Saturday 8 December 2012
Back from riding, a 'light' post-ride 'snack' awaits. Yes, this is all for me! Nom, nom, nom... erm... sip, sip. 
Saturday 8 December 2012
View from today's ride at Col du Canadel. Bike would be in foreground, but so windy was blown over the edge! Doh! 
Thursday 6 December 2012
View on today's ride, just below Col de Vignon. Could just (so no shot) see some snow capped mounts on other side 
Wednesday 5 December 2012
2 weeks without a laptop (2nd warranty repair) & screen comes back with same fault + backlight bleeding & hot pixel. Lenovo service FAIL!
Tuesday 4 December 2012
On the beach near Saint-Raphaël. Got to love being on a sunny beach, yet looking over to snow capped mountains.
Monday 3 December 2012
Just watched the CVD episode. A bit of humour but a lot of very relevant observations. Looks like a great series: http://www.cultureindecline.com/
Monday 3 December 2012
LOL. Couldn't make this stuff up! RT @CyclingCentral Spanish Federation names Contador meat supplier as new president http://bit.ly/11mSobB
Sunday 2 December 2012
Holy cr@p! Why you should NEVER cycle (or drive for that matter!) on the inside lane next to a big truck. #BlindSpot https://t.co/fjslNdBR
Saturday 1 December 2012
That dead phone? Replaced with identical 1 found in Pratiwi's handbag 
She gets a new 1, smaller & 2x as fast. Bought in the supermarket!
Saturday 1 December 2012
Feeling happy, dancing around with Jambox in one hand, phone in the other. Drop phone, which is now dead. Slightly less happy now #clumsy
Thursday 29 November 2012
The LBS here has a BMC Impec in the window & 90% of the clothing on display is Assos. Quality! Lucky I actually did leave wallet at home
Thursday 29 November 2012
Sunset from the Col du Canadel. Beautiful place, and a great road. Will definitely be up here in the bike next time!
Thursday 29 November 2012
Arrived in Grimaud (down the road from St Tropez). Didn't realise how hilly it was here. What a tragic discovery Beautiful place too
Tuesday 27 November 2012
With all FB & Twitter know, why are 'targeted' ads so bad? When I always skip the same junk, why don't they at least try something random?
Tuesday 27 November 2012
Random autumn colours.
Monday 26 November 2012
Me: your 'net router/proxy blocks connection to most secure sites. It's very annoying. Receptionist: That's nice to know. Service fail!
Sunday 25 November 2012
Gee, wonder if Rinehart wants to see cuts in red tape & taxes as it's good for Aus or her already enormous hip pocket? http://www.smh.com.au/opinion/po...
Sunday 25 November 2012
What's more entertaining than watching an 80s music show on a rainy afternoon? Watching a French 80s music show! What were they thinking?
Sunday 25 November 2012
Drove past a VERY secure looking place today. Thought it might be prison, but then passed the ITER sign. Aaaahhhhhh... That explains it!
Saturday 24 November 2012
When driving a road with a 200m+ sheer drop on one side it would be handy not to encounter any stray goats!
Saturday 24 November 2012
Fisheye makes it look like I'm metres from the edge here, but got vertigo back home just looking at this. #SheerCliff
Saturday 24 November 2012
Back at the Gorge du Verdon, but sadly on another cloudy day. Amazing place, trying to do it justice with some HDR.
Friday 23 November 2012
Short walk from Gréoux-les-Bains along the river Verdon. Found a little public workout area here. Great idea!
Friday 23 November 2012
Found the riding around Gréoux-les-Bains great this morning... if a little chilly. Nothing 3 long sleeved layers can't take care of. Brrrr!
Friday 23 November 2012
From today's ride: Lac d'Esparron, village of the same name & the crystal clear Verdon river by Gréoux-les-Bains.
Friday 23 November 2012
@cyclingtips Best pro tip I've used: if hand washing in hotel, ask for extra towels & roll kit up between 2. Good as machine spin cycle!
Thursday 22 November 2012
Arrived just in time: sunset from Gréoux-les-Bains.
Thursday 22 November 2012
Driving through Gorge du Verdon. Really, really bad light today. Oh well - will just have to return in a few days
Thursday 22 November 2012
Having picnic lunch at Col de la Faye. 984m & only a little inland from the Med. Would be an awesome view if we weren't in the clouds. Doh!
Wednesday 21 November 2012
Hitting some great hills above Cannes in sunshine & relaxing in the hotel garden. Hard to believe it's almost winter!
Wednesday 21 November 2012
Ceasefire needs 'negotiating'? Bollocks! Side A: stop what you're doing, sit down, chill out. Side B: do the same. Job done! Not hard is it?
Tuesday 20 November 2012
Window shopping in Cannes. Not sure Blancpain (with €35,000 timepiece in window) would appreciate their neighbour
Tuesday 20 November 2012
Sunset on Cannes beach where (shock) there's some sand! Nice promenade & hotels on the front here. Bit expensive!
Tuesday 20 November 2012
20th November. South of France. Snow capped mountains in the distance, but 27°C here. Love it! 
Tuesday 20 November 2012
Passing Antibes. Looks like this is where they keep the real boats. Some complete with guard dogs - watch out!
Monday 19 November 2012
3 young Russian guys next to us at dinner. Don't seem to like their meat bloody, drink rosé & pay very attractive waitresses no mind. WTF?!
Monday 19 November 2012
Just to prove we did go somewhere other than the beach. But oh dear: I've seen that look before. Best grab dinner!
Monday 19 November 2012
... and look. A bar. OK, OK... you've twisted my arm
Monday 19 November 2012
Oh look... it's that time of day again. Back at the beach enjoying another Mediterranean sunset...
Monday 19 November 2012
Ride wrong way on 1-way street in France or Italy & cops wave you by. Not so here. Busted on Ave Monte-Carlo. Yup, right by casino. Oops
Monday 19 November 2012
Love my @cervelo RS dearly, but maybe time to trade it in for something with more... um... bedrooms? #FairExchange
Monday 19 November 2012
Killing time while car is serviced in Nice: cycle to Monte Carlo & back... via some nice hills with nice views
Sunday 18 November 2012
Sunset on Nice beach... take #1.
Sunday 18 November 2012
Mid-afternoon snack across the road from Nice beach. Large pizza & beer for 7€. Bargain! Not so those wings. Oh well.
Sunday 18 November 2012
Passing through MC seemed to be some sort of car show on... couldn't find the show girls though. Poorly organised!
Sunday 18 November 2012
MC casino, front & back (or back & front?). Last time I was here watched some kind of race. Too old for that now!
Sunday 18 November 2012
Unattended items on the streets of Monte Carlo. So bike is locked, but would you leave a PA rack like that elsewhere?
Sunday 18 November 2012
Monte Carlo harbour. Exclusive? Luxurious? Just look at those yachts packed like sardines & make your own mind up!
Sunday 18 November 2012
Approaching Monaco. Passing by so might as well have a look, but don't think we'll be having lunch here!
Sunday 18 November 2012
Back in France, but the beach here in Menton isn't much to write home about. Next!
