Coast Busters

How did the lads fare on the train from Toulouse to Tarbes?

Every picture tells a story.… Read more

An early start for the lads as we have to crack on today. At Toulouse the lads catch a train to Tarbes. We need to do this to be in reach of the Col du Tormelet for Friday’s ascent.

Still … Read more

Less miles to do today for the lads but it’s still 45 miles to do. We leave the Gite at 10.00 after tidying up from the night before.

We are to meet at Puicheric by the bridge that the lads … Read more

The lads set off from Sete and head for Agde where they pick up the Canal du Midi which they will follow for the next three days. At Agde a cycle path runs alongside the canal but this soon turns … Read more

I got a call from Billy yesterday while I was waiting at the hotel in Sete. We’re just passing “the lakes” and not far from Sete.

I’d passed these lakes myself and knew they would arrive in about an hour … Read more

Another scorching day as the lads set off early from Arles with 75 miles to go.

I need to drop Bonzo back at the airport as he is sadly going home today.

All the lads agree he will be sorely … Read more

Scorching hot today, 30+ as the lads set off from Avignon at 9.30 and head to the first rendezvous at Les Baux. Couple of tough climbs on the way up in heat but it’s worth it when they get there.… Read more

Every picture tells a story….

Something I missed yesterday on the road from Bedoin to Avignon. Well, it was hot!

Gotta say the medieval night at Avignon was a bit of a let down. You have to let those pigs … Read more

An early start from Bedoin at 8.30 for the assault on Mont Ventoux. This is the big one. We can see the mountain in the distance and it’s white capped but not with snow.

Up that high nothing grows and … Read more

What a start! Ade and I rise at a leisurely pace. 8.00 am and with only 3 ½ hours on the road to Avignon we take it nice and easy. The lads aren’t due to land until 2.00pm.

Uneventful journey … Read more