Wednesday 2 October 2019
You know it's classy accommodation when you have to wear one of these, right...? Ermmmm... right? 
Tuesday 1 October 2019
We've been gifted with some spectacular light these last two days by Chiemsee. Always a treat when it's like this.
Tuesday 1 October 2019
Today's ride: lovely sunny loop from Chiemsee round by Reit im Winkl & return. Felt flat as a pancake! 
Tuesday 1 October 2019
Waking up to a beautiful day by Chiemsee... going to be a good one! 
Monday 30 September 2019
Sunset by Chiemsee. Spectacular! Feel like we could be on a Pacific island - if not for Alps on the horizon
Monday 30 September 2019
More random pics from a lakeside campsite. Gotta love out of season travel - this place would be packed in summer!
Sunday 29 September 2019
Another beautiful, yet pretty much deserted camping location by Putterersee in Austria
Sunday 29 September 2019
Morning tootle on the bike. Austrian valleys, lakes, churches & castles under brilliant blue skies. Beautiful stuff.
Sunday 29 September 2019
Durrensee: Passed this nice little lake on the way down the valley. Love stumbling across this kind of thing
Saturday 28 September 2019
Candlelight dinner by the twinkling lights of Putterersee - which sadly are barely visible here but we enjoyed
Saturday 28 September 2019
Entered Austria & heading East towards Lienz. Beautiful views & pretty quite roads make for an enjoyable drive.
Saturday 28 September 2019
Waking up to blue skies by a little stream. Lovely as it is time to say goodbye to the Dolomites. It's been great!
Friday 27 September 2019
Stunning scenery & brutal gradients. Passes Falzarego, Valparola, Falzarego - again - & Giau. Utter perfection.
Thursday 26 September 2019
Clouds cleared as we were looking for a lunch spot so: beer & pizza in sunshine! Yes, quite big. Yes, ate the lot! 
Thursday 26 September 2019
Cortina d'Ampezzo, what a beautiful place. Would love to ski from here one day, although it does feel very A-list!
Thursday 26 September 2019
Transfer day Views between La Villa & Cortina d'Ampezzo. Limited scope though due to overcast conditions 
Wednesday 25 September 2019
Rest day stroll around La Villa - just a few paths & tracks on the edge of the village. Beautiful.
Tuesday 24 September 2019
Afternoon ride: Passo Valparola... as you can never ride too many epic passes in a day (before it starts to rain)!
Tuesday 24 September 2019
This morning's ride: Sella Ronda (clockwise). 4 passes, 3 of them higher than the Tourmalet. Simply Spectacular!
Monday 23 September 2019
Afternoon snack: hot chocolate, coffee & apple strudel. Not a bad view either from this coffee shop in La Villa.
Monday 23 September 2019
Grey day in the Dolomites so little stroll in the village (La Villa) & stumbled across this pretty little church.
Sunday 22 September 2019
Passing a pretty grey Passo Gardena. Spectacular area, can't wait to see it in sunshine - hopefully!
Saturday 21 September 2019
OMG! Forgotten how much the Italians eat with this 1st/2nd dish thing. Absolutely stuffed! More cycling required!
Saturday 21 September 2019
Pre-dinner drinks by Lake Maggiore. I guess there are worse places to sip beer & watch the sunset...
Saturday 21 September 2019
Today's ride: smash fest up Passo del Cuvignone then cruise on shores of lake Maggiore through Laveno. Lovely stuff.
Saturday 21 September 2019
The joys of off-season travel: arrived to a beautiful, but pretty much deserted campsite by Lake Maggiore. Perfect!
Friday 20 September 2019
Views from the road: N94 West of Montgenevre to be precise. Said goodbye to the sunshine & drove into rain & cloud
Friday 20 September 2019
Random stop for lunch overlooking Lac de Serre-Poncon. It's not about the destination...
Friday 20 September 2019
Quick break in Gorges de la Meouge. Think we've been through here before & never stopped but it's a nice spot.
Friday 20 September 2019
Waking up between vines in Provence... feels pretty good to be back on the road!
Wednesday 18 September 2019
Lunch at one of our fave spots. Farewell to our visitors, it's been... erm... entertaining! See you again soon?
Tuesday 17 September 2019
Post ride rehydration/refueling in the village. Nom, nom, nom!
Tuesday 17 September 2019
When visitors ask to ride the Tourmalet. Erm, OK, if we must! Social time, so beers at the top. Cheers!
Monday 16 September 2019
Big dinner planned later so just need a snack for lunch? OK, pop up the mountain & share some charcuterie. Nom!
Monday 16 September 2019
Local sightseeing with tourist friends... beautiful day for it.
Sunday 15 September 2019
Sunset after a brief storm this evening. Hope this means more sunshine tomorrow!
Sunday 15 September 2019
When visitors ask to ride Soulor/Aubisque. Erm, OK, if we must! Always spectacular. Even stopped for crepes. Nom!
Saturday 14 September 2019
When visitors ask to ride Hourquette/Aspin. Erm, OK, if we must! Clouds & rainbows but didn't get wet - perfect!
Saturday 14 September 2019
When friends with silly sunnies come to visit... Enjoying glass of wine & couple of pintxos at the local market.
Wednesday 4 September 2019
Today's ride: followed a chunk of La Vuelta course. Mostly closed & empty roads in stunning countryside. Awesome!
Tuesday 3 September 2019
Lunch at restaurant Euskalduna. 3 courses inc. steak main + wine & coffee for 14E - incredible bargain! Cheers!
Saturday 31 August 2019
Today's ride: thinking of something shorter but too nice a day so ended up here. Ooops Nice end to a big week
Wednesday 28 August 2019
Summer lunch at L'Etape du Berger... one of our local ski station restaurants for those not familiar. Lovely day
Monday 26 August 2019
Today's ride: big col stats (100km/1,800m+ vertical) sans big col. Cruising endless miles of empty roads like this.
Sunday 18 August 2019
Fete Pastoral: beautiful setting slightly tainted by bad organisation. Thanks to jolly friends made it through!
Friday 16 August 2019
Today's ride: social(ish) spin up 40km climb to Col de Tentes. With a couple of refreshment stops Great day out
Friday 16 August 2019
Awesome sight this morning: full moon setting just as the sun rises opposite side of the sky. Beautiful.
Tuesday 13 August 2019
Apperos: bread, cheese, beer, rillettes & brie. Sat in sunshine looking out to a cloudy horizon. Simple things...
Saturday 3 August 2019
Col d'Aubisque... like I said not long ago: always better on a bike. Perfect day for it too.
Friday 2 August 2019
Sunset from our neighbour's... erm... lawn Yes, you notice he finally got round to cutting it
