James and Stephs Paris to Barcelona Bike Ride





This blog is the Journal of James and Stephanie's Bike Ride taking place between the 17th and 30th July 2010, an unsupported ride taking in 800 miles of road between Paris and Barcelona, with the addition of the stage 14 tour de france ascents of port de pailheres and/or Ax 3 Domaine... both category 1 climbs!

We are supporting the Starlight Foundation a very worthy charity that grants wishes for terminally ill children

We Raised £10,000 for the starlight foundation
I have been asked a few times if I still have any of the routes / planning docs etc. by people looking to do a similar route - yes I do and happy to share, get in touch at james.cole@indigo-leaf.com


Wednesday 28 July 2010

Day 11 - Puigcerda

59 miles completed, cycling over the pyrenees ascending three cols along the way

Col 1, Chioli - 1491 meters high
Col 2, ax-3-domaine - 1740 meters high
Col 3, Puymorens - 1920 meters high

After each col we descended to around 900 meters, making the full days ascent 2451!!.. The run in to puigcerda was about 10 miles of pure downhill, and was absolute bliss!

Spain is a lot more buzzing than our recent french evenings, and the tapas on our arrival a welcome break.

Another day of mountains tomorrow, and then down hill to barcelona the day after, for one almighty piss up!
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