In April, you'll recall it was a quick sortie into Normandy. June saw us taking a 2 week holiday in the Gard, South of France. While not being a cycling holiday, I did manage to snatch a few good rides .. here's just a taster.
Étape de Marche
While the rest of the crew piled into the car to do the 10 mile journey to the weekly Saturday market, I took to two wheels with a plan to meet them for coffee. There aren't so many hills in these parts but the combination of wind and deep FFWD rims were more than enough to contend with! Bottom bracket looked to have gone too, so with the infernal creaking combined with my DT Swiss free-hub, there was no excuse not to hear me coming!
Étape Jonathan ne Creak pas
Post beach on the hottest day of the week I just had to do a circuit to shake down that creaking crank .. which I was pleased to have fixed! Schoolboy error, I had left rear wheel in maintenance mode!
Étape Mount Bouquet
I couldn't get across to Mont Ventoux this year but found a worthy adversary on a rolling 30 mile morning ride. In heat of 30+ degrees and strong northerly winds, it felt equal to the memory of my first climb up the Beast of Provence some 3 years ago.
A short stop for refreshments at Le Saint Maurice on a Sunday ride .. even the twizzle stick is chartreuse 😎 @rapha styling to the end
