TOULOUSE, FRANCE I began the day having to find the beach and swim in the Mediterranean. Monday on Alpe d’Huez and today would be the only two really nice weather days I had in France. I found the beach and went for a brief swim. The water was much colder than I expected. It was […]
I went to ride up the Col du Galibier and experienced the coldest day I have ever had on a bike.
Mont Ventoux. Nasty day. Slept in my rental car overnight, had a croissant for breakfast and then wondered why I didn’t have the energy to climb. But I made it.
SAINT GAUDENS, FRANCE I saw a mountaintop pass of the Tour, I’ve been at the finish for another, and today would be a day to see a start stage. Stage 14 of the Tour de France is from Saint Gaudens to Plateau de Beille. Adiran Register and I drove to St. Gaudens, parked, then […]
STERLING, VA Happy 4th of July! Today I parked near Dulles Airport and rode to Loudoun County H.S. in Leesburg to join a 60 mile ride around Loudoun County visiting quaint little towns celebrating the 4th of July. By visiting I mean rolling through without stopping. I was better suited to a solo ride today. […]
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