Friday: Bon Soir...
After 4 hours sleep (courtesy of a ferry sleeper seat) and 605 miles driving (9hrs 45 mins) we are finally in Foix.
Here's what we know so far...
The weather is fantastic - sunny, 29 degrees and barely a cloud in the sky. Our host has informed is that there is hotter weather still to come.
Our accommodation, the Chateau de Benac, is a beautiful 17th century chateau, and certainly far exceeds the Bridgend Travelodge...
The ride from Chateau de Benac to the start on Monday is just 8km. And it's all downhill !!!
There appears to be a ridiculously high count of shaven headed men in Foix - cyclists must be in town.
Worryingly all the bikes I have yet spied have been extreme carbon machines - making my humble steed look like an old shopper...
Foix is a very pretty rural town. One thing going for it is the pizza being served by the start line in the central square (as we speak!). What's not so great is the fact that every which way you look the hills rear up in a menacingly steep manner.
Here's what we know so far...
The weather is fantastic - sunny, 29 degrees and barely a cloud in the sky. Our host has informed is that there is hotter weather still to come.
Our accommodation, the Chateau de Benac, is a beautiful 17th century chateau, and certainly far exceeds the Bridgend Travelodge...
The ride from Chateau de Benac to the start on Monday is just 8km. And it's all downhill !!!
There appears to be a ridiculously high count of shaven headed men in Foix - cyclists must be in town.
Worryingly all the bikes I have yet spied have been extreme carbon machines - making my humble steed look like an old shopper...
Foix is a very pretty rural town. One thing going for it is the pizza being served by the start line in the central square (as we speak!). What's not so great is the fact that every which way you look the hills rear up in a menacingly steep manner.
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