Tag: cycle touring

Devon to Provence by Bike Day 18: Cycling the Camargue and Flamingo Spotting

September 8, 2026

It’s really strange to think that tomorrow, we’ll be pedalling along the Veloroute du Calavon, through The Luberon, arriving home after riding over 1200km, since leaving East Budleigh, just two and a half weeks ago. Today was always going to be a strange day, as we would be riding through a place we really dislike, … More Devon to Provence by Bike Day 18: Cycling the Camargue and Flamingo Spotting

Devon to Provence by Bike, Day 17: 1000 km Pedalled and Hello Mediterranean

September 7, 2026

Whereas yesterday left us feeling exhausted and just a bit weary, tonight we are sitting watching the boats on the Canal, at Frontignan, in a much more celebratory mood. Today has been a momentous day, on two fronts. We have now pedalled 1042km, since leaving East Devon, and have crossed France from the Coast of … More Devon to Provence by Bike, Day 17: 1000 km Pedalled and Hello Mediterranean

Devon to Provence By Bike, Day 16: Vineyards and villages, through to Capestang

September 6, 2026

Sometimes, on a long bike ride, we find we have a day that just feels a bit more hard work than others. And for some reason – today was the day. We woke with the sunrise, aiming to get pedalling shortly after 8, hoping to avoid the worst heat of the day. After spending last … More Devon to Provence By Bike, Day 16: Vineyards and villages, through to Capestang

Devon to Provence by Bike, Day 15: Canal Du Midi and into Cathar Country

September 5, 2026

We had a very quiet day in Toulouse, yesterday. It turned out that we actually needed a day off, especially having been to the Rugby, almost as soon as we arrived, and having been so excited, after Provence’s stunning win, that we didn’t get to bed until nearly 1am (which is way past our bed-time!) … More Devon to Provence by Bike, Day 15: Canal Du Midi and into Cathar Country

Devon to Provence By Bike, Day 11: Another 100km … and Onto The Canal

September 1, 2026

Yesterday was a long day on the bikes, and all we really wanted was a quiet camp-site, where we would just relax, and get a good night’s sleep. Unfortunately, we didn’t have that luxury, thanks to the dogs howling in the large kennels behind the site, thumping music from a nearby van, and people shouting … More Devon to Provence By Bike, Day 11: Another 100km … and Onto The Canal

Devon to Provence by Bike, Day 10: Another Day, Another Soaking

August 31, 2026

We give up….  Not only are the weather forecasting apps wrong, but it is starting to feel as if they are actively trolling us. After a seriously soggy day in Cognac, yesterday, we looked to see what would be happening today. Both Apps reassured us that there would be no rain, so we started to … More Devon to Provence by Bike, Day 10: Another Day, Another Soaking

Devon to Provence by bike: Days 3 & 4 relaxing in the Marais Breton

August 25, 2026

After a seriously soggy arrival at our friends’ home, our wet disc-brakes sounding like an angry flock of geese, as we pulled up, we quickly showered and settled into catching up. We first met Peter and Jo, when we first rode from Devon to Provence, in 2023. Jo had contacted me over social media, kindly … More Devon to Provence by bike: Days 3 & 4 relaxing in the Marais Breton

Devon to Provence by Bike: Day 2 -Never again are we taking trains!

August 24, 2026

After the last couple of trips being made far too stressful with cancelled trains and having to reorganise routes and even completely change our plans at the last minute – you’d have thought we had learned our lesson- but no! Yesterday’s trip between Exeter and Plymouth was stressful enough … but today has taken it … More Devon to Provence by Bike: Day 2 -Never again are we taking trains!