Dawn over the Rance For once I'm the first one awake. The open skylight lets in enough breeze to wake and cool me, the first light of the day creeping into the attic room, last night's beers gently fogging my brain. I quickly get myself organised, make just enough noise to say goodbye to Graeme … Continue reading Reflections on the Tour de France 2025
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Following the Tour de France Day One: Caen to La Boussac
200km, 1451m climbing; 11 hours 30 minutes (moving 9h30), average speed 21km/h Approaching Mont St Michel Start of the day at Ouistreham, a bit of a prologue to the day (1:28) Not for the first time in my life, I woke up in the same spot where I'd finished a beer just a few hours … Continue reading Following the Tour de France Day One: Caen to La Boussac
Tour of Brittany 2025 Day One: Roscoff to Brest
Distance 149.3km, 2117m ascent 'Monkey Tennis': an audio summary of the day's ride, recorded from Plouider later in the trip (3:42). Friday night and it was raining in Brest. It was only about 9 pm, but the heavy atmosphere made it seem later. The streets were deserted and anyone with an ounce of sense was … Continue reading Tour of Brittany 2025 Day One: Roscoff to Brest
Mini tour of Brittany day 2 – Camaret-sûr-Met to Huelgoat
After the most magnificent breakfast buffet at the Thalassa Hotel this morning, it was time to tear myself away from the joys of Camaret-sûr-Mer and head inland. It was a bright and sunny morning and I was tempted to lengthen my route by exploring the beaches around Crozon, but there were still squalls around and … Continue reading Mini tour of Brittany day 2 – Camaret-sûr-Met to Huelgoat
The Oxford Bell Tent
A few years ago, my friend and I had a big birthday party in a field on a campsite, with a huge campfire, a ceilidh and a weekend’s supply of home brewed beer. One of our friends turned up with a tipi that he had borrowed from the activity centre he was working at. It … Continue reading The Oxford Bell Tent
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