Etape 2009 – Champs Elysees
After a swift breakfast we caught a cab to Avignon for the TGV to Paris. We were met by the rest of the coach party a bit later. Annoyingly there had been space on the coach. The TGV was rammed …
-
-
Etape 2009 – stage 20
The day of the penultimate stage and the riding by the pro’s of our stage. I had a change of heart and opted to not go to Ventoux with the coach group. Instead I headed out to the start at …
-
Etape 2009 – stage 19
Another early breakfast today so we could get the coach to Aubenas, the finish of stage 19. We arrived in the midday heat and soon found ourselves among the throngs of supporters. Walking the final kilometer we took plenty of …
-
Etape 2009 – Ventoux part II, this time it’s personal!
For some reason that I still can’t work out I not only agreed to last night suggestion of climbing Ventoux again but actually got up before 9am to do it. My companion for the day was Adam; whom I’m also …
-
Etape 2009 – Pont du Gard
Time to get back on the bike today but it’s not so bad when it’s to do bit of sightseeing. Our group has expanded to include a couple of other riders. Between us we decided to visit Pont du Gard, …
-
-
-
-
-
-
-