Friday, 13 July 2012

Last post

Paying the bill was interesting! To many tolls out of the wip!!

Day last

Worst days riding I have ever done!!

12 hours 400 miles and the worst rain I have ever seen! Flooded motorway, zero visibility and soaked wet through. We even stopped for 2 hours to see if it eased, but it did not!!

Now in Caen, had shower and having a cool beer to warm me up!

Early start tomorrow for ferry and home to see the family! Luckily I have presents

Visitor 2!!!

Poor Ross went to the tent tonight and found the below!!!

Thursday, 12 July 2012

Day 8

A relaxing day, 22 k in a canoe, with some water flying at the birthday boy!!

Now time for a relaxing bar b and a beer or two!! Before a 400 mile ride to Caen.

Day 7

Arrived in the dordounge last night, and have set up for 2 nights!'

Day of today some canoeing and relax before the big ride tomorrow? 400 miles of motorway!

The only worry is my front tyre is shot and my back is not far behind, lets hope there is no rain!!

Day 6

A long day in 34 degrees with no air 260 miles of hateful roads for me, imagine trying to turn a pogo stick around a hair pin!!

Here now and walked into town for the 1st time, good to see some life'

Camp site full of migies and apparently robberies so need to sleep with our wallets!!!

Monday, 9 July 2012

Smoking

I have now bought a house in Andorra!!!

You can still smoke on bars and restaurants!!

My wife would love it!

Day 5

Finishes the 260 and arrived in Andorra ! 34 degrees, Andorra is busy and full of petrol stations.

Good day and of to France in the morning!!

As you can see we are now in beer mode!!

Day 4 visitor!!

Little friend arrived last night!!!

Day 4

Short day in the saddle on a great road, the 260 100 miles and so many switch back I can't remember!!!

Got a camp site by the river and will eat alfresco tonight and the more 260 tomorrow!!

Day 3

Arrived in the pyrenees after along day from picos!! Lovely camp site and large beers served!!

Friday, 6 July 2012

Day 2

140 miles of twists and switch backs, great road surface and no traffic.

So tiered after no sleep in my super tent!! Alterations made for tonight, all I can do is hope for a nights sleep!!

Thursday, 5 July 2012

1st real night

Diner, winer and coffee and of course the view!!! Happy now and of course some great roads today!!!

Arrived

Tents set up, I was the quickest and ready for beer!! Just stated to rain but 27 and humid!!