Wow. What a storm. It seemed to go on all night and we could still hear distant rumbles at first light. The rain however had passed and we got packed away amid puddles and fallen branches. We were on the trail by 8am as today was to be the ‘big climb’ up to the summit… Read more

As with climbing in the mountains, there comes a point where the cycle tourer needs to rest. Today was that day. We were both very keen for a day off the bike that involved minimal excursion and maximum calorific intake. It was time for an alpine rest day. We were tired. We were already prepped… Read more

Awoke to some disappointing news this morning. If we want to get back to the UK and not have to undergo a mandatory two weeks of quarantine, then we need to get to the tunnel by tonight. We knew that this could have happened and with a bit more notice, we could probably have done… Read more

The bleak and misty view from the hotel balcony was of no consequence this morning. I was too busy delighting in further sleep on fresh white sheets and en-suite facilities. We checked out at the last possible moment at 10:58, to be sure that we got our moneys worth of rest and recuperation and set… Read more

Despite a couple of flashes of lightning and a distant rumble of thunder, it was still dry when we got up this morning and we managed to pack the tent away while it was still dry. The rain drops arrived as we were having breakfast, but luckily, our camp was positioned under an enormous ash… Read more

Breakfast on the beach! A beautiful way to enjoy the place while it was quiet and cold (I mean, not scorching). Today is looking like the last of the mega heatwave, so an early start was needed to make sure that we could have an enjoyable days ride as well as covering the required 62km… Read more