Adios Bilbao
What a morning…! The ferry is at 11am so I departed the hotel at 9am. Well, tried to… It was raining so when I got to the garage I put …
A Wet Ride from Carcassonne to Bilbao
Todays ride was 360 miles – and it was a slog. A boring, monotonous slog, but I got where I wanted to be on one piece, so life isn’t too …
Carcassonne
One of the reasons I came here was to visit ancient walled-city of Carcassonne. There had always been a settlement here since 3500 BC, as Carcassonne was on the trading …
Spain to France – Blaines to Villemoustaussou
Under a bright blue sky I left Spain and headed north-east into to France. I really do have a big love for Spain. It’s a big, vibrant and ever-changing country. …
Barcelona & Girona
BARCELONA. I do like Barcelona. Yes, its a big tourist trap and its very busy with all the visiting cruise ships and cheap flights, but – if you venture off …
Hello France, then Hello Spain…!
Another day in the saddle and another big jump of 280 miles between countries. I was up at 7am and at 7.30 I was on the upper deck of the …
Goodbye Corsica
For the past few days I’ve been at Saint Florent, on the north coast of Corsica. The campsite was great. Opposite the campsite was a beach and the deep blue …
Saint Florent & Bastia Area
There are really some exceptional biking roads in Corsica, and the road from Saint Florent to Bastia – is truly unforgettable. Its only about 20km but its superb. I’ve spent …
Ajaccio to Saint Florent
Well, what a day that was…! I left the camp about 11 and headed north east – destination Saint Florent at the north of the island. There is a major …
Corsica – Bonifacio to Ajaccio
Leaving the campsite neat Bonifacio I headed north east to Porto Vecchio, just to see what’s there really. It certainly is a pretty town, but not as charismatic as Bonifacio. …