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


Monday 19 July 2010

Day 2 - Les Naudins

We sit under a shady tree by the lake of a grand chateau, as two of only 6 guests, with the opulence that could only be satisfied by a state banquet or a 400 guest wedding, yet without the occassion, we are unable to buy a bag of crisps let alone a high energy snack for our needs!!.. But that aside very nice end to good day on the bike.

Keeping to our word, we slowed it down and had more breaks, and it worked a treat, with one small side effect..... And to set the scene, steph doesn't drink coffee.... So after three stops, three rich Cafe au Lait, steph had more rabbit than watership down!!

Tomorrow is our longest ride, and based on inaccuracies so far, will be close to 90 miles!!.. And so should be about 30 degrees

Sadly the quality of hotels drops a tad, but then I'd happily swap my shady tree for a croque monsieur and a swimming pool.. So bring modest accommodation!

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