After what was possibly the slowest January on record, the time now seems to be slipping past so quickly that I hardly have time to mark each day passing. The start of the year has been a whirl of trips back and forth to the UK for us both, which has left us feeling like … More Saddlebag of Memories #2 planning has started
It’s hard to believe that today was effectively the last day of the ride, even though we still have to pedal home from the train station in Avignon, tomorrow. Finishing a ride is always sad and it tends to affect our mood and if we’re honest, we really aren’t that keen on the piece of … More Saddlebag of Memories Madrid to Sète Day 17, Peyriac de Mer to Sète
Today felt very strange, as it felt as if we had really started the ride home and if we’re honest, we aren’t really ready for this little adventure to end. Of course, it can’t go on forever and the house-sitters leave on Sunday, so we can’t simply keep cycling, however tempting that may be! We … More Saddlebag of Memories Madrid to Sète. Day 16 Collioure to Peyriac de Mer
We’ve wanted to visit Collioure for many years, but we haven’t found a reason to come this way, until now. So building in a day off from the ride, in this pretty little place, seemed like a perfect way to do it. It’s hard to believe that we’re approaching mid-October as it’s glorious weather, with … More Saddlebag of Memories Madrid to Sète. Day 15 a day in Collioure
Today was always a big landmark day in the ride. The day we reached the border of Spain and crossed back into France. It’s hard to believe that we have cycled that far. Of course, it should now go without saying that we were up early and ready to go by the time the sun … More Saddlebag of Memories Madrid to Sète Day 14. Girona to Collioure
It doesn’t matter that this is a day off the bikes and we have nothing to do, other than amble around a beautiful city… Our body clocks seem to be thinking differently! I know we’re larks and are always happier being up and active before the sun, but after the last 9 days of cycling, … More Saddlebag of Memories Madrid to Sète. Day 13 Rest Day in Girona.
Today was back to normal on the bikes, and couldn’t have been more different than yesterday’s ride. It was one of those days that put a smile on our faces from beginning to end. We set off from the beautiful town of Vic, cycling out as everyone else was in their way in, so we … More Saddlebag of Memories Madrid to Sète. Day 12 Vic to Girona
We had every intention of having a slower morning today, as we only had an 80km ride planned, so felt we could have a bit of a lie in. We managed it, sleeping until 6.30, which is the latest we’ve slept all week, but even after a leisurely start, we were out of the door … More Saddlebag of Memories Madrid to Sète. Day 9 Caspe to Lleida
We really did have the most perfect day off in Zaragoza, a beautiful city and a great place to explore the sites, sit at cafes and generally just relax a little after the first 4 days of riding. Yesterday afternoon, the weather closed in and we spent the evening watching sheets of water fall from … More Saddlebag of Memories Madrid to Sète. Day 8 Zaragoza to Caspe
I would be lying if I said the last few days have easy cycling, but they have been amazing, spectacular and exhausting all at the same time. This afternoon, we arrived in Zaragoza, after another beautiful ride through ever changing landscapes. We left Daroca just before 8, walking across the cobbles, as my nether-regions were … More Saddlebag of Memories Madrid to Sète. Day 6 Daroca to Zaragoza.
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