Shots from today's ride. Lovely roads but a bit arid around here. Higher you go, greener it gets though. Oh well!

Is tricky to find a good curry in Europe so just this once happy to enjoy some 'Brits Abroad' dining Cheers!

Today's ride: Deserted Costa Blanca roads. Surprisingly good riding here & it's almost hot! #TanLines #FullyPro

Today's ride: Same route as last time, reversed. In 3½ hours riding only 34 sec difference - faster! #Consistency

Spanish supermarket: Jamón a serious business here! There's a guy hand slicing it for your tasting pleasure too

Passed lots of orange groves yesterday. Paid 7 bucks for a bag of lovely, juicy fruit as big as Pratiwi Bargain

Old town of Sitges: narrow alleys and... erm... interesting shopfront props

Outside bar in Spain. Cold day: I'm wearing sweater & Goretex shell. 3 pommies walk out in tee shirts & shorts & say, "Oooo... Tropical" LOL

Haven't done anything touristy for a while so: Santa Maria de Montserrat Abbey. Yes, it's tough being a tourist!

Today's ride: up a lovely little - 1,200m at the top - climb. Parc Natural del Montseny. Just North of Barcelona.

Back in France so lunch supplies are easy: Find boulangerie, buy quiche &... no idea what the other is but was tasty!

Still working on that bag of oranges. So sweet & juicy. There are worse things to eat morning, noon & night!

Love French obsession with bread. We might be in motorway services miles from anywhere, but there's still fresh warm baguettes available!

Lunch stop in the Alsace region. Very traditional looking restaurant has Italian specials. Who are we to argue?

Evening stroll around Deidesheim before dinner. And a bit of... ahem... silliness Warmer than it looks... honest!

So now the girls have finished messing about (ahem!!), it's time to get serious. Hand me a knife!

My first attempt at jamón slicing. Should be thinner, but still tasted great. More practice required. On no!

German breakfast. Well... Only part of it to be fair. Because we didn't eat enough swine last night! Yum!

For somewhere called, 'Beer World', these guys seem to have an awful lot of whiskey! Love this place!

Sunrise from a German vineyard. You have to love the random parking spots they lay on around here (Rhine valley).

Frosty Black Forest morn. Quite a shock as we were by the Med few days back. Can feel a beautiful day coming though!

Back from an awesome ride, evening sun & few bottles from local monastery at hand. Hmmm... decisions, decisions

Hearty lunch under dappled shade in a beer garden next to the Abbey & old brewery where that beer originates. Cheers!

Dessert time: Black Forest gâteau & more local beer. Like there's another choice?! Love a bakery that serves beer!

Evening forest walk & a few trees are blossoming. Been great but allegedly it will snow here tomorrow! Time to leave!

Swiss motorway services: beautiful, clean, modern, efficient... and rather expensive. Luckily we don't need any fuel!

Yes, we did just squeeze though that archway, somehow defying the laws of physics! Love medieval French villages!

Rosbif lunch. Désolé monsieur, it's better in the UK Mousse for dessert was to die for though. Nom, nom, nom!

Post ride snack. Despite it being a bit nippy up Ventoux looks like I got a bit sweaty somewhere on today's route!

Awesome table spotted outside a bar in Bédoin.

Random lunch stop in Remoulins. Not the prettiest of places, but this corner was still photogenic.

Driving along that road from Capvern to Mauvezin. Always amazing views here, even on a cloudy day.

First evening back in the Pyrenees. Little walk around the new neighbourhood & introductions with the locals. Mooooo!

The scene from our doorstep tonight: last rays of sunshine on the Pic du Midi. Yes, yes, with a very long lens!

First Tourmalet ascent of the year. Last 3km closed to cars, but not bikes! As usual, sucks to be a car driver!

Impromptu dinner invite. Lots of excellent Asian food, especially that beef rendang! Nom, nom, nom! :P

Big week of riding ends with loop to next valley & home over this little climb. Stayed dry despite the clouds. Phew!

What passes for an easy local loop these days Couple of hours smashing round beautiful, empty roads like this!

Indonesian's don't drink, huh? The one's in France do! What I had to endure at a local 'Arisan' gathering

Things to do this arvo, so little spin up the Aspin & to Lac de Payolle was all there was time for today. Oh well!

Col de Beyrede (some dirt & gravel on the climb) & Hourquette d'Ancizan. Cos you can't do famous cols ALL the time

Schoolboy error: Out riding & remembering there's only 1 bottle of beer in fridge! Masterful save: It's a 3 Monts!

Accidentally plotted a cycling course up the wrong hill & ended up here: Plaine d'Esquiou. Could have been worse!

All I could find in the fridge... Leffe & Duval. How terrible! Cheers!

Bit of a struggle up the Tourmalet today. What with heat & running out of water after going long way round. Oops!

Fresh baguette delivery in France. Bread here is seldom wrapped & clearly throwing it in an old pipe isn't an issue!

When you drop round to friends for lunch... and are served a four course gourmet meal! Nom, nom, nom Thank you!