This morning's ride: Sella Ronda (clockwise). 4 passes, 3 of them higher than the Tourmalet. Simply Spectacular!
Today's ride: smash fest up Passo del Cuvignone then cruise on shores of lake Maggiore through Laveno. Lovely stuff.
When visitors ask to ride the Tourmalet. Erm, OK, if we must! Social time, so beers at the top. Cheers!
When visitors ask to ride Soulor/Aubisque. Erm, OK, if we must! Always spectacular. Even stopped for crepes. Nom!
When visitors ask to ride Hourquette/Aspin. Erm, OK, if we must! Clouds & rainbows but didn't get wet - perfect!
Today's ride: followed a chunk of La Vuelta course. Mostly closed & empty roads in stunning countryside. Awesome!
Today's ride: thinking of something shorter but too nice a day so ended up here. Ooops Nice end to a big week
Today's ride: big col stats (100km/1,800m+ vertical) sans big col. Cruising endless miles of empty roads like this.
Today's ride: social(ish) spin up 40km climb to Col de Tentes. With a couple of refreshment stops Great day out
Col d'Aubisque... like I said not long ago: always better on a bike. Perfect day for it too.
Car-free cols day. Perfection! Bonus: Peyragudes airfield open to us! 1800m climbed (& descended) in just 64km - LOL!
Short ride up little hill with a million of my closest friends Tourmalet on TdF day. Absolute insanity! Love it!
Spectacular morning to be riding the Pyrenean foothills... 'nuff said.
Middle of a heatwave? Time to head for the hills! Col d'Aspin was wonderfully refreshing. Moooooo!
Perfect day for a ride up Hautacam. Slow pace both up & down so plenty of time to enjoy the sunshine & views
Cruise round the Argeles-Gazost valley this morning. Beautiful view as ever from Saint-Savin & perfect conditions
Yesterday I skied over 8000m vertical in the mountains in the background. Today riding in full summer kit. Love it
Normal programming will resume shortly But after 3 months off even trundle to next village with Pratiwi not easy!
Out cycling today was stopped by police & then asked to hold this sign as a bunch of randoms rode by! Awesome!
Not been riding enough lately, but at least when I do get out it looks like this! Love the Hourquette d'Ancizan!
Bit of a traffic jam in Sainte-Marie de Campan this morning! Mooo! More of the same up the Aspin. Glorious day!
Col d'Aspin descent to Payolle. Sometimes just have to stop & enjoy... as not enough time for that on the climb?
Col d'Aspin... Moooooooo!
First Hourquette of the year. Lovely Cattle are behaving themselves off on the plateau. Unlike... (see next)...
Might look a bit cloudy, but beautiful up the Aspin today Game of 'Dodge the Cows' necessary on descent too
Nothing like first Tourmalet of the year to clear the effects of a weekend of slight excess Lovely day for it!
Earlier than I would normally go, but lovely ride this morning all the same. Luckily made correct clothing choice
Chilling out on a Sunday morning. Lovely little ride and beautiful conditions too. What's not to love? :)
Early ride to work up thirst pre-Paris–Roubaix. Accidentally better than planned... forgot the bidons! #Winning
Spectacular day on the bike. Loop over the Aspin with this amazing view of the Baronnies on the way home. Perfect!
Spectacular winter's day (yes - still winter!) on the Aspin. First ride in shorts for ages & it's up here! Toasty!
Another glorious day to be out on the bike. Spring is certainly on the way!
Out riding 'early' as classics season starts today. Thought it might be a hardship to ride early but... erm... no!
Post-ride refuel. Pratiwi was worried this was too much. LOL... Bless!
No ride NYE so 2016 done! See cheesy infographic. Bonus fun fact: 343h is around 6% of my waking hours. #NotEnough
Does winter riding get any better than this? Unbelievable day playing on the Col d'Aspin!
Another glorious day... perfect for a spin in the sun with Pratiwi
Pic from one of the club guys today. Not at all the prettiest part of the ride, but I'm in this shot, so... share!
What's wrong with this picture? Happened out riding but random stranger gave us a lift home. People here are so nice!
Lovely day & Pratiwi said we should go cycling. Never let it be said I don't pander to her every wish! #ToughGig
Today's ride: 'Sunny Tourist Loop'. While none of these roads are famous it's 'tourism' because I stopped for pics
Snow on local 'hills' so autumnal tonne up to Rabastens-de-Bigorre & back. Beautiful roads. Amazing variety here
Caught out in the rain for the fist time all year & this is the result. Yerch! Lucky this doesn't happen often!
Same road as last time, just bit slower today Must have been the clouds holding us back. Right girls?
With 2x Tourmalet & a club ride in the legs already this week time to relax & enjoy the view. Mission accomplished
31 October yet back atop the Tourmalet in summer riding kit! Twice in 5 days. With weather like this stupid not to
Approaching Luz-Saint-Sauveur on another Tourmalet tonne. Top tip: take the road to Sassis for this riverside view
Taking a 'nature break' while out riding. Had to snap these beautiful crocus flowers by the roadside. Love Autumn!
Another ride up the Tourmalet & autumn is really kicking in now. Saw some huge vultures while taking pics. Magical!
Early flat aside what an awesome day out on the bike. Biggest ride of the year. In fact biggest ride since 2010!