Day 19/20: Tues 29th/30th July Sometimes tough but fascinating and unforgettable and meeting wonderful people! If someone were to ask me what the best part of this journey has been, my answer would be immediate: meeting interesting people. Throughout the trip, I have encountered some truly wonderful characters, many of whom appear in my daily […]
Day 18: Tues 28th July A picturesque end to my marathon cycle ride from Bibao in Spain Today is my final cycle ride, and I’ve achieved about 650 miles with 26,000 ft of ascent from Bilbao in Spain to here, Saint-Malo. I was hoping to have completed the ride all the way to Dieppe, but […]
Day 15: Sat 25th July Great ride and ran of charge for my electric bike as I arrive at my destination! Phew! 104 km (65 miles) and 883 m (2,900 ft) of ascent Finally, I’m feeling better, and I leave Nantes on Saturday morning. I’ve already got directions from the tourist office to guide me […]
Watching the TV at the hotel in Nantes, I find that there had been a tremendous forest fire on Cap Ferret in the Gironde region which I had passed though on the 18th/19th July. The blaze seems to have started on the 21/22nd July. Here are the pictures of last night from the TV report […]
Day 13/14: Thurs 23rd & Fri 24th July Further bicycle problems & I am still not well, Ugh! Today, Thursday the 23rd, I’m still not feeling well, and I have an electrical problem with my bicycle. The nearest specialist for this type of bike is miles away, so I’d have to take the train north […]
Day 10: Monday 20th July Marathon bike Ride Raising money for medical aid for Ukrainian families PLEASE DONATE CLICK HERE to see my diary for the last 9 day from Bilbao in Spain to Rochefort in France – over 400 miles and nearly 20,000 ft of ascent THE JOURNEY TODAY: 81 km and 709 m of […]
Day 9: Sunday 19th July 71 km and 385 m of ascent Today, I caught up with my friends, Joy and Greg, on the way from the small village where I stayed south of the River Gironde up to the Pointe de Grave , where the ferry takes one across to Royan. On the way up I […]
Day 7: Friday 17 Jul 2026 54 km and 274 m of Ascent. Sill very hot – C in the shade! Today, I couldn’t manage too much. I was having to have a slower day because of the consistent heat all the time. The route was, as before, through pine forests and sometimes alongside vast inland […]
Day 5: Wednesday 15th of July. 81 km and 745 m of Ascent. Phew! and it was 30 C in the shade! My route takes me from Ciboure to the inland village of Soustons via the ever popular Biarritz. Ciboure is an old village next to Jean de Luz, which looks beautiful in the sunshine. […]
Day 4: Saturday 14th July – San Sebastián to Ciboure and Saint-Jean-de-Luz Today I travelled only 45 km but there was an ascent of 521 m. The temperature was at least 30 C. I leave San Sebastián behind with its beautiful buildings and wide sandy beaches, and head along the clearly marked cycle path northwards. […]
