An Interesting Detour
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
Arles – Sete
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
Avignon – Arles
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
An Early Bath For Blue
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
Bedoin – Mont Ventoux – Avignon
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
Avignon – Bedoin
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
Le Tour 2011 – Route Maps
We’ve now prepared a route map document for each of the stages for Le Tour 2011.
The document shows a Google Map of each stage showing the approximate route we will be taking.
Also shown is the campsite or … Read more
Big Thanks to Westbrooks!
Just a quick post to say thanks to the lads from Westbrooks Cycles who have provided loads of assistance for the lads and good deals in the past.
They are also sponsoring Le Tour for £50!
Big thanks Lads!!!
Check … Read more
CoastBusters on Twitter!
We’re on Twitter.
Actually we have been for a while. I just forgot about it.
Here’s the link to our Twitter account:-
http://twitter.com/#!/CoastBusters
You can also see the latest Tweets in the widget on the right hand side of this … Read more
Tan Hill – The Weekend From Hell!
As a practice run for Le Tour we decided to go for a short and easy ride from Barnard Castle to the Tan Hill Inn, camping overnight behind the pub and then returning to Barnard Castle the next day.
Simple, … Read more
