Thursday 12 December 2024
Unexpectedly asked to share some afternoon tea. Nom, nom, nom! Hope we aren't having a big dinner (preempting)! 
Thursday 5 December 2024
December Tourmalet. But crazy weather means on bike, not skis! Little snow on the road but no probs. Stunning day! 
Friday 29 November 2024
Col du Tourmalet. In shorts. On 29 Nov. Beautiful, crazy warm day!
Monday 21 October 2024
Lac d'Estaing stroll. Making friends with locals Bit calmer than visit the other week & lake is like a mirror!
Sunday 13 October 2024
Meet up in San Sebastian starts with Sunday lunch at a Basque cideria: help yourself from the barrel! Great food too!
Thursday 10 October 2024
Couple of cheeky cold ones in the local bike shop. Cheers!
Tuesday 24 September 2024
Dinner at O Polar, Funchal. More superb meat - this time steak skewers & roast chicken. And dessert of course Nom!
Monday 23 September 2024
Miradouro da Eira do Serrado. Awesome lookout almost 500m above the valley below. What a spot!
Sunday 15 September 2024
Last Tourmalet of Summer. Booooo! 
Perfect day for it, and don't worry - autumn riding here is pretty good too!
Monday 12 August 2024
Trimming tall hedges today. Raining spiders & caterpillars. Imagine doing this in Aus? You'd be straight to A&E!
Saturday 13 July 2024
Obligatory TdF day ride up the Tourmalet. Usual madness & great atmosphere, although it looks oddly quiet here!
Thursday 27 June 2024
Telegraphe & Galibier. Huge snow wall at the summit. Rest much prettier than I imagined. Descent ain't bad either!
Tuesday 25 June 2024
For some reason I found this vaguely amusing. Maybe delirious after our hike? Should find something to eat, eh?
Monday 3 June 2024
Practising pouring Basque cider: small notch in cork makes a stream which aerates the drink. That or it's just fun
Thursday 30 May 2024
Little spin in the Obarenes Mountains. Views over La Rioja before heading into the clouds! Spain in June - brrrrr!
Tuesday 28 May 2024
Seems to be a pattern forming: I go riding & someone uses that as an excuse to buy cake. Not that I'm complaining!
Thursday 11 April 2024
When you get home from a 100km ride & are handed this giant pastry before even getting off the bike. Nom! 
Sunday 14 January 2024
Many people having same brunch dish in this bar so followed on: ham & cheese tortilla. + croquettes for Pratiwi. Yum!
Thursday 11 January 2024
Another awesome day on the snow. Little overcast to start but super quiet & spectacular views above the clouds later!
Monday 27 November 2023
Top notch English breakfast (+ croissants of course!) in a wonderful dining room. We really like this place!
Wednesday 18 October 2023
Breakfast treats from beach side food cart & warung. Chicken bun & roll then pork satay, soup & sambal. Hit the spot!
Saturday 16 September 2023
End of summer high peaks ride: Cirque de Troumouse, Barrage des Gloriettes & Col de Tentes. Awesome rugged beauty!
Friday 28 July 2023
Working on shades positioning. How's this? Feeling great, new fastest time climbing Col d'Aspin! #OlderIsStronger?
Thursday 6 July 2023
TdF Tourmalet day. Great atmosphere. No rain but maybe not so later? Loving my #FullyPro sunny placement - LOL!
Monday 26 June 2023
Alpe d'Huez: super famous cycling climb but village not v.pretty. Luckily return via Villard-Reculas is spectacular!
Saturday 24 June 2023
Huge ride to Arpettaz/Crest Voland/Aravis/Croix Fry. Charcuterie lunch. Beer above Lake Annecy to finish. Magic day!
Monday 17 April 2023
Tourmalet today. Not quite as impressive as last year, but surprising depth given how pants the ski season has been!
Saturday 25 February 2023
Not saying it was cold this morning, but... nice spin all the same. Great prep for tonne of sports on TV this arvo
Wednesday 25 January 2023
After a suuuuuper warm start to winter... the Pyrenees finally got some snow so it's time to hit the slopes!
Sunday 15 January 2023
It's my birthday & I'll, erm, not be eating for days after this feast! +Cake friend dropped off this arvo. Nom!
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
Saturday 31 December 2022
Today's mission accomplished! 21C top of the Soulor. On New Year's Eve! Crazy! Awesome end to 2022. HNY everyone! 
Saturday 22 October 2022
Today's ride: seemingly endless rolling hills, little villages & a surprisingly busy Tolosa complete with brass band!
Sunday 9 October 2022
Haven't been here since summer hols! Nice little cruise dodging llamas & sheep & enjoying beautiful autumn colours
Tuesday 20 September 2022
Today's ride: Unbelievably took top 10 Strava spot up a HC climb! Beautiful day for it too. Smiling all the way!
Thursday 30 June 2022
Grimsel Pass with an Italian champion. Nice! Was gonna do Furka Pass too but torrential rain came & killed that plan!
Wednesday 29 June 2022
Short & sometimes steep hike up to the Trift Bridge. So lucky it turned out nice Sure, this is pretty, but wait...
Saturday 25 June 2022
Today's ride: Lakes Orta & Maggiore. Ridiculously beautiful! Many cyclists out & even traffic is well behaved
Sunday 19 June 2022
After a toasty day driving across most of France time to relax: well deserved appero in a shady camp spot. Cheers!
Saturday 16 April 2022
13 days ago was skiing fresh powder here. Now epic snow walls for today's ride! + few zones of, erm, CX training?
Sunday 3 April 2022
Closing day at La Mongie. All morning off piste in the fresh stuff. Just a tiny bit soft in arvo. Epic conditions!
Saturday 26 March 2022
Picked up a hat for shade while working in the garden. Only later did I realise... oh my! What have I become?!
Saturday 15 January 2022
Passing Lac du Gabas out on birthday tonne. Should just make room for all the beer, curry & dessert that's coming!
Tuesday 9 November 2021
Walkies! Helping neighbour with his unruly donkeys. Pls excuse my attire: been shovelling gravel & rocks all day!
Monday 18 October 2021
More beaches & beautiful little villages today. Gotta say am liking the off season here - quiet & perfect weather
Sunday 17 October 2021
Today's ride: From Spanish coast into hills & back, then coastal road dropping down to the occasional beach. Awesome!
Thursday 30 September 2021
Today's ride: popped over into Spain, as you do It's all Basque Country though & such a beautiful region. Love it!
Saturday 4 September 2021
Port de Lers & Col de Port. Former a testy little bugger who's stats don't do it justice. Absolutely beautiful tho.
Friday 3 September 2021
Today's ride: Just a short one, but found some crazy hairpins above Verdun here in the Ariege. Niiiiice
Saturday 14 August 2021
Beautiful day for big cols but August weekend means lots of tourist traffic up there. 105km in the foothills instead!
