Tuesday 24 September 2019

This morning's ride: Sella Ronda (clockwise). 4 passes, 3 of them higher than the Tourmalet. Simply Spectacular!

Saturday 21 September 2019

Today's ride: smash fest up Passo del Cuvignone then cruise on shores of lake Maggiore through Laveno. Lovely stuff.

Tuesday 17 September 2019

When visitors ask to ride the Tourmalet. Erm, OK, if we must! wink Social time, so beers at the top. Cheers! grin

Sunday 15 September 2019

When visitors ask to ride Soulor/Aubisque. Erm, OK, if we must! wink Always spectacular. Even stopped for crepes. Nom!

Saturday 14 September 2019

When visitors ask to ride Hourquette/Aspin. Erm, OK, if we must! wink Clouds & rainbows but didn't get wet - perfect!

Wednesday 4 September 2019

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

Saturday 31 August 2019

Today's ride: thinking of something shorter but too nice a day so ended up here. Ooops wink Nice end to a big week smile

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.

Friday 16 August 2019

Today's ride: social(ish) spin up 40km climb to Col de Tentes. With a couple of refreshment stops grin Great day out smile

Saturday 3 August 2019

Col d'Aubisque... like I said not long ago: always better on a bike. Perfect day for it too.

Monday 22 July 2019

Car-free cols day. Perfection! Bonus: Peyragudes airfield open to us! 1800m climbed (& descended) in just 64km - LOL!

Saturday 20 July 2019

Short ride up little hill with a million of my closest friends wink Tourmalet on TdF day. Absolute insanity! Love it!

Tuesday 16 July 2019

Spectacular morning to be riding the Pyrenean foothills... 'nuff said.

Thursday 27 June 2019

Middle of a heatwave? Time to head for the hills! wink Col d'Aspin was wonderfully refreshing. Moooooo! grin

Sunday 16 June 2019

Perfect day for a ride up Hautacam. Slow pace both up & down so plenty of time to enjoy the sunshine & views grin

Thursday 28 March 2019

Cruise round the Argeles-Gazost valley this morning. Beautiful view as ever from Saint-Savin & perfect conditions smile

Saturday 16 March 2019

Yesterday I skied over 8000m vertical in the mountains in the background. Today riding in full summer kit. Love it smile

Saturday 14 October 2017

Normal programming will resume shortly smile But after 3 months off even trundle to next village with Pratiwi not easy!

Saturday 17 June 2017

Out cycling today was stopped by police & then asked to hold this sign as a bunch of randoms rode by! wink Awesome! grin

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! smile

Saturday 10 June 2017

Bit of a traffic jam in Sainte-Marie de Campan this morning! wink Mooo! More of the same up the Aspin. Glorious day! smile

Monday 15 May 2017

Col d'Aspin descent to Payolle. Sometimes just have to stop & enjoy... as not enough time for that on the climb? wink

Monday 15 May 2017

Col d'Aspin... Moooooooo! wink smile grin

Monday 15 May 2017

First Hourquette of the year. Lovely smile Cattle are behaving themselves off on the plateau. Unlike... (see next)... wink

Thursday 4 May 2017

Might look a bit cloudy, but beautiful up the Aspin today smile Game of 'Dodge the Cows' necessary on descent too wink

Monday 24 April 2017

Nothing like first Tourmalet of the year to clear the effects of a weekend of slight excess wink Lovely day for it! grin

Wednesday 12 April 2017

Earlier than I would normally go, but lovely ride this morning all the same. Luckily made correct clothing choice wink

Sunday 9 April 2017

Chilling out on a Sunday morning. Lovely little ride and beautiful conditions too. What's not to love? smile :)

Sunday 9 April 2017

Early ride to work up thirst pre-Paris–Roubaix. Accidentally better than planned... forgot the bidons! #Winning wink

Saturday 8 April 2017

Spectacular day on the bike. Loop over the Aspin with this amazing view of the Baronnies on the way home. Perfect! smile

Friday 10 March 2017

Spectacular winter's day (yes - still winter!) on the Aspin. First ride in shorts for ages & it's up here! Toasty! grin

Thursday 2 March 2017

Another glorious day to be out on the bike. Spring is certainly on the way! smile

Saturday 25 February 2017

Out riding 'early' as classics season starts today. Thought it might be a hardship to ride early but... erm... no! wink

Tuesday 3 January 2017

Post-ride refuel. Pratiwi was worried this was too much. LOL... Bless! wink tongue

Friday 30 December 2016

No ride NYE so 2016 done! See cheesy infographic. Bonus fun fact: 343h is around 6% of my waking hours. #NotEnough wink

Friday 30 December 2016

Does winter riding get any better than this? Unbelievable day playing on the Col d'Aspin!

Tuesday 13 December 2016

Another glorious day... perfect for a spin in the sun with Pratiwi grin grin

Saturday 10 December 2016

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! wink

Thursday 1 December 2016

What's wrong with this picture? Happened out riding but random stranger gave us a lift home. People here are so nice!

Thursday 1 December 2016

Lovely day & Pratiwi said we should go cycling. Never let it be said I don't pander to her every wish! wink #ToughGig

Wednesday 30 November 2016

Today's ride: 'Sunny Tourist Loop'. While none of these roads are famous it's 'tourism' because I stopped for pics smile

Sunday 27 November 2016

Snow on local 'hills' so autumnal tonne up to Rabastens-de-Bigorre & back. Beautiful roads. Amazing variety here grin

Thursday 24 November 2016

Caught out in the rain for the fist time all year & this is the result. Yerch! sad Lucky this doesn't happen often!

Friday 4 November 2016

Same road as last time, just bit slower today wink Must have been the clouds holding us back. Right girls? wink grin tongue wink

Wednesday 2 November 2016

With 2x Tourmalet & a club ride in the legs already this week time to relax & enjoy the view. Mission accomplished wink

Monday 31 October 2016

31 October yet back atop the Tourmalet in summer riding kit! Twice in 5 days. With weather like this stupid not to wink

Monday 31 October 2016

Approaching Luz-Saint-Sauveur on another Tourmalet tonne. Top tip: take the road to Sassis for this riverside view smile

Saturday 29 October 2016

Taking a 'nature break' while out riding. Had to snap these beautiful crocus flowers by the roadside. Love Autumn! smile

Thursday 27 October 2016

Another ride up the Tourmalet & autumn is really kicking in now. Saw some huge vultures while taking pics. Magical!

Tuesday 4 October 2016

Early flat aside what an awesome day out on the bike. Biggest ride of the year. In fact biggest ride since 2010! grin