So I’m at the bike shop near my apartment, minding my own business, when I’m told there’s a ‘Canadian girl and and guy and two dogs’ coming soon to see about getting some things fixed on their bikes. Zoa came in shortly after, and while she was explaining what she needed to get done to [...]
Archive for March, 2009
Zoa, Fin, Jack and Paco
Posted in Cycling, France, Languedoc, tagged big dummy, carnon, cycling gypsies, place de la comedie, surly bikes on March 28, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Roman Bridge is Falling Down, Falling Down…
Posted in Cycling, France, Languedoc, Roman Leftovers, tagged ambrussum, gaspe, lunel, roman bridge, vineyards on March 24, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Did a bit of training today for our Spain trip in a couple weeks. Shoko doesn’t get out on the bike much (she’s a runner, if you must know) and to get her legs remembering what it’s like to pedal we rode from Montpellier up to the Roman site of Ambrussum, about 45 km away. [...]
Speaking of Headwinds…
Posted in Cycling, France, Languedoc, tagged castries, aqueduct, riquet, renaissance on March 21, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I’ve been having some grief over my position on the bike lately and have tried everything from adjusting my seat height to buying two new stems. Today, after finally listening to bike guru Nigel, I tried out his suggestion – a long, ’sit up and beg’ stem that would take the pressure off my lower [...]
Montreal to Toronto 2002 – Flashback #7
Posted in Cycling, Longer Trips and Flashbacks, North America, tagged montreal, toronto on March 19, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I’ve been out on the bike quite a lot recently, but am far too busy trying to shed all the ‘lardon’ I put on over the winter to take pictures or look around. So, a little more filler for you today. This is a trip I did back in 2002 from Montreal to Toronto.
Here is [...]
Hey Bud!
Posted in Cycling, France, Languedoc, Medieval Stuff, tagged flock of sheep, medieval bridge, Montpellier, pic st loup, teyran on March 13, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Been busy this week, but finally got out for a Friday afternoon ride…in 20 degree weather! Not that impressive for my friends in Singapore, but probably about the same temperature as the place my sister lives in Canada right now…without the (-)! Anyhow, spring is still at it here in the south of France. Here [...]
Parc le Duc
Posted in Cycling, France, Languedoc, tagged parc le duc on March 12, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I got an invitation from good friends Ienke and Magali to join them for lunch at Parc le Duc, a little pocket of Holland in Languedoc! It’s a trailer park without the trailers, basically. Instead, there are a bunch of little cottages owned almost entirely by Dutch holiday makers. Anyway, it’s in a very lovely [...]
Cournonterall
Posted in Cycling, France, Languedoc, Medieval Stuff, tagged church, cournonterall, medieval tower, spring on March 6, 2009 | 1 Comment »
I went west today, along my now-favorite bike path to get out of the city. I made a loop of it though this time and turned right into the village of Cournonterall – a typical bland suburb along the path, but like almost all towns and cities in France, has a hidden Medieval heart. Here’s [...]
