10:56

Today's ride: seemingly endless rolling hills, little villages & a surprisingly busy Tolosa complete with brass band!

10:09

Today's ride: Coastal warm up before some brutal inland gradients. Full summer kit. Amazing mid-October conditions!

16:19

Crossing the little col of Alto de Mandubia on our way to the Basque coast. Big change from the scenery early today!

14:18

Too much fun rolling round countryside like this to stop for pics, but got to last descent of day & thought I should!

11:49

Midday stroll up a random hill. What a view! I can see the pub, erm, auberge from here too! Next stop lunch then! smile

13:27

Today's ride: Unbelievably took top 10 Strava spot up a HC climb! Beautiful day for it too. Smiling all the way! smile

12:22

Very pretty Basque village of Ainhoa, super close to Fr/Es border. I cycled here earlier & returned for closer look.

12:36

Today's ride: popped over into Spain, as you do wink It's all Basque Country though & such a beautiful region. Love it!

10:58

I rode here the day before & so beautiful drove Pratiwi up to see. Roads above the clouds always feel very special smile

11:01

Today's ride: little recovery spin in more rolling terrain... with 20% pinches thrown in because... Basque region! wink

20:24

Today's ride: Basque Epic from St-Jean-Pied-de-Port. Brutal gradients. Beautiful scenery. To Spanish border & back.

11:15

Today's ride: followed a chunk of La Vuelta course. Mostly closed & empty roads in stunning countryside. Awesome! smile

15:49

Beautiful rolling hills inland from San Sebastian. Aside from the main road to get here wonderful riding smile