It’s another scorcher as the lads set out on the 75 mile loop out to Olot and back but first we have to negotiate Girona avoiding the major roads. The lads find it relatively easy and are soon are on … Read more
Roses was a really nice spot right on the coast and we spent last night along the sea front. All restaurants rather than bars as the Brits don’t come here. But we had a good night and we awake to … Read more
After yesterday’s drama on Mont Ventoux the lads were hoping for an easy day today. We know how those end up…
Too far to make Roses on the bikes from Avigon in one day so the lads are getting the … Read more
Well we’re back on the famous Mont Ventoux, the second time for most of the lads but a baptism of fire for Howard who is riding this for charity.
And it’s the Tour de France on Bastille Day!
Our … Read more
Well we’re here at last! The start of this year’s bike trip.
Ade and I had a good run down through France on Tuesday making it as far as Dijon. We found digs right in the centre and had a … Read more
This year’s epic ride up the legendary Mont Ventoux and then on to Girona is in aid of a charity very dear to one our rider’s hearts.
Between 2009-2011 Howard ‘Harpo’ Thompson had 2 heart attacks & 3 treatments from … Read more
A couple of the lads wanted to get in some early season training so Spenna , Ade and myself headed back to Port De Pollenca in Majorca. It’s a chance to get away from the UK weather, get some serious … Read more
This year’s trip is organised!
We’re off to see the Tour de France on the epic leg to the summit of Mont Ventoux. The lads will ride up in advance and be up there hopefully to see Chris Froome triumph … Read more
I’ve now added the gallery for this years tour.
You can view it below. It can also be seen from the Haute Route Pyrenees 2015 page and the Gallery page.
Click on the image below to open the
Time to go sight seeing today and the best way is by the open top bus. After all they’ll take you to the best sights and you can hop on and off, so after morning coffees we set off….
We … Read more
