Continuing our exploration of Europes great rivers (‘cause that’s where it’s flat riding…;)
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R & R day.
We had a very late night last night. I actually surprised myself this morning when I saw I had managed to get my blog out. 😉 We’re excited for our ride into Sete tomorrow. The end of the canal du Rhone a Sete. Part one of our trip completed.
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Time to get GF tickets for 2027. Go the Dargons!
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Festival d’Abrivado.
“The gardian belongs to his horse, the horse belongs to the marsh, and the marsh belongs to no one.”
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Making our way to France’s ‘cowboy coast.’
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“What have the Romans ever done for us?” …
Reg: Alright, but apart from the sanitation, medicine, education,wine, public order, irrigation, roads, the fresh water system and public health, what have the Romans ever done for us?” This morning seems so long ago. The Carmargue area feels quite Spanish with their festivals and abrivados during the summer months.
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Le Pont du Gard
We got to the river Gardon – already with our swimmers on. Return to Nimes in the morning. Then back on track down the Rhone. Xx
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A little excursion.
A short train ride took us to the beautiful city of Nimes – France’s Roman Jewel.
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Sweating like we’ve got Malaria!
and the mosquitoes aren’t helping. We have been loving every minute of this river (nearly every minute;) but MAN we have hit a very hot summer. We have never sweat so much – even in our Australian 40+ degree days (although we wouldn’t be out riding our bikes at home) Our first 20kms was a…
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Avignon
Send ice…
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Back in Orange!
It was a sweet ride. Down hill. ✅ Shady. ✅ & a tail wind ✅ ✅