Sunday 11th March 2018 The Les Gets forecast was spot on – it said heavy rain and heavy rain we had. Dear reader don’t despair, your four heroes and their two trusty dogs were not downhearted. Wet weather gear? Check. Snowshoes? Check. Happy hearts? Check. We were on our way up the mountain for a … Continue reading Mother’s Day Mums Enjoy Lunch Au Plein Air

Saturday 10th March 2018 Where have the last three days gone? Thursday morning came early with a 0330 alarm and a 0400 depart. Our dash down the M1 was uneventful until a crash on the M25 meant we had to weave our way through the back streets of East London resulting in arriving at the … Continue reading It’s Saturday, Sunshine and Snowshoes (but not necessarily in that order!)

Spring has sprung, the grass is riz, I wonder where the little birdies is? - Spike Milligan We feel like Mole in the Wind in the Willows, as we sense spring is on the way we are ready to climb out of our burrow after the long winter and head off looking for adventures. 2018's … Continue reading The Adventures Begin Again!

(This post is a little late - approximately 17 days late!) We just love Lacanau and Le Tedey. It would have been easy to stay there until the last possible moment and then make a mad dash for Calais on Saturday morning. However the hearts and minds of the joint Chairs of the Planning and … Continue reading Saumur – I never knew there was so much in it!

It wasn’t particularly warm, though it was warm enough. it wasn’t particularly sunny, though sun was promised for later in the day. The plan wasn’t particularly momentous, though it was a good plan, but when we put everything together it became a truly memorable day. It was a little overcast as we cycled out of … Continue reading A memorable day

Sunday 4th June Day 23 (19 cycling) St Jean de Luz to Hendaye: 21km 246m Climbed       1hr 45′ Total Distance 1026km At 1130 yesterday morning I crossed the bridge over the river Bidasoa from Hendaye into Irun, Spain and in doing so, completed La Velodyssee. I left you last time with Wendy … Continue reading Mission Accomplished!

Dear Reader I/we did it! I rolled into Spain around 1130 this morning. We are now back in Le Tedey. Details to follow Cheers Howard and Wendy

Saturday 3nd June Day 22 (18 cycling) Messanges to Bayonne: 34km 99m Climbed       1hr 49′ Total Distance 1005km At the moment the rain outside is of biblical proportions; birds are being knocked out of the sky by the ball bearing-like raindrops. But the rain is only the second story of the day … Continue reading Soggy Saturday

Friday 2nd June Day 21 (17 cycling) Mimizan Plage to Messanges: 64km 255m Climbed       3hr 12′ Total Distance 971km It is great having a support crew. Every time I pass an individual or a couple doing the trip unsupported, with panniers fore and aft and then more bags strapped on the top, … Continue reading Back into the unknown and still the records keep falling!

Thursday 1st June Day 20 - 16 days cycling Lacanau to Biscarosse Plage: 83.7km 400m Climbed       4hr 32′ (plus two hours waiting for a ferry!) Total Distance 907km It was a glorious day today and this has become my new favourite section (despite a minor drawback). My mouth was a bit dry … Continue reading A Day of Two Legs