 
13:45
What a beautiful ride this morning with Pratiwi. Stopped for many pictures and a slice (or 2) of cake in Brantes 
13:43
Part of this morning's ride passed from Suzette to Malaucène. Great views on this stretch & a great ride of course 
13:45
Had an easy ride with the ladies today. Here's Pratiwi and Vicki and the view from just below Col de Propiac 
12:49
A glorious day here to head back up Mt Ventoux. Could actually see something other than cloud at the top! 
13:13
Views from this morning's jolly (but rather cold and windy would you believe?!) ride over a few cols.
16:30
Earlier today: View passing Montbrun-les-Bains & later water stop. The sun is shining again after few days of rain 
12:35
Last Faucon ride done (sob!). Bike wash done. Time to hang on the drying tree before being packed for the trip ahead.
10:00
Routes cycled around Faucon. Ventoux is the grey-ish blob top/centre. Look at all those juicy cols & valleys too! 
18:14
Some views from our first ride in the Pyrenean foothills this morning. Beautiful day, great roads, amazing sights 
13:36
Laying in the back of the van after 92km/2770m epic over 4 giant climbs through the most beautiful scenery. Best European ride yet! 
15:34
Tourmalet & Luz Ardiden from today's ride. Disclaimer: some from earlier in the week but looked the same today 
20:16
Views from this morning: Col de Spandelles, Col du Soulor, Col d'Aubisque. Road between the last couple is amazing!
15:02
Beautiful ride up Col d'Aubisque this morning. Shame I then got rather lost! Oh well - once in 4 months isn't bad 
18:00
Views from today's double assault on Col de la Madeleine. Only one small patch of rain which was welcome to cool off!
12:30
Sights from the bike ride today. Pretty cool. Can tell I've been in Paris eating cake the week so far though!

10:35
What a green and pleasant place this is in summer. One can only imagine the horrors it sees come each spring! 
10:55
Pffft... they said it would be crowded & cold. Doesn't seem that bad at all! Now, riders should be through any... 
10:30
Dutch priorities on the roads... correct! Sad not to have time for a spin here, but it is flat & was chilly!
14:51
Today's ride over to Austria & back. Definition of 'bike path' bit fuzzy here so some cyclocross action in there 
15:08
Cycle loop by Hallstätter See. Dubious Austrian bike paths more like train station, elevated walkway or firetrail! 
13:39
Cloudy ride today on the Grossglockner. 7° at the top where I arrived in short jersey sweating like a pig. Nice! 
14:29
This morning's ride: random route from where we are staying in the Alps. Nothing famous but so beautiful. Love it! 
14:11
From today's ride: End of the road above Verbier. Or rather where it becomes gravel a short way below Croix de Coeur.
12:01
Just got back from cycling round Lake Brienz. It's a tough job, but somebody's got to do it! 
14:48
After some very active days this morning's ride to Grosse Scheidegg was a struggle. Lucky there were views to enjoy!
14:43
Might have done a bit of pavé while sightseeing in Lindau this morning. Nice view from nearby Eichenberg too 
16:57
Another ride into Lindau today, this time with Pratiwi. Very nice cycling through the orchards and vineyards.
15:40
Offenpass & Fluelapass. Love it but can't stay in Switzerland too long: so expensive! Lucky the memories are free! 
16:11
OMG... just been handed this map!
But only booked 4 nights here... & storms are forecast
Hoping for some luck!
11:50
Ever used a snow drift as a bike rack?
Finally got some blue skies but can assure you this ride was rather chilly!
12:00
Second (just) highest paved pass in the Alps! See the name under all those stickers? View down the other side is OK!
12:10
Am glad it snowed last couple of days, because we were here 3 days ago & this place doesn't look good in the nude! 
12:15
The Umbrail Pass. Well, it would be rude not to visit the Swiss border & another pass as was only a 200m detour! 
12:35
Few of the 36 official hairpins coming from Bormio. There are more below but they must have got bored with numbering!
12:55
Already at 1586m altitude but there's 36 hairpins left to do. Or you've done 72 if coming back down like I was! 
