Tuesday 27 September 2016

Out and about around lunchtime, pulled over by this shady stand of trees to eat. Love being enveloped in greenery smile

Tuesday 27 September 2016

Lovely Autumn day and just wondering around in the Pyrenean foothills. Sunshine. Fresh air. Tranquillity. Perfect.

Monday 26 September 2016

The media ignores daily third world tragedies as 'not newsworthy' yet daily shootings in USA are somehow of interest? #MainstreamMediaSucks

Monday 26 September 2016

It's beer o'clock, but this is all I could find in the fridge. Oh well... cheers! wink grin

Monday 26 September 2016

Hard hitting Aussie law makers outlaw mooning. Think wording accidentally makes builder's bum a crime too! Oops wink http://www.bbc.com/news/world-au...

Saturday 24 September 2016

@daniellloyd1 I don't know what this #freelloydy bollocks (boom-tish) is about, but something already looks a bit too fcuking free to me!

Saturday 24 September 2016

Another glorious day up the Col d'Aspin. Say no more! smile smile smile

Friday 23 September 2016

LOL! Now Windoze wants to install 350MB+ 'Retail Demo' & handwriting recognition on a PC I already bought that has no touch screen #Retards

Friday 23 September 2016

Windoze: Updating, don't turn off, will be ages. Me: Bit late now given I've stuff to do & am using a laptop away from power! #WhyLinuxRules

Friday 23 September 2016

First day of Autumn in the Pyrenees. Lovely misty view along the range on an evening wonder around the foothills.

Friday 23 September 2016

Lazy supermarket priced these 2 off-cuts the same. Shame wink I chose the larger of the two obviously. Bargain plus! wink

Friday 23 September 2016

Fallen chestnuts all over the place this time of year. Out walking today so no worries, but best avoided on the bike!

Friday 23 September 2016

Countryside walkies. It's 'walkies' as neighbour's dog decided to tag along. She's smart, knows not to chase cows! smile

Friday 23 September 2016

Will & Kate promoting Canada. Don't forget to tell the environmental disaster story that is the Alberta Oil Sands sad http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us...

Thursday 22 September 2016

First day of Autumn loop around the Tourmalet. Perfect riding conditions but it is getting a little nippy up top.

Monday 19 September 2016

Dear Ms May: safe, wealthy nations have a duty to spread these traits globally, NOT selfishly slam doors on those less fortunate! #Disgusted

Monday 19 September 2016

Just cut my nails in, literally, 1 minute. The InterWeb tells me some people will pay $50,000 for a manicure. So I just earned $3m/hour? wink

Sunday 18 September 2016

Gathering for a birthday celebration in Toulouse. Lots of Indonesian food & french gateaux. Oh yes! Nom, nom, nom! tongue

Sunday 18 September 2016

It might not officially be Autumn for a few days yet, but it's certainly coming. Beautiful colours this morning.

Sunday 18 September 2016

First snow of the season fell on the Pic du Midi couple days back & more yesterday by the looks. #ViewFromOurDoorstep

Thursday 15 September 2016

Another difficult day in Southern France wink Hanging with friends while they force food & drink on us. Thanks guys! grin

Thursday 15 September 2016

Eating figs straight off the tree. Yum! And... erm... nom, nom, nom, nom! tongue

Thursday 15 September 2016

Visiting the market hall in Tarbes. So... here's the obligatory 'piles of bread & cheese' pictures! wink

Tuesday 13 September 2016

Bit of exploration & finding the limit of what's marked as a road. Still got those MTB skills, even on 25mm tyres! wink

Saturday 10 September 2016

Dear Australia, you do know a nature reserve should be, um, reserved for nature? Not some lobbyist's dirty business! https://www.theguardian.com/busi...

Friday 9 September 2016

Humans have been on the planet over 100,000 years, but destroyed 10% of it's wilderness in the past 20. #Doomed cry http://www.treehugger.com/conser...

Friday 9 September 2016

A full fridge. And yes, light inside is blue so our whole place looks funky if no others on when you open the door smile

Friday 9 September 2016

Quick lunch stop. Tried Parisienne Bruschetta to discover it's cheese on toast with ham! wink Very nice though. Nom! tongue

Friday 9 September 2016

Spotted in local motorhome dealer: 'Crossover' model of our snail. Think it takes bit more than fat tyres though! tongue

Wednesday 7 September 2016

Glass of rosé with lunch. In a beer glass. Because that's just how classy I am wink Cheers! grin

Wednesday 7 September 2016

After yesterday some recovery needed so gentle spin to the Hourquette. If you call 1000m+ climb up here recovery wink

Tuesday 6 September 2016

Top of Hautacam: Blue skies & views for miles! Well, it's the Col de Tramassel actually, but you knew that, right? wink

Monday 5 September 2016

Evening walk between the cornfields. Val d'Adour, French Pyrenees.

Monday 5 September 2016

Spotted this deer on a dusk walk. He stood looking at us before slowly walking into the corn. Magical. #DodgyPhonePic

Monday 5 September 2016

Breakfast time! Rest day otherwise there'd be eggs in there too. Love fresh bread & croissant in the morning. Yum! tongue

Saturday 3 September 2016

Pot of 'industrial' desert with a few added Brambles picked straight from our hedge. Nom, nom! tongue #SimplePleasures

Thursday 1 September 2016

If you see the headline, "Pound Jumps..." remember it's all relative. GBP is still down over 24% against AUD in the last year! #Forex

Tuesday 30 August 2016

While it might be a little cloudy down the valley, another glorious day up the Col d'Aspin. Simply love it up here!

Saturday 27 August 2016

Little trip to market today. We didn't pick up much, but how good does this slab of pork look? grin Nom, nom, nom tongue

Friday 26 August 2016

Walls of snow in Spring, walls of corn in Summer. Just love the variety of the Northern seasons. Although - ask me again mid-winter! wink

Friday 26 August 2016

Ahem, well, this is slightly embarrassing... finally gave in & joined the fat bike fad! Look at the size of that! wink

Thursday 25 August 2016

Wondering around in the woods near Payolle. Still pretty warm in the sun so it's nice to be in this shade.

Thursday 25 August 2016

Another wonderful summer's day up near the Hourquette d'Ancizan. Always nice to stop & say hello to the locals.

Thursday 25 August 2016

Pratiwi hasn't been up this road before but quite likes the view. Maybe she should ride a bike more? wink #FamousClimb

Tuesday 23 August 2016

Post-recovery, recovery wink Cheers from Saint-Lary-Soulan! grin

Tuesday 23 August 2016

Beautiful day for a recovery ride in the vallée d'Aure. Full on 'recovery' too, my heart rate average was 88bpm grin wink

Tuesday 23 August 2016

Erm... didn't I just change this? Oh well, lucky there's nothing strenuous planned for today wink #LotsOfMiles

Monday 22 August 2016

After an epic day on the bike, beer o'clock. And what a bottle: Alpirsbacher Kloster Starkbier. Cheers! grin

Monday 22 August 2016

Route des Lacs descent one of most technical I've done. To finish hit up Piau Engaly because, why not?! #EpicDay grin

Monday 22 August 2016

Lac d'Aumar & Lac d'Aubert. Sometimes I'm asked why cycle so much? The answer: to be able to get to places like this!