Saturday 19 October 2024
More random sightseeing: autumn forests and saying hi... erm... moooooo!... to cattle at the Col d'Aspin.
Thursday 19 September 2024
Couple of random viewpoints from the road (ER105) this morning. Heading from Funchal to Porto Moniz.
Monday 8 July 2024
Col d'Aspin today. As usual (in summer) overrun by cattle. There are worse places to have on your doorstep!
Thursday 2 May 2024
When a few neighbours decide to drop round for afternoon tea... 
Saturday 13 April 2024
Today's ride: random cruise exploring new parts of the Pyrenean foothills. Great day to ride like a tourist 
Friday 13 October 2023
Seems like last day of summer riding weather here. Once past a bit of traffic was beautiful up at Lac d'Estaing! 
Sunday 10 September 2023
Today's ride: Round & up East side of Col de Beyrede, mostly in beautiful shady forests. Bit crowded up top mind!
Tuesday 27 June 2023
Passing through Haute-Loire. Beautiful rolling hills & friendly natives. Am sure French farmers think we are mad!
Saturday 24 June 2023
Huge ride to Arpettaz/Crest Voland/Aravis/Croix Fry. Charcuterie lunch. Beer above Lake Annecy to finish. Magic day!
Thursday 15 June 2023
Obligatory, 'hiking past cows in Switzerland' shots
Friday 6 January 2023
Today's beaut ride out West. Shame there's hardly any snow to ski on ATM, but can just about cope with this option
Wednesday 9 November 2022
Spotted on today's morning stroll: Wot no Cows? Moooooooo!
Tuesday 18 October 2022
Today's ride: Coastal warm up before some brutal inland gradients. Full summer kit. Amazing mid-October conditions!
Saturday 15 October 2022
Couple of random views from the extended walk to our local recycling bins. Lovely evening for it
Tuesday 11 October 2022
Mushroom, mushroom! Yes, 'tis the season to have fun searching for mushrooms our daily stroll
Friday 15 July 2022
Just back from hols mostly riding in mountains & by lakes. What to do? Cycle Lac d'Estaing for more of the same!
Sunday 3 July 2022
Laufen Castle by Rhine Falls. There's a restaurant with beautiful terrace here, but it's bit warm for a Sunday roast!
Monday 20 December 2021
Howdy neighbours... wanna join us on our little walk?... Mooooooo!!!
Saturday 26 June 2021
Sublime Col d'Aspin today: PR the climb, home in time for stage 1 of le Tour, beer & delicious lunch. Life is good
Tuesday 10 November 2020
Perfect afternoon for the daily confinement stroll. Saying hello to more friendly neighbours. Moooooo!
Friday 6 November 2020
Another crappy day in confinement But jokes aside, know we are super lucky to have this stuff in our 1km radius
Wednesday 23 September 2020
Lunch @ Lac de Payolle. Beautiful day, beautiful setting, wonderful food/drink. Entertaining company. Good times!
Tuesday 4 August 2020
Hike up to Refuge de Larribet. Lots of beautiful crystal clear water. Survived herds of wild animals intact! Phew!
Saturday 6 June 2020
Today's ride: Dodging cattle normally no big deal but when herd has young & giant bull present some care required!
Tuesday 19 May 2020
Glorious day to ride the Col d'Aspin. Not much traffic but loads of riders out... and cattle... Moo! :)
Monday 20 January 2020
Spotted on today's walk: I say madam, do you realise you have something in your hair?
Wednesday 25 September 2019
Rest day stroll around La Villa - just a few paths & tracks on the edge of the village. Beautiful.
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 14 July 2019
Village of Arties (Val d'Aran, Spain) seems to have a thing for bikes & colourful cattle. What's not to love?
Sunday 7 July 2019
What a day to see cols with our visitor! Below/in/above clouds. Many cyclists. Cattle & horses. Sunshine happiness
Wednesday 3 July 2019
Lac de Gaube, stunning as always... even with a bit of rain at the end.
Thursday 27 June 2019
Middle of a heatwave? Time to head for the hills! Col d'Aspin was wonderfully refreshing. Moooooo!
Thursday 30 May 2019
Typical day at the Aspin? Kindof Beautiful roll with les Roses des Pyrenees. Bien joue tout le monde!
Thursday 16 November 2017
Walkiiiiiiies! Lovely little stroll with friends. As usual, passing plenty of curious cattle. Mooooo!
Saturday 17 June 2017
Not been riding enough lately, but at least when I do get out it looks like this! Love the Hourquette d'Ancizan!
Saturday 10 June 2017
Bit of a traffic jam in Sainte-Marie de Campan this morning! Mooo! More of the same up the Aspin. Glorious day!
Monday 15 May 2017
Col d'Aspin... Moooooooo!
Friday 30 December 2016
Does winter riding get any better than this? Unbelievable day playing on the Col d'Aspin!
Thursday 8 December 2016
Well good morning! When you wake up to find the farmer has put cows in a field literally 3m from your front door!
Saturday 12 November 2016
Moooooooo! Stuck in traffic again... doh!
Saturday 12 November 2016
Another random countryside walk. More curious cattle. Such a relaxing time
Sunday 6 November 2016
Short stroll to check out our new locale. Love how the inquisitive neighbours look up from their morning snack
Wednesday 19 October 2016
Chatting to the neighbours... Moooooooo!
Thursday 25 August 2016
Another wonderful summer's day up near the Hourquette d'Ancizan. Always nice to stop & say hello to the locals.
Wednesday 3 August 2016
Today's ride: local loop then up the Col d'Aspin. Because, why not? Mooooooo!
Saturday 16 July 2016
Let's take a selfie! Oh... and another picture of the cows. Because you can never have enough pictures of cows!
Saturday 16 July 2016
I often ride this road but drove today. Traffic here can be tricky as you see. Imagine negotiating this on a bike!
Monday 4 July 2016
Bit of a traffic jam out riding today. Well, traffic of the bovine kind Glorious day up the Hourquette & Aspin!
Friday 20 May 2016
Things to do this arvo, so little spin up the Aspin & to Lac de Payolle was all there was time for today. Oh well!
Sunday 1 May 2016
First evening back in the Pyrenees. Little walk around the new neighbourhood & introductions with the locals. Mooooo!
