We woke up to sun today, happy that The Weatherman still can’t get it right even in the 21st century. A day of hiding from the elements quickly transformed into this little journey.
I’d been meaning to get up to this area for a long, long time, but until now the dreaded crowds kept me away. [...]
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Cirque de Navacelles
Posted in France, Languedoc, Medieval Stuff, Walking, tagged cirque de navacelles hike, garrigue on November 2, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Oppidum d’Altimurium
Posted in Cycling, France, Languedoc, Roman Leftovers, tagged oppidium d'altimurium on October 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
For the few of you out there who don’t know latin, the name of this post refers to the ‘main settlement in any administrative area of ancient Rome’, and the one I rode by today is one of only 10 in France according to the know-it-alls at Wiki. This actually dates from the 2nd century BCE [...]
Mauguio
Posted in Cycling, France, Languedoc, Roman Leftovers, tagged berlin wall montpellier, castries, mauguio, pont des tourilles on October 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I went east today, which I nearly always avoid due to the autoroute, national highway and train line. Generally not a very bike-friendly experience. However, I happened upon a ‘back door’ into the area the other day and decided to explore some more today. On my way out of town this morning I stopped at [...]
Aqueduct
Posted in France, Languedoc, tagged aqueduct castries, teyran on October 20, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Some of you may think I’m milking this aqueduct I ride by occasionally pretty heavily, but I’m taking a gamble that there aren’t many of you out there that read all my entries. Here goes another one!
Today’s ride was a now-regular excursion, north of Teyran into the bliss of vineyarded hills. For a little background [...]
Cycling Paths, Roads and Lanes Around Montpellier
Posted in Cycling, France, Languedoc, tagged montpellier cycling paths roads lanes, pistes cyclables montpellier on October 17, 2009 | 1 Comment »
I never really know what to call these things you ride on where, in theory, things with motors don’t, so, I’ve covered all my bases above.
I’m sure I’m missing a few, but below are the routes I have ridden (and remember) around my home of Montpellier, France. All these lines represent a place you can [...]
Carnon / Palavas-les-Flots
Posted in Cycling, France, Languedoc, Medieval Stuff, tagged carnon, palavas les flots on October 12, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The summer weather (well, Canadian summer weather…) continues in the south of France, and we are still in the mid to late 20s here. It’s been windy as hell though, and today’s ride took about twice as long as it should have because of the headwind on the way back home.
This is what’s left of [...]
Beyond Murles
Posted in Cycling, France, Languedoc, tagged Murles, pic st loup on September 30, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I had the intention of going far today, but it didn’t hit me HOW far until I was two hours from home, in the middle of nowhere, stomach growling. Luckily I brought an apple. Today I went past Murles. Where’s Murles you ask? Click below and find out…or stay ignorant forever!
http://gerrypatt.wordpress.com/2009/01/17/murles-and-back/
After Murles the road gets [...]
Sunflowers
Posted in Cycling, France, Languedoc, tagged sunflowers on July 29, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Not the most creative of titles, I freely admit, but when you see the photos you’ll see I didn’t have much choice. I’m ‘in training’ now, so not looking for new routes at the moment. Training for what? We are going to Germany for a wedding at the end of August and then hopping on [...]
Tour de France – Stage 4 – Montpellier Team Time Trial
Posted in France, Languedoc, Racing, tagged astana, cancellera, garmin-slipstream, lance armstrong, mark cavendish, montpellier team time trial 2009, saxobank, tour de france on July 7, 2009 | 4 Comments »
The day finally came and went. Hard to believe it was February the first time I figured out the route of the team time trial and rode it. I am sure I was one of the first ones, apart from the guys who designed it. Well, I got that going for me at least.
Today’s stage [...]
